Size 8 Walking Boots for Women: Where to Buy in the UK
Quick answer: UK 8 is the last size with a real choice of women’s walking boots. We found 13 shops listing it. Cotswold Outdoor has the deepest list of big brands, including Salomon, Scarpa, Meindl and Lowa, and Meindl, Scarpa, Merrell and Mountain Warehouse list women’s boots of their own. For wide feet, DB Wider Fit Shoes goes up to 6E-8E, and Altberg’s Fremington Lady comes in five widths, as shown in search results.
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- Shops compared13
- Brands at Cotswold OutdoorSalomon, Scarpa, Meindl, Lowa
- Most width fittingsFive (Altberg Fremington Lady)
- EU size41 or 42
If you take a walking boot in UK 8, you are at the last size with a real choice, and this is worth knowing before you shop. Cotswold Outdoor lists a long run of its women’s boots at 8, and GO Outdoors many more. One size up, several of those lists shrink to a few styles or a single boot, and some brands disappear. So at 8 you can still choose by waterproofing, cut and brand, and try the wider models from Meindl or Altberg. Most of these boots are women’s-labelled, which will not be true above 9.
We checked each shop’s own website on 31 October 2026. Cotswold Outdoor’s filter, Decathlon’s ladies hiking list, and DB Wider Fit Shoes’ and Shoe Zone’s walking pages were read directly. Meindl, Scarpa, Merrell, Altberg, Mountain Warehouse, GO Outdoors, Blacks, Pavers and Hotter details come from their own pages as shown in search results. Delivery and returns terms were read on 30 October. We did not check prices, and availability changes daily.
Where to buy size 8 walking boots: 13 shops compared
| Shop | Walking boot sizes listed (UK) | 8.5 | Widths at 8 | Delivery and returns | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold OutdoorMost big brands | To 12 in its filter | A few in its filter | Not checked | Delivery cost not confirmed (its help pages conflict). As shown in search results: returns within 30 days on full-price items, 14 on sale items, at your cost unless faulty; outlet store purchases cannot go back. | See Cotswold Outdoor |
| Meindl | 3.5 to 9 | Yes |
| £3.95 under £20, free over £20; returns must be unworn and boxed, with no number of days given. | See Meindl |
| Scarpa | To EU 43 (UK 9) | Not checked | Not checked | £4.50 delivery, no free threshold stated; free returns within 60 days, but boots used outdoors cannot go back. | See Scarpa |
| Merrell | To UK 9 | Not checked | Not checked | Free delivery over £75 (charge below not shown); we could not confirm its returns terms. | See Merrell |
| AltbergFive widths | To 8.5 | Yes |
| £10 delivery (made-to-order items take 8 to 16 weeks); returns within 14 days, postage not refunded, and exchanges cost £4 return postage. | See Altberg |
| Mountain Warehouse | To 9 on the Mcleod | On the Mcleod |
| Free delivery over £50 (charge below not seen); we could not confirm its returns terms. | See Mountain Warehouse |
| GO Outdoors | To 9 | Not checked | Not checked | £3.99, free over £80; returns within 28 days, free to a store or from £3 by post. | See GO Outdoors |
| Blacks | To 9 | Not checked | Not checked | £4.99, free over £95; returns within 28 days, free to a store or from £3 by post. | See Blacks |
| DecathlonLast Quechua size | Quechua MH500 to 8 | Not checked | Not checked | Not confirmed: outside sellers' own terms apply to their boots. | See Decathlon |
| DB Wider FitFittings to 6E-8E | 3 to 9 | Not checked |
| £6 standard delivery up to 4 kg, no free threshold listed; returns within 30 days, free by Royal Mail with the label sent, other couriers at your cost; unworn and unmarked, and cut straps cannot go back. | See DB Wider Fit |
| Shoe Zone12 months for returns | 3 to 8 | No | Not checked | Next-day delivery, free from £10 (£2.99 below); unworn returns within 12 months, free to a store or £2.50 by post. | See Shoe Zone |
| Pavers | Wide fit lace-ups at 8 | Not checked |
| £3.99 standard delivery, free to a store; returns within 45 days, free to a store or £2.50 deducted by post. | See Pavers |
| Hotter | Terrain GTX; sizes not read | Not checked | Not checked | Free delivery over £120 (cost below not stated); returns within 30 days with £2.95 deducted; size or width exchanges free. | See Hotter |
Sizes are the range in each shop’s walking boots filter or pages. “Not checked” means we did not record that detail. Delivery and returns are the standard UK terms read on 30 October 2026, as shown in search results where marked.
