Please note that all our shoes & boots are UK sized. Below you'll find the men's specific size chart:
Product Description
Our versatile and timeless Chukka Boot. A very proportioned pattern, that suits our all new ROD last perfectly.
Updated to be more comfortable than ever! First we removed the boots structure and interior lining, this allows for greater breathability and flexibility. Perfect to keep your feet cool and comfortable. Next we took the idea further and made our insoles slightly thinner, this removes some of the overall weight of the shoe. These small but purposeful changes allow for a lightweight, flexible, and comfortable, Goodyear welted shoe that will instantly become a staple in your wardrobe!
Made just using our janus butts , a thick full grain calf suede, sourced from Charles F Stead tanneries from Leeds (UK). As opposed to the split suede, the Janus butts keeps the grain preserving the leather's fibers intact, assuring a much better performance & aging. The grain is revealed in the interior of the boot.
Finished with a single leather sole to make them even more comfortable. & a thick vegetable tanned leather insoles conform the interior. Our unlined chukka are Goodyear Welted following traditional techniques by very skillful artisans. Our shoes are made to last & to just get better looking & more confortable over the time.
Specification
Ultraflex system
Janus butts calf suede
C f stead (uk)
Rod
Rod Last
The ROD last features a casual round toe shape and a truly acommodating fit. As its sister HOK last, the ROD is a voluminous last, featuring a wide ball tread, providing superior comfort to the wearer. It is one of our most forgiving & comfortable lasts within our range. 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.
The ROD last is exclusive to the Ultraflex System range.
The Ultraflex System is our newest take on the Goodyear Welt construction — A whole new system developed from scratch where Quality & Style meet real Comfort. This system is a combination of materials & technique making these shoes, the most comfortable Welted dress shoe in the market. We've maintained the lines & look of our HOK last, but adjusted to be able to accommodate the double insole system during production, without affecting the overall fit.
The most popular styles on the ROD last are our Service, Jumper & Wholecut Chelsea Boots.
Note: All Meermin Shoes are UK Sized. Take 1 full size down from your US size. ROD 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)
Single leather
Unlined
Vegetable tanned leather
The Ultraflex System Chukka
The Ultraflex System is our newest take on the Goodyear Welt construction — A whole new system developed from scratch where Quality & Style meet real Comfort. This system is a combination of materials & technique making this chukka boot, possibly the most comfortable Welted boot in the market.
The Uppers are fully Unlined and more specifically for this chukka boot, we've selected the Janus Butts, a thick full grain calf suede from the renowned suedemaker Charles F Stead from Leeds, UK. As opposed to the split suede, the Janus Butts keeps the grain preserving the leather's fibers intact, assuring a much better performance & aging. The grain is revealed in the interior of the boot — beautiful and buttery soft.
The Footbed is filled with our adaptative Memory Foam on the forepart, while keeping the arch support with the steel shank & cork filler on the backpart.
The Welting insole, the structural insole which the welt is stitched to. Made of a Full grain Vegetable tanned leather which provides the structure to the boot & support needed.
On top of the Welting insole we've added an additional layer of our Memory Foam, the Removable Insole which is fully lined with full grain calf and aside from adding another level of comfort, is removable if needed.
The result is a flexible boot that, while providing the necessary support, is extremely comfortable, without forgetting the style — keeping the overall aesthetics and proportions. As it can be seen from the section above, the insulation this system provides is superb, the wearers foot is almost 3cm comfortably separated to the ground — as opposed with a cemented shoe which can be just a few millimeters.
Revolutionary Welted Construction.
Despite its outer robust look & construction, this Chukka boot is as soft and flexible that you will not believe it — Enjoy an Unparalleled Comfort thanks to buttery soft Unlined uppers complemented by the double Memory Foam layer & the support of the Veg-tan leather welting insole.
A boot that you'll love and wear at all times, our Team has put a lot of time & effort developing this concept and the result is amazing. Needless to say, that as the rest of our shoes & boots, this chukka boot is fully rebuildable when the time comes.
A boot that truly is, as comfortable as it gets.
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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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