Women's average THIGH and CALF size! What's yours?

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  • crooked_left_hook
    crooked_left_hook Posts: 364 Member
    kiminikimkim wrote: »
    138lb
    24% BF
    5ft 5"

    Calves 15.5" (Below about 145lb they never really get any smaller - I had this thing when I was a kid for walking around on tiptoes *all* the time - it shows O_o )

    Thighs 23.5" (Family thunder thighs :p )

    @Whinchat:
    Me too! IN All my toddler pictures, I am on my tippy toes! I must've been toning my legs very early on. Too early, it seems!

    5' 6"
    132 lbs
    25-26% BF
    14.75" calf (from walking in NYC for 14 years)
    24" thigh

    Thunder Thighs For Life!!!
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Height: 5ft 3om
    CW: 209
    Thigh: 23.5
    Calf: 17
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    edited March 2017
    kiminikimkim wrote: »
    Hi MFPals!

    I'm trying to find the average thigh and calf sizes for women online and found nothing substantial to compare myself to. I am bottom heavy and my goal is to fit in regular rain boots but am unsure what the standard calf size is for women. I want a number to set my goals to! Here are my stats:

    Calves: 14.25"
    Thighs: 21"
    Weight:117lbs
    Height: 5'3"
    Body fat: 24.5%

    Stats from women of all shapes & sizes welcome! Thanks for helping a girl out!

    My calves were 17" a few months ago. I've lost about an inch off of them. I have very athletic calves, so they won't ever be slim.
    Thighs - no idea
    weight 151
    Height: 5'7"
    body fat - 23.5%
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    So what's the inches where calves will fit into regular boots?

    My calves are 18" and my thighs... well a rather chunky 32"!
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    edited March 2017
    SierraFatToSkinny wrote: »
    So what's the inches where calves will fit into regular boots?

    My calves are 18" and my thighs... well a rather chunky 32"!

    Unless you have slim calves, (neither you nor I do) you have to buy boots that are sized to fit your calves. Most online shoe sites have the calf measurement for the boot.

    I think most boots aim for a 14-15" calf.
  • boogledoo8
    boogledoo8 Posts: 8 Member
    Height: 5'4"
    CW: 147lbs
    Thigh: 21"
    Calf: 17.8"

    I've never been able to wear boots or skinny jeans. Le sigh
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    SierraFatToSkinny wrote: »
    So what's the inches where calves will fit into regular boots?

    My calves are 18" and my thighs... well a rather chunky 32"!

    Yeah, seems like 14-15".
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Height: 5"
    Weight 135 lbs
    Bodyfat: 17.1% (last measured Oct 2016)
    Thighs: 21"
    Calves: 13"

    I'm a powerlifter, have a very muscular build and a large frame. My BF is probably closer to 18%-19%? as I have been bulking since last November. Interesting note I'm 58 years old and my biceps are 13" lol. I'm in better shape now than I ever was even when I was much younger.
  • Mosiemens
    Mosiemens Posts: 7 Member
    Height: 5'5
    Weight: 153
    BF around 25

    Thighs are around 24

    Calves are 16
  • ronjsteele1
    ronjsteele1 Posts: 1,064 Member
    Height: 5'2 3/4"
    Weight: too much- still losing
    Calves: 14"
    Thighs: 26 3/4" on left, 27 1/4" right

    I was a dancer most of my life and have strong, large thighs. They are also the first place I lost (the inner thigh). As I'm losing my legs are fairly balanced. I'll feel fine with them when I'm done. I am mostly broad hipped. My boots fit really well at 14" calves but I could get them zipped at 14.5".
  • BrookeRunningMom
    BrookeRunningMom Posts: 156 Member
    Hey I'm 5 3 118lbs
    Body fat is 24.8 6
    My BMI is 20
    Calf's are 13 inches
    Thighs are 19 1/2 inches
    I carry a lot weight in my thighs
  • Melionfire
    Melionfire Posts: 343 Member
    187.6
    Body fat 32.4%
    Thighs 26 inches
    Calfs 16 inches
    I lose inches everywhere but never my calfs. They are pure muscle.
    Love boots but they are hard to find
  • mhammo22
    mhammo22 Posts: 1 Member
    121
    5'8''
    Body fat 18.2
    Thighs 19
    Calves no idea
    I have really thin legs and have been trying to gain muscle on them...
    everything is always baggy on me
  • gymzonian
    gymzonian Posts: 15 Member
    I'm 5'1 and 132lbs. My measurements on my thigh is 23 inches and a 14 inch calves. Lastly, my body fat is 25%.
  • xchocolategirl
    xchocolategirl Posts: 186 Member
    Different body types do exist, so I'm not sure how trying to fit into other people's sizes will help you out.
  • Gamliela
    Gamliela Posts: 2,468 Member
    I'm 5'7"

    around 130 pounds

    calves 14"
    thigh 20.5"
  • KM0692
    KM0692 Posts: 178 Member
    edited May 2017
    5'6, 156 lbs.
    Thigh: 23"
    Calf: 15"
  • richardpkennedy1
    richardpkennedy1 Posts: 1,890 Member
    Make but here goes!
    5'7", 143 lbs
    21" thighs
    14" calves
    Yup, chicken legs
  • nickiphillips1
    nickiphillips1 Posts: 114 Member
    I think I am heavier than everyone on here, but I am a swimmer and carry all my weight in my upper body.
    5' 9'
    179lbs
    calves - 13.5"
    thighs - 20.5"

