FAQs
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What is a wide calf boot?
A wide calf boot is shaped with generous circumference through the shaft, so it rests naturally against a fuller calf rather than gapping at the ankle or straining at the top. Fontleroy boots begin with this shape as the founding idea, not a correction made after the fact. Every pattern is drawn for the wide calf from the very first line.
How do I know my calf size for boots?
Sit and bend the knee to a 90 degree angle. Wrap a soft measuring tape around the fullest part of the calf and note the measurement in inches. This number is your calf circumference, the figure to hold against each collection's fit range.
Do Fontleroy boots run true to size?
Yes. Fontleroy boots hold true to size in length. We recommend your standard US shoe size, and sizing up if you fall between sizes.
What calf size does the Autograph Collection fit?
The Autograph Collection is built for an 18 inch calf circumference. Every style within it carries this measurement by design, never by alteration.
What are Fontleroy boots made of?
Each pair is handcrafted from genuine calfskin leather, made in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, a region carrying generations of leathercraft heritage.
How is Fontleroy different from other wide calf boot brands?
Traditional knee high boots are built around a standard calf circumference of 13 to 15 inches. For a fuller calf, that leaves two choices: force the fit, or give up on the style altogether. Most wide calf boots on the market start from that same narrow pattern and get widened after the fact, an adjustment layered onto a shape that was never built for her. Fontleroy exists to close that gap. The wide calf itself is the starting measurement, the design brief every pattern is drawn from. The fit is the platform. The styles are the catalog.
What if my calf doesn't fit either collection?
Write to us at info@fontleroy.com. Fit feedback is read closely and shapes every collection that follows.
Where is Fontleroy located?
Fontleroy is a direct to consumer luxury boot house based in Colorado. Each pair is handcrafted in León, Guanajuato, Mexico and shipped directly to the woman who ordered it. Fontleroy is not sold through retail stores.
Does Fontleroy offer returns?
Yes. Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase for undamaged, unworn boots in original condition, postmarked within 14 days of delivery. A 30% restocking fee applies. Full details live on our Refund Policy page.