Independent UK guide to large shoe sizes

Size 8 Boots for Women: Where to Buy in the UK

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Quick answer: UK 8 is the easiest large size for boots. We found 22 shops listing it, from Marks and Spencer, which still has its own boots at 8, to Shoe Zone, Next, ASOS and Dr. Martens. For wide feet, DB Wider Fit Shoes goes up to 6E-8E, Cosyfeet lists boots of about 6E, and Yours Clothing and Evans list 8E and 8EEE. For wide calves, DuoBoots lists eight calf sizes, and Simply Be and JD Williams use Curvy and Super Curvy calves.

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  • Shops compared22
  • Widest fitting6E-8E (DB Wider Fit Shoes)
  • EU size41 or 42
  • Foot length for UK 8262 mm to 27 cm

Eight is the last size at which most of the shops you already know have a full range of boots, in almost every style. Marks and Spencer’s own boots are a good marker: they are there at 8 and gone at 9, where its list is all other brands. Shoe Zone’s choice narrows just as sharply, from names such as Hush Puppies, Rieker and Skechers at 8 to Lilley and Softlites at 9. If you take an 8 you can still shop by style rather than by what happens to exist, in ankle, Chelsea, lace-up and knee-high boots, with wide feet and wide calves both catered for.

We checked each shop’s own website on 31 October 2026: boot listings and size filters, store data where a shop publishes it, product pages, size guides, and delivery and returns pages. Many high street sites would not open for us, so details for Long Tall Sally, Yours, Evans, Next, Very, Simply Be, JD Williams, ASOS, Hotter, Clarks, Debenhams, Dune London and DuoBoots come from their own pages as shown in search results. Otto and Ivy labels its boots in EU sizes, so its UK 8 is our reading. Schuh’s filter was read on 30 October, as were delivery and returns terms. We did not check prices, and availability changes daily.

