Conte Nero
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Bold Lift · 8 cm
Built into the sole, completely invisible from the outside.Invisible from the outside.
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Colour: Nero
Size: Select a size
Cut true to size.
Take the size you'd buy in any other trainer. The wedge sits inside a last shaped around it, so the length and width are unchanged.
Find your size by foot length
Enter your foot length and we'll select your size.
How to measure
- Stand on a sheet of paper, heel against a wall, in the socks you'll wear.
- Mark the tip of your longest toe. Measure from the wall to the mark in centimetres.
- Measure both feet in the evening and use the longer one.
- Heel against a wall, on paper, in your socks.
- Mark your longest toe and measure in cm.
- Use the longer foot.
Size chart
| EU | UK | US | Foot lengthcm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 22.5 cm |
| 36 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 23.0 cm |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 23.5 cm |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 24.0 cm |
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 24.5 cm |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 25.0 cm |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 26.0 cm |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 26.5 cm |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 27.5 cm |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 28.0 cm |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 28.5 cm |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 29.0 cm |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 29.5 cm |
| 48 | 13 | 14 | 30.0 cm |
| 49 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 30.5 cm |
| 50 | 14 | 15 | 31.0 cm |
Greyed-out sizes aren't made in this style.
If you're between sizes or unsure, get in touch before ordering and we'll help you choose. Size exchanges are free.
Arrives
5–8 business days to the UK · tracked, emailed on dispatch5–8 business days · tracked
Need it sooner? Express 2–5 business days · £1.99 at checkout
- Tell us the new size within 30 days of delivery.
- We send the new pair at no cost.
- Return the unworn pair with the prepaid label we email you.
Shipped in plain, unbranded packaging.
Conte are height-boosting men's leather Chelsea boots that add 8cm (3.1 inches) through a hidden lift built into the sole. A polished leather Chelsea boot with elastic side gussets, with or without a warm lining.
Materials
- Upper: Cowhide leather
- Sole: Rubber
Sizing is listed in EU by default — use the US/UK/EU toggle above the size selector to see the equivalent in your preferred system.
If you're between sizes or unsure, get in touch before ordering and we'll help you choose.
Delivered in 5–8 business days to the UK, 7–10 to the US and Canada and 7–12 to the EU, free and tracked, with all duties and taxes included for the EU. In-stock pairs arrive two days sooner. Need it sooner? Express is £1.99 in the UK (2–5 business days) and £4.99 to the US and Canada (3–7 business days), chosen at checkout. Gulf orders arrive in 10–16 business days with all duties and taxes included, and India in 10–15, both free and tracked. Everywhere else ships tracked at our £29.99 international rate in 12–20 business days; import duties and taxes may be payable on delivery. Once your order ships, you'll receive tracking information by email.
We offer 30-day returns on unworn pairs, with no restocking fee. Size exchanges are free.
Plain, unbranded packaging — no logos, no giveaways as to what's inside.
Also consider
Will people be able to tell?
Same man.
Different height.
Commutes, weekends, long days on foot. Nobody clocks the lift. On a sole shaped like this, nobody would think to.
See it move
Filmed on foot. Unedited.
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Where the lift hides
01 Internal Wedge Dual-density, inside the shoe — 8 cm at the heel02 Curved Outsole Rubber, rockered for a natural gait03 Sock-like collar Holds the heel over the wedge, no break-in period
The details
8cm (3.1 inch) hidden height boost
Built into the sole, completely invisible from the outside.
Cowhide leather upper
Real leather that holds a shine and softens with wear.
Elastic side gussets
Pull on, pull off — no laces.
Lining choice
Standard or velvet-lined for winter.
Why this pair
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Our boots and smart shoes
| Vallo | Cavallo | Corsivo | Ufficio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift | 2.4″ · 6 cm | 2.3″ · 5.8 cm | 3.1″ · 8 cm | 2.0″ · 5 cm |
| Style | Suede chukka boot | Chelsea boot | Brogue | Derby, cap toe |
| Colours | Nero, Cuoio | Nero, Bruno | Nero, Castagna | Nero |
| Price | £99 | £140 | £99 | £130 |
Why Zunuci
Not all height-boosting boots are made equal.
Most brands drop an insert into a standard boot. We built the lift into the sole first — then shaped the boot around it. The result looks like a normal boot, feels like one, and nobody can tell the difference.
Shop the collectionFree UK delivery · Easy returns · Ships in plain packaging
Free UK delivery · Easy returns · Ships in plain packaging
“Fits really well, comfortable and cannot tell they are boosted, was really happy with the quality too.”
Ryan · Trustpilot
“I wear my zunuci's every Friday and Saturday night. They work with a lot of my outfits and I have been getting compliments.”
Joseph Simmons · Trustpilot
“I bought my second pair. Quality and height boost.”
Jamie Johnson · Trustpilot
What customers say
4.9 average · 10 reviews
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Customer service was helpful, nice
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I bought my second pair. quality and height boost.
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The shoes are AMAZING thanks. Just wish there were more options!!
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thanks, great customer service
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I wear my zunuci's every Friday and Saturday night. They work with alot of my outfits and I have been getting compliments.
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I wear the shoes all the time to work.
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order came on time and the trainers fit well.
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The Bianco's came in a very discreet box as described. The size I picked was a little off but after contacting support they offered a free size exchange and the new ones fit nicely. Thanks.
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fit nice and snug and my friends do say I look taller.
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I'm definitely getting more numbers at the club when I wear them.
Questions, Answered
Everything you're wondering before you buy.
No — the lift is built into the internal structure of the shoe, not added on top. From the outside, they read exactly like a standard pair.
Yes. Take your usual size; the size guide converts EU, UK and US and recommends a size from your foot length in centimetres. If you're between sizes, get in touch before ordering and we'll help you choose.
Yes — they're built for everyday wear, not just short outings. The fit is cushioned around the internal wedge so you're not compensating for it.
No — the outsole is curved for a natural gait, so there's no rocking or unusual balance to manage.
Most people feel fully adjusted within the first few wears, same as breaking in any new pair of shoes.
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