Health shoe ankle boots with straps - black leather, extra wide width

Nice Ilves ankle boots! Stylish all-black ankle boots are not only comfortable and light on the foot but also nicely warm shoes with a wool lining. The ankle boots have a very wide last, a slightly rounded toe box suits best; very pointed shapes often don’t have enough room for Maria’s big toe, and there is also plenty of volume in height. By adjusting the Velcro straps, the fit can be well regulated, and the soft leather also molds nicely. The model is easy to put on even for a foot with a higher instep and not a low instep thanks to the long-opening Velcro straps. Really nice ankle boots for many occasions!

According to the Ilves brand: "Ilves health shoes are Finnish design and made from high-quality soft leather. The special structure of the shoes supports the foot's arch while preventing painful bone spurs from forming. The shoes are especially suitable for feet suffering from bunions and hammer toes. The adjustable upper with Velcro makes it easier to put on for feet that are broad or swollen."

• Width: K (very wide)
• Upper material: Leather
• Lining material: Antibacterial textile lining
• Removable and washable insole
• Tex membrane: No
• Heel height: 3 cm
• Sole thickness under the ball of the foot: 1.5 cm

Maria the merchant’s medium-width feet – details:

• Not a high instep and not a low instep
• A “flipper” shape, meaning the toes are almost equally long, with no pronounced curve at the toe line 😊
• A slightly rounded toe box suits best; very pointed shapes often don’t have enough room for Maria’s big toe
• Usually wears size 43, with a medium-wide G last or a wide H last
• In barefoot shoes, typically size 42, because there’s enough room for the toes
• Length of the longer foot 26.5 cm
• Width at the ball of the foot 11 cm

Maria's foot felt slightly short in size 42. If you're considering between two sizes, it might be good to choose the bigger size because of the length. In this very wide and spacious model, there was too much width for Maria's foot. The feel on the foot was nicely soft and they are also lightweight shoes!