Custom boots?

We can also custom make all Italian boots (brand Sanctum). We can't customize other brands high heels (like Giaro). When customizing, we can adjust the circumference of your calves and thighs to your liking. Thin legs? Thicker legs? We make the boots exactly fit around your leg. Use the instructions below to measure your legs and pass them on to us. You can directly order a "custom boot" on the site of www.sanctumshoes.com.

Taking measurements takes three steps that need accuracy for a good result: 

Step 1. Make sure what your shoe size is. We can't customize foot widths, so you need to know your size in Italian shoe sizes. 

Step 2: Measure your legs. You can determine whether you need a customized boots or not. Please make sure to measure circumference at the correct heights of your leg. 

Step 3: Compare your measurements to our reference size table. If your measurements are with in 5mm range of the standard sizing for your shoe size, you can order our standard in stock boots. If not, take the next step. 

Step 4: Choose the boot model you like to have with your measurements and start a custom order. Please not that we can only adjust your calf and thigh/boot top measurements. 

Why do we ask you to take also measurements for ankle and knee, while we can't customize this? We need to make sure that you leg will fit a customized calf measurements.   

Step 1: determine shoe size - measure foot length and width

First: measure your foot length ( foot length , heel-to-toe) while standing. Then measure your foot circumference ( foot girth  around broadest part of foot).  

1. Measure your feet length and girth (width + circumference) for BOTH feet.
2. Measure also your legs for boots (see below)
3. Then look up the matching size for the specific model or use the size table below. 
4. Choose the available size in our shop or continue with step 2. 

STEP 2: leg measurements for boots  

Use the diagram and the size table below to start measuring your legs. Always measure both legs to determine the largest circumference you may need. 

Measuring your legs and feet

The picture below shows the measurements that we use for our boots.

Step 1. First find the shoe size in the horizontal row. 

Step 2. Find the height where to measure the thigh and, if you want a crotch high model, the top of a crotch boot. You need this height so you can measure the circumference of your legs at precisely this height that corresponds to the shoe size you need. Height is always measured while standing on flat feet, so without heels. 

Step 3: now measure for each leg: 

- ankle circumference on the ankle bone

- calf circumference on the broadest part of the calf. Write down what the height is of the measurement. 

- knee circumference on the knee

- thigh circumference. Measure this at the height that you found in the table for your shoe size. 

- crotch / top circumference. If applicable: measure this at the height given in the table below for your shoe size. 

If you follow the measurement instruction above, you can match the measurements with the reference sizes for our standard boots that we have in stock. Do you have thinner or tickers legs than the standard model? We can customize all Italian boots of the brand "Sanctum Shoes" for you.

If you are buying boots, measure all sizes for both legs. Choose the highest values of each measurement to get the right size. Measure around thigh and top ( thigh  and top   for above the knee styles only. 

Are you in doubt or having questions? 

When still in doubt, take your feet and leg measure yourself and then contact us: [email protected]. Give us your regular shoe size in EU (like the Gucci's or Louboutin heels you normally wear), what model you like to buy and provide us with your measurements. We can then give you an advice what size to choose for the specific model.