The shops in more detail
Cotswold Outdoor
Cotswold Outdoor's women's walking boots at 8 were the Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX and Quest Echo GTX, Scarpa Terra GTX and Ranger Activ Lite GTX, Meindl Baltimore GTX and Peru Lady GTX, Lowa Renegade Evo GTX Mid and others. It is the deepest list of big brands we found at 8, and its filter also lists 8.5, with a few boots. We could not confirm its delivery cost, because its help pages conflict. As shown in search results, full-price items can go back within 30 days and sale items within 14, at your cost unless faulty.
- At 8
- Salomon, Scarpa, Meindl, Lowa
- Filter
- To UK 12
- Returns
- 30 days (14 for sale items), at your cost (search results)
Meindl
As shown in search results, Meindl lists the Bhutan Lady MFS, Tonale Lady GTX and Meran Lady GTX at 8, with half sizes on its ladies models, 8.5 among them. Delivery is £3.95 under £20 and free over £20. Returns must be unworn and boxed, and the page gives no number of days.
- At 8
- Bhutan, Tonale, Meran Lady
- Half sizes
- Yes
- Returns
- Unworn and boxed; days not stated
Scarpa
As shown in search results, Scarpa lists the Terra GTX Woman, Cyrus 2 Mid GTX Woman and SL Active Woman at EU 42, which it gives as UK 8. The SL Active's selector stops there. Delivery is £4.50, with no free threshold stated. Returns within 60 days are free, but boots used outdoors cannot be returned.
- At 8
- Terra, Cyrus 2 Mid, SL Active
- EU label
- 42
- Returns
- 60 days, free; not if used outdoors
Merrell
As shown in search results, Merrell lists the women's Moab 3 Mid GORE-TEX at 8, with a size guide that runs to 9. Delivery is free over £75; the charge below that was not shown. We could not confirm its returns terms.
- At 8
- Moab 3 Mid GORE-TEX
- Returns
- Not confirmed
Altberg
As shown in search results, Altberg's Fremington Lady comes in five width fittings, with half sizes to 8.5, so 8 is close to the top of its walking range. Made-to-order items are a long wait. Delivery is £10, and made-to-order items take 8 to 16 weeks. Returns within 14 days do not get the postage back, and exchanges cost £4 return postage.
- At 8
- Fremington Lady
- Widths
- Five
- Returns
- 14 days; postage not refunded
Mountain Warehouse
As shown in search results, Mountain Warehouse lists the Adventurer, Latitude II Extreme, Mcleod Wide Fit and Direction Wide Fit at 8. For the Direction, 8 is the top size. Delivery is free over £50; we did not see the charge below that. We could not confirm its returns terms.
- At 8
- Four styles named
- Width
- Wide Fit on two
- Returns
- Not confirmed
GO Outdoors
As shown in search results, GO Outdoors lists many women's walking boots at 8, such as the Hi-Tec Eurotrek Lite, whose selector stops at 8. Eight is where its list is strongest: above it there is one boot, and above 9 nothing. Delivery is £3.99, free over £80, and returns within 28 days are free to a store or from £3 by post.
- At 8
- Many boots
- Delivery
- £3.99, free over £80
- Returns
- 28 days; free to a store, from £3 by post
Blacks
As shown in search results, Blacks lists women's walking boots at 8, in a range shared with GO Outdoors. Delivery is £4.99, free over £95, and returns within 28 days are free to a store or from £3 by post.
- At 8
- Listed
- Delivery
- £4.99, free over £95
- Returns
- 28 days; free to a store, from £3 by post
Decathlon
Decathlon's own Quechua MH500 Mid goes up to UK 8 (EU 42), and its ladies hiking list also has the Altitude VI, Calmsden, Storm and other boots from outside sellers. Socks and a few men's items sit in the same list. We could not confirm delivery or returns terms, and outside sellers' own terms apply to their boots.
- Own boots
- Quechua MH500 to 8
- EU labels
- 41 or 42 in its filter
- Returns
- Not confirmed; seller's terms apply
DB Wider Fit
DB Wider Fit Shoes lists a few styles at 8: the Nebraska 2 waterproof walking boot, the Chirk water-resistant lace-up, the Buckingham, Acre and Buckfast lace-ups, and the Wyoming 2 and Anais walking shoes, in 2E-4E and 6E-8E. Standard delivery is £6 up to 4 kg, with no free threshold listed. Returns within 30 days are free by Royal Mail with the label sent with the order, other couriers are at your cost, and shoes must be unworn and unmarked.
- Sizes
- UK 3 to 9
- Fittings
- 2E-4E, 6E-8E
- Returns
- 30 days; free Royal Mail label
Shoe Zone
Eight is the top of Shoe Zone's walking boots filter, with a few styles: the Lunar Buttermere, Cotswold Sheephouse and Lacock, and Skechers Stellar and Base Camp. Its chart gives 26.8 cm and EU 42. Home delivery is next day, free from £10 (£2.99 below). Unworn returns are accepted within 12 months, free to a store or £2.50 by post.