    I have no idea about body fat, but I am sure my waist is much bigger than all of yours!
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    5'1" and somewhat stocky looking and hate how my thighs look, but they aren't objectively that big.

    Thighs: 20 inches
    Calves: 14 inches
  • stacief82
    stacief82 Posts: 109 Member
    5'3"
    128.6lbs
    Calves 13in
    Thighs 21 in

    Even when I am heavy I have chicken legs LOL
  • ashesnposies333
    ashesnposies333 Posts: 59 Member
    5'1
    167lbs last I checked (still at least 20lbs to go haven't decided on more or not)
    Thighs 25
    Calves 15
  • Tropicoolblonde
    Tropicoolblonde Posts: 70 Member
    Thighs 18.5" No idea about calves.
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  • SeaShellzHere
    SeaShellzHere Posts: 2 Member
    edited June 2017
    Left thigh 19.5 inches
    Right thigh 21.25 inches

    Height: 5'1 1/2
    Weight: 100-102.5lbs.

    People tell me I don't have big thighs and complain that they think I could gain weight. But apparently my legs are big especially in comparison to my body.

    I was thinking about getting surgery to get a couple inches taken off my right leg to make it the same as my left leg.
  • SeaShellzHere
    SeaShellzHere Posts: 2 Member
    SeaShellzHere wrote: »
    Left thigh 19.5 inches
    Right thigh 21.25 inches

    Height: 5'1 1/2
    Weight: 100-102.5lbs.

    People tell me I don't have big thighs and complain that they think I could gain weight. But apparently my legs are big especially in comparison to my body.

    I was thinking about getting surgery to get a couple inches taken off my right leg to make it the same as my left leg.

    I just measured my calves now
    My right calf is 12.5 inches and my left calf is 12 inches
  • limex
    limex Posts: 81 Member
    Browsing through this thread has confirmed what I already know...my calves are ginormous haha. I wish I could slim them down, cause I can't fit in any boots either.

    Height: 5'0"
    Weight: 136.5
    Thighs: 21.75
    Calves: 16.75
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    macchiatto wrote: »
    SusanMFindlay wrote: »
    jwcanfield wrote: »
    And muscular calves, which may measure larger, look really great - especially if ankles are slender!

    Yes, they look great, but they can make shopping for knee-high boots rather a pain as many boot companies only seem interested in making boots for skinny-legged women. Even at my lowest ever weight, I could rarely zip up knee high boots.

    I feel your pain on boot-shopping but for the opposite reason. I have scrawny calves and would love it if they had more muscle and looked better in boots! I've discovered that unfortunately, almost no one makes boots for skinny legged women. Most boots are 15" circumference, which look ridiculous on my 12.5" calves. (I wear a size 9 so I might be better off if I had smaller feet, but I'm 5'7 so they're proportionate.) I can frequently find a wide calf option, but never narrow calf. I've been looking for two years. When I spent some time googling, the only narrow calf boots I could find were pretty expensive. (I have one affordable pair in cognac, and I tried to see if I could get them in black, but they don't make them anymore.)

    If anyone reading this thread has a recommendation of affordable cute boots for narrow calves, let me know!

    I was going to suggest trying to order from Asia, but they might not have a large variety of boots st your shoes size. Maybe try France?
  • emilzheng7
    emilzheng7 Posts: 1 Member
    Height : 5' 2''
    Weight : 108 lbs
    Thigh : 18''
    Calf : 12''

    My thigh and calf sizes look smaller than average but to me they look huge.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    edited July 2017
    Jenjaz1910 wrote: »
    I'm 5ft3, 143lbs with 23.5 thighs and 13 calves!!

    yup. what she said except i think i'm a shade under 135 atm. *edit: actually no. my calves are 15", turns out*

    it was the same when i did weigh 143 though :tongue. what's probably changed is my ankles and knees, especially just above/below knees. my ankles are 8 at the moment if that. so with me shrinking seems to start at the joints and then slowly slooooowwwwly work its way inland from there.

    personally, if i want encouragement or signs of progress i have to look at muscle definition in between joints. things like a distinction starting to show between my quads and the next muscle group over, all round.

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