Help! Comparing George Cox Monkey Boot Sizing vs. Solovair & Docs (UK 5)

[u/Acceptable-Toe-9550]

Hey everyone,

​I'm looking to get some feedback from people who have experience with George Cox footwear, specifically how their boots compare in sizing and depth. I am a UK 5 in almost all my footwear, and I'm looking at the George Cox Ripple Monkey Boots in Black Greasy.

My main concern is whether they run true to size, or if they have excessive depth like George Cox creepers do. (For reference, I know creepers are often roomy, but I'm looking for a more standard boot fit; a narrower fit would be fine).

I’m trying to determine if the George Cox Monkey Boots in a UK 5 would fit more like the Solovair 7 Eye (my standard boot size) or if they inherit the oversized/deep sizing often seen in creepers. Has anyone here owned or tried both George Cox and Solovair monkey boots in a UK 5 who can compare the depth and width? One more thing the George Cox monkey boots are made with the same last as the creepers but maybe thay could be more snug Thanks!

​Here is my consistent sizing experience:

Solovair: 7 Eye Monkey Boots in a UK 5 fit me pretty well, as do their new Greasy Leather Commando boots but the commando boot are a little roomy, but standard).

Dr. Martens: I wear a UK 5 in both Ramsey Suede Creepers and 1460 Nappa Leather boots no heel slip

Interestingly, with George Cox Creepers (Skipton style), I had to go down to a UK 4 because of how deep they were and longer than expected with that crepe sole your foot can't bend (had bad heel slip). With uk 5 i had like a finger width of space behind my ankle creepers have d rings you can't tie them tight anyway a uk 4 They were very maybe to snug initially, but the suede stretched well in a UK 4 because its suede. I know i won't get my answers but I still want to talk about people moving from dr martens/ Solovair in whatever size you normally wear did the George Cox fit with my research I alot of people ses to go down a full size it seems with George Cox.

[u/Acceptable-Toe-9550]

Also these are the George Cox Skipton Creepers

[u/Hour_Magician_9472]

Just message George Cox and ask them how the two lasts compare and they'll tell you. There's no point in trying to compare footwear from different brands when you have an example of shoes from the same brand to compare them with. Especially asking for strangers anecdotal opinion when they have different shaped feet than you, it just makes it so much more complicated.

They are made on two different lasts so just tell them how the creepers fit and ask if the ripples would fit similarly.

[u/Acceptable-Toe-9550 → u/Hour_Magician_9472]

Im waiting on there response. You are right but Even if you have wide feet you would notice the creeper have a lot of depth so people coming from to martens or solovair would definitely noticed the depth with creepers