Where to buy size 8 boots: 22 shops compared

Twenty-two UK shops that list women's boots in size 8, compared on size range, 8.5 half sizes, widths, delivery and returns
ShopBoot sizes listed (UK)8.5Widths at 8Delivery and returnsLink
Marks and SpencerOwn brand at 81 to 12; own brand to 8NoNot checked£3.99, free over £75; returns within 28 days (14 for sale items), free by post or in store, though orders under £10 or all-sale orders collected in store usually cannot be posted back.See Marks and Spencer
Shoe Zone2.5 to 9 in women's bootsNo
  • Wider Fitting tag on some
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
Dr. MartensKnee-high Dr. Martens3 to 15 in its filter; women's sizes to 9No
  • No width options
£3.95, free over £90; 30-day free returns on its product pages (full terms not read).See Dr. Martens
DB Wider FitFittings to 6E-8E3 to 9No
  • 2E-4E
  • 6E
  • 6E-8E
£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
CosyfeetExtra roomy boots3 to 9Yes
  • Extra wide, about 6E
£5.75 per order; UK returns free within 90 days for exchange or refund, with some items excluded.See Cosyfeet
Yours Clothing8E and 8EEE4 to 10 in E and EEENo
  • Wide E
  • Extra wide EEE
Free tracked delivery from £40 (£2.99 below); returns within 28 days, free in store or £1.99 by drop-off or collection through its returns portal.See Yours
Evans4 to 10 in E and EEENo
  • Wide E
  • Extra wide EEE
Free tracked delivery from £40 (£2.99 below); returns within 28 days, free to a Yours store or £1.99 by drop-off or collection through its returns portal.See Evans
Long Tall Sally3 to 13; E and EEE to 10No
  • Standard (LTS)
  • Wide E and EEE (Yours brand)
Free tracked delivery from £40 (£2.99 below); returns within 28 days, free in store or £1.99 by drop-off or collection through its returns portal.See Long Tall Sally
NextTo 13 in its boots listingsNo 8.5 in its shoes filter
  • Standard
  • Wide
  • Extra wide
Next-day delivery £4.95, free to a store; returns within 28 days, free in store or £2.50 by post.See Next
ASOSTo 13 in its filterNot checked
  • Standard
  • Wide
£4.50, free over £40; returns within 28 days, free for account holders under its Fair Use Policy, £3.95 for guest orders.See ASOS
VeryMany brands at 8Not checkedNot checked£3.99, free from £75; free returns within 28 days, unused and in the original packaging.See Very
Simply Be2 to 9No 8.5 in its shoes filter
  • Wide
  • Extra wide
  • Curvy and Super Curvy calf
£4.99 standard delivery; free returns within 28 days with its own return options.See Simply Be
JD WilliamsTo 9No 8.5 in its shoes filter
  • Wide
  • Extra wide
  • Curvy and Super Curvy calf
£3.99 standard delivery; free returns within 28 days with its own return options.See JD Williams
DuoBootsCalf sizes in cm2 to 10No
  • Eight calf sizes, 30 to 50 cm
As shown in search results: free UK delivery on full-priced footwear. Its returns terms conflict between its pages, so read them before ordering.See DuoBoots
Crispins8.5 available8 to 12 with half sizesYesNot checked£6.50, free over £250; UK returns within 14 days, unworn, at your cost (no free returns).See Crispins
Otto and IvyUK 8 to 12 (EU 42 to 46)Not checked
  • Standard
  • W (wider) on some
Next working day UK delivery (charges not shown on the page we read); returns within 30 days with £5 deducted, and one free size exchange per UK order.See Otto and Ivy
Pavers2 to 9In its shoes filter, few
  • Wide
  • Wide calf
£3.99 standard delivery, free to a store; returns within 45 days, free to a store or £2.50 deducted by post.See Pavers
HotterTo 9No
  • Standard
  • Wide
  • Extra wide EEE
Free delivery over £120 (cost below not stated); returns within 30 days with £2.95 deducted; size or width exchanges free.See Hotter
ClarksTo 9; very few at 9No
  • Standard
  • Wide
  • Extra wide on very few
£4.95, free over £75; returns within 28 days (14 for sale items), free in a Clarks full-price store or £2.95 by post.See Clarks
Dune London3 to 9Not checked
  • Wide on some
As shown in search results: £3.99, free over £120; returns within 28 days, with one free label per online order and later items at your cost.See Dune London
DebenhamsFilter to at least 10Not checked
  • Wide on some
Not confirmed: we found no delivery charge, and the return fee differs between its pages, so read them before ordering.See Debenhams
Schuh2 to 10 in its women's filterNo
  • Wide on some
£3.99, free from £70; unused items returnable within 365 days, free in store or £3.99 by post.See Schuh

Sizes are the range in each shop’s boots filter or pages. Widths are the fittings each shop lists for boots, or across its shoes where it has no boots filter. Half sizes for Next, Simply Be, JD Williams and Pavers come from their shoes filters, not their boots. “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

Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer still has its own boots at 8, beside Dune London, Jones Bootmaker, Carvela, Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger, Clarks, Skechers and White Stuff, in ankle, block heel, knee-high, lace-up and Chelsea styles. At 9 its own brand drops out of the list. Its chart gives 262 mm and EU 42. Delivery is £3.99, free over £75, and returns within 28 days (14 for sale items) are free by post or in store, though orders under £10 or all-sale orders collected in store usually cannot be posted back.

Boot sizes
UK 1 to 12
Own brand
At 8, not at 9
Delivery
£3.99, free over £75
Returns
28 days (14 for sale items); free, with exemptions
See size 8 boots at Marks and Spencer

Shoe Zone

Shoe Zone lists Lilley, Softlites, Heavenly Feet, Hush Puppies, Lunar, Rieker and Skechers boots at 8, in ankle, knee-high, calf, Chelsea and lace-up styles. Some have a Wider Fitting tag, though its filter gives no letter widths. 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.