- Top size
- UK 8
- At 8
- A few styles
- Returns
- 12 months, unworn; free to a store, £2.50 by post
Pavers
As shown in search results, Pavers lists wide fit water-resistant boots and lace-up walking boots at 8, though we did not read sizes style by style. Standard delivery is £3.99, or free to a Pavers store. Returns within 45 days are free to a store; by post, £2.50 is deducted from the refund unless you bought Returns Paid at checkout.
- At 8
- Wide fit lace-ups
- Returns
- 45 days; free to a store, £2.50 by post
Hotter
As shown in search results, Hotter lists Terrain GTX boots; we did not read which sizes each comes in. Delivery is free over £120; the charge below that is not stated. Returns within 30 days have £2.95 deducted, and exchanges for another size or width are free.
- Boot
- Terrain GTX
- Returns
- 30 days; £2.95 deducted
Boots that stop at 8
A good part of what you see at 8 will not be there at 9. Shoe Zone’s walking boots end here. Decathlon’s Quechua MH500 women’s pages stop at UK 8, the Direction Wide Fit at Mountain Warehouse does too, and so did the Hi-Tec Eurotrek Lite’s selector at GO Outdoors, even though its guide runs higher. Salomon and Lowa appear among Cotswold Outdoor’s boots at 8 but not among those at 9.
How to measure your feet for size 8 walking boots
Only Shoe Zone’s chart gave us a foot length for a women’s UK 8 in this list, 26.8 cm. Walking boot brands give size conversions rather than lengths on the pages we read, so measure and use the size guide on the product page.
- Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, in the socks you walk in.
- Mark your longest toe, with the pen upright.
- Measure wall to mark on both feet, and use the longer one.
Width fittings at size 8
Altberg’s Fremington Lady has the most choice, with five width fittings, and Tethera, its other ladies model, was shown as sold out. DB Wider Fit Shoes lists 2E-4E and 6E-8E, and Mountain Warehouse has two Wide Fit boots. Meindl names the Meran Lady GTX for slightly wider feet, and has a Terlan Lady GTX Wide Fit and a Bernina Lady 2 GTX for wider feet, though we did not read their sizes. Pavers lists wide fit water-resistant boots.
UK 8 in EU and US sizes
| Shop | EU | US | Foot length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarpa | 42 | Not given | Not given |
| Shoe Zone | 42 | Not given | 26.8 cm |
| Decathlon (filter labels) | 41 or 42 | Not given | Not given |
| Pavers | 41 | 10 | Not given |
Decathlon’s filter shows both UK 8 – EU 41 and UK 8 – EU 42, which is a good reason to read the size on the boot’s own page.
Our picks for size 8
We pick from the facts in the table, not from prices or reviews, which we have not checked.
- The most big brands in one place: Cotswold Outdoor, with Salomon, Scarpa, Meindl and Lowa.
- A precise fit: Altberg’s Fremington Lady, in five widths, as shown in search results.
- Wide feet: DB Wider Fit Shoes’ Nebraska 2, its waterproof walking boot, in 2E-4E or 6E-8E.
- Free returns, if the boots stay indoors: Scarpa, within 60 days.
- A long time to decide: Shoe Zone, with 12 months for unworn boots.
More size 8 guides
Frequently asked questions
Which shops list women's walking boots in size 8?
We found 13: Cotswold Outdoor, Meindl, Scarpa, Merrell, Altberg, Mountain Warehouse, GO Outdoors, Blacks, Decathlon, DB Wider Fit Shoes, Shoe Zone, Pavers and Hotter.
Which brands can I get at 8 that I cannot get at 9?
Salomon, Lowa and Decathlon's own Quechua MH500 were among the boots at 8 that we did not find at 9. Shoe Zone's walking boots stop at 8 too.
Are there wide fit walking boots at size 8?
Yes. Altberg's Fremington Lady has five width fittings, DB Wider Fit Shoes lists 2E-4E and 6E-8E, and Mountain Warehouse has the Mcleod and Direction Wide Fit.
Is a UK 8 walking boot an EU 41 or EU 42?
Scarpa, Shoe Zone and JD Williams say EU 42, and Pavers EU 41. Decathlon's filter shows both labels for UK 8.
Can I return walking boots after a walk?
Check first. Scarpa says boots used outdoors cannot be returned, and DB Wider Fit Shoes and Hotter ask for unworn shoes. Shoe Zone takes unworn boots back within 12 months.
Shops were checked on their own websites on 31 October 2026, and delivery and returns terms on 30 October 2026. Where we say so, details come from a shop’s own pages as shown in search results. We did not check Amazon UK’s listings.
Other sizes: size 9 walking boots, or the full large walking boots for women guide.