Please note that all our shoes & boots are UK sized. Below you'll find the men's specific size chart:
Product Description
Our new casual take on the classic penny loafer The Ultraflex System Penny Loafer, and in this specific case in Waxy commander from CF Stead (UK).
The WAXY COMMANDER is our newest addition to the lineup, sourced from Charles F Stead tanneries from Leeds (UK), which is considered to be the one best of its kind; a tanned through waxed suede that make this the perfect waterproof boot. A very special & hard wearing leather that for sure will stand against the elements. Finished with our rubber sole.
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 loafers, possibly the most comfortable Welted shoe in the market.
Thick vegetable tanned leather insoles conform the interior, an as all of our shoes these are Goodyear Welted following traditional techniques by very skillful artisans and fitted with a very flexible and convenient rubber sole.
Made to last & to just get better looking & more confortable over the time. Properly made. Quality Radically affordable.
Specification
Ultraflex system
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)
Waxy commander
- Tannery: Charles F. Stead
- Country: UK
- Substance: 1.8/2mm
- Tanning: Chrome
- Finish: Waxed
Waxy Commander leather is one of our favorites materials to work & wear. Heavily waxed suede exclusively sourced from the renowned suedemaker C F Stead Tannery in Leeds, UK, which is often considered to be the best in its class.
It is the perfect all weather leather—ready for anything you through at it: waterproof, extremely resilient versatile, easy to wear & even easier to maintain.
As with any leather, you'll want to prevent it from drying out, and in this specific case we do recommend to keep the Waxy Commander nourished & waterproofed with an occasional maintenance with our Dubbin Wax from Famaco or even Famaco's Renovateur, for a lighter protection.
Definitely the perfect all weather leather.
C f stead (uk)
Studded rubber
Vegetable tanned leather
Full grain calf
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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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