Work boots usually sold only in whole sizes?

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Why don't work boots have half sizes?
 
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Probably because of the costs in making the protective toe caps and lasts (and if you think half sizes are hard try finding wide fit - 2E to 4E). So double sock. At the end of the day it is a limited market. Same goes for the "keks"
 
ffatboyjimm said:
I've just spent £50 on a pair of work boots here: https://tinyurl.com/k30sq0r9
Why don't workboots have half sizes. I've got hiking boots and ordinary shoes are all sold in half sizes but why doesn't the workboot industry have half sizes.
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I don't often see shoes and hiking boots in half sizes, so why expect it in work boots?

ffatboyjimm said:
Why also do work trousers have leg measurements that only go up in two inch intervals only so you get 30" leg or 32" leg or 34" leg?
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Likewise, that is usual for none work trousers and jeans. It is usual to buy them a little long, then have them adjusted.
 
I hate to break it to you but you can get safety boots in half sizes. And different trouser legs.
 
Brands please? The trousers I buy seem to come in 3 leg lengths per waist size only and similarly the boots I have only come in full size increments (just looked)
 
JobAndKnock said:
Brands please? The trousers I buy seem to come in 3 leg lengths per waist size only and similarly the boots I have only come in full size increments (just looked)
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Just Google your size work-boots i.e. 'Work boot 8.5 UK'. There’s loads. Plenty on Amazon.
 
I wear wide fit boots. There aren't plenty on Amazon.
 
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Oh, now, what about colour.....

I gave up on SFX (and for that matter DW and Stanley) for boots a few years ago precisely because they didn't do a wide fit boot. Maybe when my current Cofra boots wear out in a few months I should look again
 
JobAndKnock said:
Probably because of the costs in making the protective toe caps and lasts (and if you think half sizes are hard try finding wide fit - 2E to 4E). So double sock. At the end of the day it is a limited market. Same goes for the "keks"
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I can't think of any other reason and this is logical
 
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Harry Bloomfield said:
I don't often see shoes and hiking boots in half sizes, so why expect it in work boots?
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I've never struggled to find half sizes with regular brands like Clarks, Nike, Adidas, Timberland and Ecco etc
 
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scbk said:
I hate to break it to you but you can get safety boots in half sizes. And different trouser legs.
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I could only see a few safety boots from Screwfix in half sizes
 
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Mottie said:
Right, I’ve sorted you on half sizes, now you want wide fit? Any more requirements - colour, textile, price etc? Plenty on Screwfix or wideshoes. Google is your friend. (y)
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I reckon it would be difficult to find half sizes in well known main brands though such as "Scruffs", Cat, Doc Martins
 
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JobAndKnock said:
Oh, now, what about colour..... I gave up on SFX (and for that matter DW and Stanley) for boots a few years ago precisely because they didn't do a wide fit boot. Maybe when my current Cofra boots wear out in a few months I should look again
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How do you find Cofra as a brand?
 
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