Women's boots
To UK 9
Width
Wider Fitting tag on some
Delivery
Free from £10
Returns
12 months, unworn; free to a store, £2.50 by post
See size 8 boots at Shoe Zone

Dr. Martens

Dr. Martens' women's sizes run from 3 to 9, so 8 sits inside its women's range. It lists women's and unisex 1460, Sinclair, Jadon and 2976 Chelsea boots, plus knee-high Kasey, Rejena, Buzz Hi and Anistone styles; we did not read availability style by style. Its chart gives EU 42, US women's 10, a foot length of 27 cm and a foot width of 9.5 cm. Delivery is £3.95, free over £90, and its product pages offer 30-day free returns; we did not read the full terms.

Women's sizes
UK 3 to 9
Knee-high
Kasey, Rejena, Buzz Hi, Anistone
Delivery
£3.95, free over £90
Returns
30 days, free (full terms not read)
See women's boots at Dr. Martens

DB Wider Fit

DB Wider Fit Shoes lists wide fittings only: 2E-4E, 6E and 6E-8E, with removable insoles that change the depth. At 8 that means the Andes, Bayeux and Atlas ankle boots, the Buckingham, Acre and Cirrus lace-ups, and the Alice and Maisie zip-and-lace ankle boots. 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.

Boot sizes
UK 3 to 9
Fittings
2E-4E, 6E, 6E-8E
Delivery
£6 up to 4 kg
Returns
30 days; free Royal Mail label
See DB Wider Fit boots

Cosyfeet

Cosyfeet's women's boots are extra wide, about 6E, and extra deep and roomy for swollen or bandaged feet. At 8 it lists the Martha, Julia, Luna, Megan, Mika, Moose High-Performance, Patty and Mika Elastane; we did not read availability style by style. Half sizes in its filter go up to 8.5. Standard UK delivery is £5.75 per order, and UK returns are free within 90 days for exchange or refund, with some items excluded.

Boot sizes
UK 3 to 9
Fit
About 6E
Half sizes
To 8.5
Returns
90 days, free (some exclusions)
See Cosyfeet boots

Yours Clothing

As shown in search results, Yours Clothing lists its own knee-high, ankle, Chelsea and heeled boots as 8E and 8EEE, and a wide calf range adds XL calf fittings. Its chart gives 262 mm, EU 41 and US 10, joint girths of 252 mm for E and 264 mm for EEE, and calf figures of 418 mm for E and 458 mm for EEE. Delivery is free from £40 (£2.99 below), and returns within 28 days are free in store or £1.99 by drop-off or collection through its returns portal.

Own boots
4 to 10 in E and EEE
Calf
XL calf range
Delivery
Free from £40
Returns
28 days; free in store, £1.99 via returns portal
See Yours wide fit boots

Evans

As shown in search results, Evans lists Evans and Yours knee-high and ankle boots in 8E and 8EEE. It shares a catalogue with Yours and Long Tall Sally, so expect to see some of the same boots. Delivery is free from £40 (£2.99 below), and returns within 28 days are free to a Yours store or £1.99 by drop-off or collection through its returns portal.

Own boots
E and EEE sizes
Delivery
Free from £40
Returns
28 days; free in store, £1.99 via returns portal
See Evans boots

Long Tall Sally

As shown in search results, Long Tall Sally lists its own Standard Fit knee-high, over-the-knee and ankle boots at 8, plus Yours-brand wide boots under 8E and 8EEE. Its chart gives 262 mm, EU 41 and US 10. Delivery is free from £40 (£2.99 below), and returns within 28 days are free in store or £1.99 by drop-off or collection through its returns portal.

