any females with big calves

I don't understand why some are not able to find boots. My calves are 14.5 and I never had a problem finding tall boots.


I have small ankles, so my calves stick out. But I don't have a problem with them. I know once I lose the rest of my weight, I will probably only get down to 13.5. I am 5'8 by the way.

There is a 7" height difference between the two of us. I think the problem is that the widest part of your calves and mine do not hit at the same place in the boots. The thickest part of my calves hit lower in the boot (closer to the ankle) where boots tend to be narrower. That's my guess anyway.

Yes. This makes a huge difference. You can't just compare calf sizes without an overall height reference. My 15.5 in. calves might look fine on a 5'9" woman, but not on me at 5'2"!!!! And as mentioned above, boots hit at VERY bad places!

ok mine are14.5 .. i have received a few neg comments over the years about my legs, i dont think they are huge but compared to the rest of me( i have a small small waist and a very small back ) it makes them look big, but since i have taken up running they fat on them and the fluid has reduced heaps ( i get alot of lymph stuff there) , i am 5'7" and 22%bfi and weigh 72 kg. so i guess my question is in light of my strong muscly legs, does that mean im suited to a certain kind of exercise of fitness type? i think it does, and i can move really heavy weights with my legs to.

ha mine are 16 in and that's only after losing weight. I'm 5'1".

I have 13.5 calves and my thighs aren't very big so it's noticeable that my calves are larger! Always have been complimented on my legs, also 5'9" so I have long legs.

lol your calves are itty bitty compared to mine. 60 something lbs down and mine are 18. 2 months ago they were 16.5 but they were fatty and not toned one bit and they are now.

14.5" here! I love them, but finding boots is a pain in the butt!!!

15.5" calves, yes boots are ridiculous. I ride horses competitively and have to have boots and chaps custom made to fit my legs.

Sucks but I love my legs so much.

I haven't measured mine, but I do think my calves are oddly muscled compared to my thighs. My thighs definitely show the need for a lot of toning and my calves are defined enough that when I tense them, you can see the outline of the muscle.
However, I reckon that might be because I had chronic compartment syndrome (which resulted in very tight leg muscles) and I still have very tight muscles. Also, thanks to the op scars, when I tense my thighs, I have a line down the side of my leg where the muscle doesn't tense so it isn't rounded.
Finding boots is a real pain, especially since my ankle is actually kind of slim compared to my thighs and calves. I used to horse ride and kick box as well, and I never wanted to go find high boots for riding because I wasn't sure they'd fit. Even lower boots don't exactly fit right - my cowboy boots hug a lot more than they should. Skinny jeans also get kind of caught about two-three inches under my knee. Oh, and I'm 5'1"

My calves are sick. I did point ballet growing up and I cheered in high school. ("Oh gee, you must have been thin." Um, noooo!) I am thankful for this thread. I feel the pain. Anytime I'm complimented on my calves, I have to admit I don't take it well. AND OH THOSE CHARLIE HORSES! I'm not at the point yet where I can imagine burning off what muscle is in my calves. No way these things are mostly fat. Keeping this girl on toe shoes?--they are SOLID.

Meeee too! Muscle memory at its finest! These things will never go away! Working on my butt to balance the look out...in HS my calves were bigger than my thighs!! Lol!!!

Even when I was skinny, I had calves like a prop forward. It makes buying boots difficult and expensive.

Embrace your calf muscles. They are what sets you apart
From other women. They are sooo sexy believe me.
There are so many guys like me who admire women with
Exceptional calves like yours. I promise. Hell,
I would adore and message your gorgeous leg muscles
Anytime

You know, not everything women do or think about is for the sexual approval of men.

Never measured mine but I hate mine! Far too chunky!

When I write that mine 13,5 inches you might think they are not that big, but compared to my thighs that are a bit less than 19 inches on the widest point they look ridiculously large. My tiny ankles and small feet don't help either, I had people asking me if I train football(soccer).
Oh yeah I only weight 112 lbs so it is all muscle.

22 inches is a lot of muscle...it will be good for you long term

Mine are just big, but I just thought its from being a bigger female. But a lot of us in our family has the genetic issue of having tight heel cords. A lot of us have a lot more strength in our legs and can stay on our toes longer. But I haven't found away to work with them yet. Either you feel like your going fall forwards or they lock up after awhile.

still loving my calves!