We Found The Best Knee-High Boots For Wide Calves So You Can Stop Looking

Autumn is coming and the change of seasons means one thing to fashion lovers everywhere: it’s time to find a great pair of boots (or three). Getting a head start on shopping for boots is a smart idea if you are picky about which styles to pair with your coziest sweaters, leggings, and jeans and would rather not wait and then have to pick from what’s left. Given the number of outlets and brands that carry everything from ankle and Chelsea boots to knee-high and thigh-high boots, it’s usually fairly simple to find boots you love.

Unless you have wide calves—which can make boot shopping feel like an Olympic sporting event.

As we know, legs come in all shapes and sizes, but it wasn’t long ago that boot makers failed to provide variety apart from your actual shoe size. If you have wide calves and have ever stepped into a pair of boots that aren’t made for wide calves, you know the feeling: a tight grip on your legs that makes wearing standard boots pure torture.

The good news is that many brands are getting better about offering boots for wide calves with measurements ranging anywhere from 16 inches in circumference to about 24 inches. Keep an eye out for labels like M, W (wide), and WW (extra wide) to be sure you’re scoring a pair that fits like a glove.

To make shopping and life easier, we pulled some of the best knee-high boots for wide calves — boots that are as cute and stylish as they are comfortable.