Boot filter
UK 3 to 13
Widths
Standard; E and EEE (Yours brand)
Delivery
Free from £40
Returns
28 days; free in store, £1.99 via returns portal
See size 8 boots at Long Tall Sally

Next

As shown in search results, Next lists many brands at 8, its own among them, and has separate wide fit and extra wide boot pages. Next-day delivery is £4.95, or free to a store, and returns within 28 days are free in store or £2.50 by post.

At 8
Many brands
Widths
Standard, Wide, Extra Wide
Returns
28 days; free in store, £2.50 by post
See Next boots

ASOS

As shown in search results, ASOS lists ASOS DESIGN and other brands at 8 in ankle, knee-high and Chelsea boots, including wide fit, and has a wide calf boots page. We did not read its boots size filter at 8. Delivery is £4.50, free over £40. Returns within 28 days are free for account holders under its Fair Use Policy; guest orders cost £3.95 to return.

At 8
ASOS DESIGN and other brands
Delivery
£4.50, free over £40
Returns
28 days; free for account holders
See ASOS boots

Very

As shown in search results, Very lists boots from many brands at 8. Delivery is £3.99, free from £75, and returns are free within 28 days if unused and in the original packaging.

At 8
Many brands
Delivery
£3.99, free from £75
Returns
Free within 28 days
See Very boots

Simply Be

As shown in search results, Simply Be lists wide and extra wide ankle, Chelsea and knee-high boots, with Curvy and Super Curvy calf widths. The pages we saw were for 9; its 8 comes from a boots filter that runs from 2 to 9. Standard delivery is £4.99, and returns within 28 days are free through its own return options; other carriers are at your cost.

Boot sizes
UK 2 to 9
Calf
Curvy, Super Curvy
Delivery
£4.99 standard
Returns
Free within 28 days (own options)
See Simply Be boots

JD Williams

As shown in search results, JD Williams lists its own, Heavenly Soles, Cushion Walk and Hotter ankle and knee-high boots at 8, with Curvy and Super Curvy calf options among its knee-highs. Standard delivery is £3.99, and returns within 28 days are free through its own return options.

Boot filters
To UK 9
Calf
Curvy, Super Curvy
Delivery
£3.99 standard
Returns
Free within 28 days (own options)
See JD Williams boots

DuoBoots

As shown in search results, DuoBoots lists knee-high, ankle and heeled boots at 8 in eight calf sizes from 30 cm to 50 cm, with the Freya and Charlotte in nine. It has whole sizes from UK 2 to 10, and its sizing differs from other shops: its UK 10 is an EU 43. As shown in search results, UK delivery is free on full-priced footwear. Its returns terms conflict between its own pages, so read them before you order.

Boot sizes
UK 2 to 10
Calf
30 cm to 50 cm
Returns
Terms conflict; read before ordering
See DuoBoots

Crispins

Crispins Shoes' boots collection is labelled UK 8 to 12 with half sizes, so 8 is where it starts, and 8.5 was available on many boots. Its store data at 8 named Rune and Mimosa (Brunate), Rumble and Marsh (Ara), Bavaria and Colmar (Remonte), Titan (Sioux), and Brazil and Wood (Waldlaufer). The brand names are our reading of the shop's short labels, so check them on its site. Delivery is £6.50, free over £250. UK returns within 14 days must be unworn and are at your cost.

Boot sizes
UK 8 to 12
8.5
On many boots
Label at 8
EU 42, US 10.5
Returns
14 days, at your cost
See Crispins boots

Otto and Ivy

Otto and Ivy lists the Evelyn, Victoria, Marnie, Isla, Tilly and Bryher boots at EU 42. It labels boots in EU sizes, so UK 8 is our reading, based on the UK 8 to 12 and Euro 42 to 46 on its home page; use its sizing on the product page before ordering. It offers next working day delivery to the UK, though the page we read showed no charges. Returns within 30 days have £5 deducted from the refund, with one free size exchange per UK order.

