Please note that all our shoes & boots are UK sized. Below you'll find the men's specific size chart:
Product Description
Our new plain toed derby boot, a versatile and casual choice handmade on the all new HOK last, this boot will be for sure your best partner to achieve a casual style.
The HOK is a voluminous last, featuring a wide ball tread, providing superior comfort to the wearer. It is our most forgiving & comfortable boot last so far, without losing a bit of style. Providing excellent support while retaining a snug heel control so that the foot remains in place avoiding any slippage or sliding-forward to within the boot. That is due to the newly redesigned & enhanced back part. We do recommend to wear the same size as the HIRO or RUI lasts, for a more relaxed fit, or going down half a size for a more close cut fit. Also suitable for customers in need of a wide fit.
This very limited Meermin Shell Cordovan boots are made, using the Shell Cordovan handmade by Shinki Tannery, a family owned tannery in the heart of Japan, following ancient methods.
Full vegetable tanned made following a 10 month process where every shell is pit tanned, naturally air dried & glazed by hand in order to achieve its very transparent & characteristic finish. That is a quite long process, but the result its totally worth it.
Shoes made with this beautiful leather are made to last & get more confortable over the time. Shoes with this precious leather will develop a deep patina over the time, that will add its very own special character. Unfortunately nowadays, Shell Cordovan quantities are very restricted and because of that, these runs are extremely limited.
All in all, a true classic, revisited that just arrived to stay & become your go-to boot.
Properly made. Quality Radically affordable.
Specification
Goodyear welted
Shell cordovan
Shinki hikaku (japan)
Hok
Hok Last
The HOK last has rapidly become a true customer favorite, because of its well-designed & accommodating shape. Slightly longer than the classic RUI, the HOK last is a voluminous last, featuring a wide ball tread, providing superior comfort to the wearer. It is one of our most forgiving & comfortable lasts so far, without losing a bit of style. Providing excellent support while retaining a snug heel control so that the foot remains in place avoiding any slippage or sliding-forward to within the boot.
Most popular styles on the HOK last are our Jumper Boots & Wholecut Chelseas.
Note: All Meermin Shoes are UK Sized. Take 1 full size down from your US size. HOK Last Measurements:
| UK Size | Insole Length | Insole Width | Ball Girth | Foot Length |
| 4.5 | 261.1 mm | 90 mm | 227 mm | 241.2 mm |
| 5 | 265.4 mm | 91 mm | 230 mm | 245.5 mm |
| 5.5 | 269.7 mm | 92 mm | 233 mm | 249.8 mm |
| 6 | 274 mm | 93 mm | 236 mm | 254.1 mm |
| 6.5 | 278.4 mm | 94 mm | 239 mm | 258.4 mm |
| 7 | 282.7 mm | 95 mm | 242 mm | 262.7 mm |
| 7.5 | 287 mm | 96 mm | 245 mm | 267 mm |
| 8 | 291.3 mm | 97 mm | 248 mm | 271.3 mm |
| 8.5 | 295.7 mm | 98 mm | 251 mm | 275.6 mm |
| 9 | 300 mm | 99 mm | 254 mm | 279.9 mm |
| 9.5 | 304.3 mm | 100 mm | 257 mm | 284.2 mm |
| 10 | 308.6 mm | 101 mm | 260 mm | 288.5 mm |
| 10.5 | 313 mm | 102 mm | 263 mm | 292.8 mm |
| 11 | 317.3 mm | 103 mm | 266 mm | 297.1 mm |
| 11.5 | 321.6 mm | 104 mm | 269 mm | 301.4 mm |
| 12 | 325.9 mm | 105 mm | 272 mm | 305.7 mm |
| 12.5 | 330.3 mm | 106 mm | 275 mm | 310 mm |
| 13 | 334.6 mm | 107 mm | 278 mm | 314.3 mm |
| 13.5 | 338.9 mm | 108 mm | 281 mm | 318.6 mm |
| 14 | 343.2 mm | 109 mm | 284 mm | 322.9 mm |
Width
| Meermin | US | UK | |
| Narrow | D | C | D |
| Medium + | E+ | D+ | E+ |
| Wide | F | E | F |
| Extra-wide | G | F | G |
E (medium)
Jr leather
Du puy veg tan calf
Vegetable tanned leather
Shinki Shell Cordovan
This boot is made using the exclusive Shell Cordovan from the Shinki Hikaku Tannery.
