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Questions, answered.

Sizing, shipping, hats, leather, and returns. If your question is not here, write us and a person will reply.

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Shipping, tracking, and protection

How long does a US order take, and what does shipping cost?

Shipping is free in the United States. We pack the order within 2 business days. After it leaves us, delivery is typically 3 to 5 business days. The day it ships is not counted in that window. You receive a tracking number by email when the label is created.

Read the shipping page.

Do you ship outside the United States?

Yes. The rate is calculated at checkout. If a carrier charges import duty, that amount is paid by the buyer.

How do I track an order?

The shipping email includes the tracking number. A new number can take up to 24 hours before the carrier shows movement. If it has been more than 5 business days and you still have no tracking email, write us with your order number.

I did not get a confirmation email.

Check the spam folder, and the Promotions tab if you use Gmail. If it is not there, write hello@manelashoes.com or use the contact form and include the email you used at checkout.

Can I change or cancel an order?

Write us as soon as you can. We pack within 2 business days, so a change of address, size, or a cancellation is possible only before the label is created. Once the box has a label, the next step is an exchange after delivery.

What is package protection?

It is an optional add-on at checkout. With it, exchanges and returns ship free, and we replace the order if the carrier loses or damages the box. Without it, the first size exchange is still free.

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True to size

What size boots should I order?

Footwear is true to size. Order the size you usually wear. If you are unsure, tell us the size you wear in another leather boot and we will answer before you buy.

What size hat should I order?

Hats follow US sizing. The brim is 3.74 inches and the interior is fully lined. Order your usual hat size. The size options on the product page are the sizes we stock.

Open the size and care guide.

What size jacket should I order?

Jackets follow standard US sizing. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one.

I am between sizes. What should I do?

For boots, stay with your usual size and write us if a style feels like an exception. For a jacket, take the larger size. For a hat, order your usual hat size. The first size exchange is free.

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Wool felt hats

What are the hats made of?

They are 100% fine wool felt, with a hand-shaped crown, a 3.74 inch brim, and a fully lined interior.

Can a wool hat get wet?

Keep rain off it when you can. If it does get wet, hang it from the crown until it is dry. Do not lay it flat, and do not put it near a heater. Wool can shift shape as it dries. Steam it back once it is dry.

How should I pick up and store a hat?

Pick it up by the brim, not by pinching the crown. At home, use a hat stand or a wide peg. A thin nail dents the felt. For travel, use the rigid box it arrived in, or fill the crown with a folded shirt so the brim cannot collapse.

The brim lost its shape. Can I fix it?

Yes. Steam one area at a time, press the dent out with your hands, and let the hat cool before you wear it. The full steps are on the care page.

Open the size and care guide.

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Leather boots and jackets

How should the boots fit?

They are true to size and made in 100% genuine leather, in small batches. Try them indoors. The sole should not be worn outside if you may exchange the size.

Will leather boots handle rain?

A light rain is fine. Do not stand in water, and do not soak the leather. Dry the pair at room temperature, away from a heater or a sunny window, then buff it with a dry cloth.

How do I care for leather boots and jackets?

Wipe off dust with a dry cloth. A little colorless conditioner, then a buff, is enough. Test any new product on a hidden spot first, such as the inside of the heel. Conditioner can darken leather slightly.

See leather care.

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Exchanges and returns

How do I exchange a size?

You have 30 days from the delivery date. The first size exchange is free, and we email the return label. Start from the contact form and include your order number and the size you need.

Start an exchange.

What condition does the item need to be in?

Footwear must be tried indoors only, with no wear on the sole. Hats must come back intact, in the original rigid box. Items that are worn outside, stained, or missing the box are not eligible.

Do I get store credit or a refund to my card?

Store credit has no label fee. A refund to the original card deducts the return label, about $8 to $12. If you added package protection at checkout, the return label is covered and we also replace a box the carrier loses or damages.

When will I hear back?

A person replies on business days, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central. Once the return reaches us, we email you and then issue the store credit or the refund.

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The brand

Where is Manela based?

We are based in Selma, Texas, and we sell online at manelashoes.com.

Read our story.

Do you sell wholesale?

Yes, for independent shops. Apply on the wholesale page, or write wholesale@manelashoes.com if you already have an account.

Apply for a wholesale account.

Is there a discount on a first order?

Yes. Use WELCOMEMANELA at checkout for 15% off your first order. Any other offer is shown in the bar at the top of the site.

I saw Manela on another website. Is that you?

Buy from manelashoes.com. If a site is using our name and offering a price we do not show here, do not pay them. Contact your card company about the charge, and send us the address of the site so we can look at it.

I have a question that is not listed.

Write hello@manelashoes.com or use the contact form. Include your order number if you already bought. We reply Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central.

Contact us.