Labels
EU 42 to 46
Wider fit
Marked W on some
Returns
30 days; £5 deducted
See Otto and Ivy boots

Pavers

Pavers lists leather zip ankle boots, wide fit calf-length and ankle boots, and knee-length boots at 8. As shown in search results, its extended sizes run from 2 to 9, and it has a wide calf page. We could not read the size filter itself. 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.

Boot sizes
UK 2 to 9
Width
Wide, wide calf
Returns
45 days; free to a store, £2.50 by post
See Pavers boots

Hotter

As shown in search results, Hotter lists the Whisper, Murmur, Muse and Ellery ankle boots and the Derrymore II mid-leg boot, with Wide Fit and Extra Wide Fit (EEE) categories. We did not read sizes style by style at 8. 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 sizes
To UK 9
Widths
Standard, Wide, Extra Wide
Returns
30 days; £2.95 deducted
See Hotter boots

Clarks

As shown in search results, Clarks lists ankle boots at 8 such as the Orinoco 3 Style and Orlene Top Waterproof, many with a wide fit. On 30 October its EE Extra Wide at 8 came down to very few styles, among them the Matron Ella Ankle Boot. Its chart gives 263 mm and EU 42. Standard delivery is £4.95, free over £75, and returns within 28 days (14 for sale items) are free in a full-price store or £2.95 by post.

Boot sizes
To UK 9
Widths
D, E, a very few EE
Delivery
£4.95, free over £75
Returns
28 days; free in store, £2.95 by post
See Clarks ankle boots

Dune London

As shown in search results, Dune London lists flat, knee-high and wide fit boots at 8, in a filter that runs from 3 to 9. As shown in search results, delivery is £3.99, free over £120, and returns within 28 days include one free label per online order, with later items at your cost.

Boot sizes
UK 3 to 9
Width
Wide on some
Returns
28 days; one free label (search results)
See Dune London boots

Debenhams

As shown in search results, Debenhams lists boots from many brands at 8, with wide options such as Quiz and Easyfit Extra Wide, and marketplace brands are part of that list. We could not confirm its terms: we found no delivery charge, and the return fee differs between its pages, so read them before you order.

At 8
Many brands
Width
Wide on some
Returns
Not confirmed
See Debenhams boots

Schuh

On 30 October Schuh's women's filter at 8 was mostly trainers and boots. As shown in search results, it has wide styles such as the Wide Fit Dot Block Heel Knee High and Wide Fit Amia Chelsea, though we could not read its boots filter by size, so these may not all come in 8. Delivery is £3.99, free from £70. Unused items can be returned within 365 days, free in store or £3.99 by post.

At 8
Boots among mostly trainers
Half sizes
None
Returns
365 days; free in store, £3.99 by post
See Schuh boots

Knee-high boots and wide calves at size 8

Knee-highs are still easy to find at 8. Shoe Zone, Marks and Spencer, Long Tall Sally, Yours, Evans, Simply Be, JD Williams, ASOS, Dune London and Pavers (as knee-length boots) all list them, and Dr. Martens has its Kasey, Rejena, Buzz Hi and Anistone. Shops label calves in different ways. DuoBoots gives eight calf sizes in centimetres, Simply Be and JD Williams use Curvy and Super Curvy, and Yours has an XL calf range. ASOS and Pavers have wide calf pages. Yours’ chart puts calf figures on its fittings: 418 mm for E and 458 mm for EEE at UK 8.

How to measure your feet for size 8 boots

Long Tall Sally, Yours Clothing and Marks and Spencer give 262 mm for a women’s UK 8, Clarks 263 mm, Shoe Zone 26.8 cm and Dr. Martens 27 cm, so the same label covers nearly a centimetre.