Shinki Hikaku Tannery is a family owned tannery, located in the heart of Japan in the village of Himeji (Hyogo Prefecture). This leather is made following ancient methods, full vegetable tanned made following a 10 month process where every shell is pit tanned, naturally air dried, hand-skived & glazed by hand in order to achieve its recognized-fiber tightness & a stunning transparent & characteristic finish as well. That is a quite long process, but the result its totally worth it.
Boots made using this precious leather will develop a deep patina over the time, that will add its very own special character depening on the wearer’s care, & way of living it.
For sure one of the most incredible & unique leathers we’ve came accross during the years we’ve been in the business.
As all our leathers it benefits from regular cleaning and conditioning, but in this case you just need a Shell conditioner that helps recover its natural oils and a lot of brushing. We recommend you using Shell Cordovan Pommade & a nice horsehair brush.
Because of the oils used in the tanning process, light scuffs and marks might happen adding its own character and making every pair unique, however those can easily be removed just rubbing the leather surface nice & vigorous brushing.
The Ultimate Shell Cordovan Boot
Bringing back one of our most popular Shell Cordovan boot make ups. Made using our new HOK last, a new casual choice that fits greatly our popular Service Boot in Shell Cordovan.
This time made using the beautiful burgundy shade from Shinki Hikaku Tannery fitted with JR leather soles. This is the Ultimate casual boot. Sturdy enough to last a lifetime.
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Size Guide Men
| UK | US | EU | JP |
|
4.5 |
5.5 |
38.5 |
23 |
|
5 |
6 |
39 |
23.5 |
|
5.5 |
6.5 |
39.5 |
24 |
|
6 |
7 |
40 |
24.5 |
|
6.5 |
7.5 |
40.5 |
25 |
|
7 |
8 |
41 |
25.5 |
|
7.5 |
8.5 |
41.5 |
26 |
|
8 |
9 |
42 |
26.5 |
|
8.5 |
9.5 |
42.5 |
27 |
|
9 |
10 |
43 |
27.5 |
|
9.5 |
10.5 |
43.5 |
28 |
|
10 |
11 |
44 |
28.5 |
|
10.5 |
11.5 |
44.5 |
29 |
|
11 |
12 |
45 |
29.5 |
|
11.5 |
12.5 |
45.5 |
30 |
|
12 |
13 |
46 |
30.5 |
|
12.5 |
13.5 |
46.5 |
31 |
|
13 |
14 |
47 |
31.5 |
|
13.5 |
14.5 |
47.5 |
32.5 |
|
14 |
15 |
48 |
33 |
|
14.5 |
15.5 |
48.5 |
33.5 |
|
15 |
16 |
49 |
34 |
Width
| Meermin | US | UK | |
|
Narrow |
D |
C |
D |
|
Medium |
E |
D |
E |
|
Wide |
F |
E |
F |
|
Extra-wide |
G |
F |
G |
Common Fit Questions
Can I use my sneaker's size as a reference?
Goodyear Welted shoes & sneakers are made & fit quite differently. Sneaker fit is quite forgiving, whereas in a Goodyear Welted pair of shoes you'd like to have a close and adjusted feel in order to have the best and most comfortable fit.
Said that, better to compare with another pair of Goodyear Welted or dress shoes you have or have tried before.
What do you recommend if I am in between sizes?
If you're in between sizes, size up. Too tight shoes will end up resulting uncomfortable or not wearable.
Do your lasts fit all the same?
No they don't. Said that, most of our lasts are UK E width (medium/regular fit) and you most likely will be wearing the same size across many of them.
We recommend checking our Lasts page for a more detailed description of each of the lasts we currently have in production.
I wear a special size, can you produce a pair for me?
Sure! Most of our ready to wear production goes from size 6UK to 12UK, but if you happen to wear a smaller or larger size, we can definitely help & specially make any pair from our collection for you. Please do contact our CX Team, we'll be delighted to assist you.
I wear orthotics—Can I remove the insoles?
The answer is no, but there are a few exceptions. The leather insole is a structural part of our shoes/boots, is where the Welt & uppers are stitched through the welting process, and so it cannot be removed.
Said that, there is one exception, which is our Ultraflex System construction, which aside from the structural leather insole also comes with an additional memory foam insole on top of it. This memory foam insole can be removed easily.
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