How To Measure Your Shoe Size And Width

Find your fit

The Shoe Guide

Buying shoes in the right size is important for ensuring a comfortable fit. If yous want to know which size, width or blazon of shoe is right for y'all or for a kid, this is the place.

The Shoe Guide

Find Your Fit

Adult Shoe Sizing

Measuring
your pes

When buying new shoes, you need to have both your foot length and width into account. E'er measure out your foot flat on the floor, never in a shoe.

Foot length

Stand up apartment-footed with your heel against a wall. Use a ruler or tape measure on the floor to mensurate from the back of your heel to the tip of your longest toe.
Foot width

Measure the flat width across the ball of your foot (the widest point) by stepping on the ruler or tape measure.

Choosing the
right width

Choosing the correct shoe width is of import to your foot wellness and condolement. Different shoe widths provide varying space and fit options. For example, wide-width shoes accept a wider sole and a deeper toe cap than a standard fit.

Width	Women	Men	Kids
Narrow	N, 2A	N, 2B	─
Standard	M, B	One thousand, D	M
Broad	W, D	W, 2E	West
Actress-wide	XW, 2E	XW, 4E	XW
Extra-extra-wide	XXW, 4E	XXW, 6E	─
Wide calf	WC	─	─
Extra-wide calf	XWC	─	─
Wide width, wide calf	W WC	─	─
Broad width, extra-wide calf	Westward XWC	─	─

Width	Sizes
Narrow
Women	N, 2A
Men	North, 2B
Kids	─
Standard
Women	1000, B
Men	Grand, D
Kids	Yard
Wide
Women	Due west, D
Men	W, 2E
Kids	W
Extra-broad
Women	XW, 2E
Men	XW, 4E
Kids	XW
Extra-extra-wide
Women	XXW, 4E
Men	XXW, 6E
Kids	─
Wide calf
Women	WC
Men	─
Kids	─
Extra-wide calf
Women	XWC
Men	─
Kids	─
Wide width, broad calf
Women	W WC
Men	─
Kids	─
Broad width, extra-wide calf
Women	Westward XWC
Men	─
Kids	─

Shoe anatomy &
measurements

Knowing the parts of a shoe and how to measure them can make a huge difference when shopping for the right fit. Check out the shoe details and measurements earlier you buy and use this guide to help you.

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1. Shaft summit

Measured from the top of the heel to the highest point of the behind of the boot

2. Boot circumference

Measured at the widest part of the shaft
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1. Heel height

Measured from the bottom of the heel to the point where it connects to the shoe

2. Platform height

Measured from the footbed to the outsole
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one. Outsole

The piece of hard textile on the bottom of the shoe

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2. Midsole

The cushioned material that is between your foot and outsole of the shoe

3

3. Sole

The office of the shoe that sits below the pes

4

4. Lining

The fabric inside the shoe that comes in contact with the entire pes

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v. Upper

The part of the shoe above the sole

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vii. Toe Cap

The office of the shoe that surrounds the toes

How your shoes
should fit

Once yous have an thought of your size, it'south important to know how a shoe should fit. Your all-time fit tin can vary depending on the type or way of shoe you lot're buying, and this may impact the last size you cull.

Kids' Shoe Sizing

Measuring
kids' feet

Baby and toddler feet can grow half a size (or more!) every few months. Measure their anxiety every 2 months to avoid buying shoes that may be the wrong size.

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Signs a kid's
shoes are the
wrong size

Kids tin can acquit differently when they are wearing shoes that are also small or too big. Here are some tell-tale signs that a child may be wearing the wrong size shoe.

Signs shoes are also small

Their shoes cause blisters or press deeply into the skin.
Their toes are cramped confronting the front of the shoe. At that place should exist enough space to press the tip of your pollex down without hitting a toe.
They announced less active or don't want to play outside as ofttimes. They simply may non want to put on uncomfortable shoes they've outgrown.
They say that their feet injure. If a kid complains of knee, hip, back or joint pain, this may exist a sign of poor-plumbing fixtures shoes.

SIGNS SHOES ARE TOO BIG

Their heel lifts out of the shoe when they walk.
They trip or twist their ankles often.
Their walk is afflicted.
They drag their feet.
They get blisters.

Ages & stages

About kids' shoe sizes align with age or size. Growth rates vary from child to child, then measure out and check their feet often.

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─ Kids' Shoe Size Nautical chart ─