How to measure your foot length A foot on a sheet of paper with the heel against a wall. A line marks the tip of the longest toe, and the distance from the wall to that line is the foot length in millimetres. Wall Foot length, mm 1 Heel against the wall 2 Mark your longest toe 3 Measure wall to mark, both feet
Measure both feet in the evening, when they are at their largest, and use the longer one.
  1. Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, in the socks you plan to wear with the boots.
  2. Mark the tip of your longest toe, keeping the pen upright.
  3. Measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres on both feet, and use the longer one.
  4. For a wide fit, wrap a soft tape round the joints at the base of your toes and compare it with the figures below.

Width fittings at size 8

Yours Clothing’s chart gives a joint girth of 252 mm for E and 264 mm for EEE, with instep figures of 248 mm and 254 mm. Marks and Spencer’s gives 256 mm for Standard (D) and 265 mm for Wide (E), and Long Tall Sally’s one figure is 246 mm. Dr. Martens gives a foot width instead, 9.5 cm, and has no width options of its own. Beyond EEE, DB Wider Fit Shoes lists 6E and 6E-8E, and Cosyfeet about 6E. Hotter and Simply Be name Extra Wide as EEE. Clarks has D and E widths, but its EE was down to very few styles at 8 on 30 October.

UK 8 in EU and US sizes, shop by shop

ShopEUUSFoot length
Long Tall Sally4110262 mm
Yours Clothing4110262 mm
Pavers4110Not given
Dr. Martens4210 (women’s)27 cm
Marks and Spencer42Not given262 mm
Clarks42Not given263 mm
Shoe Zone42Not given26.8 cm
Simply Be and JD Williams4210Not given
Crispins Shoes (size label)4210.5Not given
Next (filter label)42Not givenNot given

Shops split between EU 41 and EU 42 for the same women’s UK 8, so order by each shop’s own chart.

Our picks for size 8

We pick from the facts in the table, not from prices or reviews, which we have not checked.

  • Own-brand boots from the high street: Marks and Spencer, while its own range still reaches 8.
  • The widest fittings: DB Wider Fit Shoes, with 2E-4E, 6E and 6E-8E.
  • Swollen or bandaged feet: Cosyfeet’s extra deep, extra roomy boots, with free UK returns within 90 days.
  • A calf size in centimetres: DuoBoots, from 30 cm to 50 cm.
  • An 8.5: Crispins Shoes, where it was available on many boots, though returns are at your cost.
  • A long time to decide: Shoe Zone, with 12 months for unworn returns, free to a store or £2.50 by post.

More size 8 guides

Frequently asked questions

Which shops list women's boots in size 8?

We found 22, including Marks and Spencer, Shoe Zone, Dr. Martens, DB Wider Fit Shoes, Cosyfeet, Yours Clothing, Evans, Long Tall Sally, Next, ASOS, Simply Be and JD Williams. Eight is still an easy size for boots, and the table above lists them all.

Does Marks and Spencer have its own boots in size 8?

Yes, when we checked, alongside brands such as Dune London, Carvela and Kurt Geiger. At 9 its list had no own-brand boot.

Where can I find wide calf boots in size 8?

DuoBoots lists eight calf sizes from 30 cm to 50 cm, Simply Be and JD Williams use Curvy and Super Curvy calves, and Yours has an XL calf range. ASOS and Pavers have wide calf pages too.

Can I buy an 8.5 in boots?

Crispins Shoes had 8.5 on many boots, and Cosyfeet's filter goes up to 8.5. Marks and Spencer, DB Wider Fit Shoes, Hotter, Shoe Zone, Long Tall Sally, Yours and Evans showed no 8.5.

Which shop has the widest boots at 8?

DB Wider Fit Shoes goes furthest, with 6E-8E. Cosyfeet's boots are about 6E, and Yours and Evans list 8EEE.

Is a women's UK 8 boot an EU 41 or EU 42?

Long Tall Sally, Yours and Pavers say EU 41. Dr. Martens, Marks and Spencer, Clarks, Shoe Zone, Simply Be, JD Williams, Next and Crispins say EU 42.

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 boots, or the full large boots for women guide.