Crockett & Jones Size and Fit guide

Brand & fit at a glance

Size system
UK (standard UK measurements)
Fit
E fitting, true to size on these lasts
Origin
Northampton, England, since 1879
Best for
Goodyear welted shoes and boots

About Crockett & Jones: Crockett & Jones was started in Northampton in 1879 by James Crockett and Charles Jones, and the shoes are still made there. These five are from the men’s Main Collection, all on an E fitting, which is their standard width. They are Goodyear welted, with a leather lining and their City rubber sole.

Crockett & Jones fit & sizing tips

  • Order your usual UK size. They size to standard UK measurements. The foot length in the table is taken from their own chart for that UK size, and it is shorter than a generic EU conversion.
  • From UK 9.5, ignore our EU number. Up to UK 9 their EU matches ours. Above that, our EU runs high. Our UK 10 is shown as EU 45, and Crockett & Jones call a UK 10 an EU 44.
  • E fitting. All five styles are E, their standard. They describe an E as close to an F in many other English makers. We do not have these styles in F or G.
  • Same last, same size. The Connaught 2 and the Upton are both on last 379. Both Chelsea 8 boots are on last 341. If one of those fits, the other on the same last should be the same UK size.
  • Toe shape is not a sizing fault. Last 379 (Connaught and Upton) is true to size, but the toes sit nearer the front. Last 348 (the Westbourne) is a square toe and can leave a good inch of room at the front without the shoe being too long.
  • They should feel right straight away. You should not be able to put an index finger down the back of the heel, and your toes should not touch the end. A little heel slip on a new pair is normal and eases as the leather moulds. Try them on a carpet, and do not wear them outside if you may want to return them.

Crockett & Jones Men’s Shoes & Boots

We have five men’s styles in just now, from UK 7 to UK 12, every one of them an E fitting. The Connaught 2 (20106A) is a straight-cap Oxford in dark brown burnished calf, on last 379. The Westbourne (25152A) is a punched-cap Oxford in dark brown calf suede, on the square-toe last 348. The Chelsea 8 (25887A) is on last 341, in chestnut burnished calf and in a dark brown repello suede that is tanned to resist water. The Upton (20191A) is a plain chukka in dark oak suede, on the same last 379 as the Connaught. All five use the City rubber sole, made in England by the Harboro Rubber Co.

Crockett & Jones men’s shoes size conversion
UK (site) EU UK (box) Foot cm Shop
7 41 7 25.0
7.5 41.5 7.5 25.5
8 42 8 25.9
8.5 42.5 8.5 26.4
9 43 9 26.8
9.5 44 9.5 27.2
10 45 10 27.6
10.5 45.5 10.5 28.0
11 46 11 28.5
12 47 12 29.3

Looking after them

Polish the burnished calf regularly so the leather stays fed. Brush suede when it is dry. The dark brown Chelsea is repello suede, treated in the tannage, and Crockett & Jones still ask you to keep up the suede care. The Upton suede is water and stain repellent in ordinary use. Use shoe trees, and let them rest between wears.

Glossary

E fitting

Crockett & Jones’s standard width. They liken it to an F fitting from many other Northampton makers. F and G are their wider fittings.

Last

The foot-shaped form the shoe is made on. Last 341 is a medium round toe and fits true to size. Last 348 is a longer square toe. Last 379 is a shorter round toe, still true to size.

City sole

Their rubber sole, made by Harboro in England. It has the look of a leather sole, with more grip in the wet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Crockett & Jones run true to size?

On the three lasts we have in stock, yes. Last 341 (Chelsea 8) and last 379 (Connaught 2 and Upton) are true to size in your usual UK size. Last 348 (Westbourne) fits in the same way through the heel and ball, but the square toe is cut long, so extra room at the front is the shape, not a sign that you need a smaller size.

Should I order by UK or EU?

Order by UK. Their sizes follow standard UK measurements, and the UK number on our site is the UK on the shoe. From UK 9.5 the EU number we show is higher than the EU on a Crockett & Jones size chart. Use the foot length column, which is their centimetre figure for that UK size.

Are these wide fitting?

No. All five are E, the standard Crockett & Jones width. If you usually take an F from another English maker, their E is often the closer match. If you need a genuine wide fitting, they do make F and G in other styles, and we do not have these five in those widths.

Will a new pair feel tight?

A pair that is the right size should be comfortable when you first put it on. The leather will mould, but it will not grow into a size that is too small. Toes should not touch the end, and you should not get a finger down behind the heel. A little slip at the heel is normal until they have been worn in.

How do I look after the suede Chelsea?

The dark brown Chelsea 8 is repello suede, proofed in the tannage against water and oil. That proofing stays in the skin, and they still recommend ordinary suede care on top. Brush it when dry, and keep a suede protector going. Do not polish it like the burnished calf.

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