any females with big calves

I am such a OCD sort of person and love seeing numbers so much, I am almost tempted to start a topic to give all measurements, out of curiosity, and to see the diversity.
But I shall refrain and hope maybe someone else will do it here one day.

I am such a OCD sort of person and love seeing numbers so much, I am almost tempted to start a topic to give all measurements, out of curiosity, and to see the diversity.
But I shall refrain and hope maybe someone else will do it here one day.

Oh, I can't wait until you do this!!! Then I will post there too! LOL

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.

It also depends on where your muscle starts. For me, I can't zip past around 3/4 of the way up. Usually 1-2 inches before the rubber starts. And most boots are actually lose in the ankles for me as well.

I'm 5'8", wear a size 6, and have 15" calves. I also have a tough time finding boots!

15' and itty bitty ankles, lol. Boots are not something I get along well with! They are solid though, and oddly enough I get comment on them quite often. (nice ones, it just seems like a random thing for someone to mention, lol)

yes. however they're awkward in the sense that the extended calf boots are too big and normal ones are slightly too small. and skinny jeans look a bit funny on me...

I also have 15 inch calves. My mom always had big calves and she said she loved wearing bell bottoms in the 70's because of it. I don't have too many problems with pants. Boots can be hard to find, but I hardly wear them anyway. I think my legs look great most of the time. I do have a few skirts that look funny, because they hit too low and make my legs look funny. I am petite, and it can be hard to find the right hemline that is flattering. Short skirts always look long on me. If my knee is showing, my legs look gorgeous. If my knee is covered up but you still see calf, it looks ridiculous.

That's why I like the 50's pin up girl look. Hits just at or above the knee....anything hitting me at the calf makes my 15''s look like I'm a hobbit. And I'm 5'5''

I too have big calves (and thighs and, well, you get the idea...). They are down to 15.75... I don't think they will get much smaller, as my legs have always been big and muscular. I'd be happy with muscle lines - you can just see it when I stand on my tippy toes now.

Glad to know I'm not the only one!

May I ask how big they were before the weight loss???

oh and the "muscle lines" lol - i have them when i am just standing flat foot - my dad was a bodybuilder and so was I a long time ago - my calves measure 18.5 inches and have no bodyfat on them whatsoever. I wish i could say the same for the rest of my frame!

Still wondering if you measure them standing up, or sitting down, with the muscle slack, lol ?
Dread to think what mine measure with the muscle slack.

Standing up: 16.5
Sitting down with feet flat on floor: 17
Sitting with foot propped up on desk: 17
Upside down with toes pointed at ceiling, singing "Sexy and I know it" and holding a plastic fork between my toes: 16.5

I get told by lots of people that I have big muscular calves, they measure 13.25, there not very big, just curious if any other ladies with larger calves get compliments a lot. On another note I find big calves on guys so sexy

It will be my dream to have 13.23 calves...

Mine are 18 inches. At my smallest they were 17.0 inches. Sadly, they are here to stay since most of them are muscle. Has to be since they carried a lot of weight for a very long time :-)

My calves are 15.5., I am only 5'1.. I get the most compliments on my legs and calves. Some weight lifters had mentioned I should be a power lifter. And I know some guys wish they had my calves. As for boots, Only one pair have fit me. I bought a pair of Ugg's 2 years ago. Never wore them, cause they wouldn't go over my calves. One day my sister told me to roll the top down a little. Voila, they fit!! First boot I was ever able to wear. Now some places have wider calf size boots. Yet to find any that fit. Any how, I wouldn't trade my calves for anything in the world. My best asset on my whole body!

Mine are 17", and I completely echo the pain in the butt that is boot shopping. I love boots but can't zip them, and stretchy ones won't pull on. I wear mostly ankle boots :brokenheart: