Tips on Foot Size
What you’ll need
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A sheet of paper larger than your foot
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A pencil or pen
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A ruler or measuring tape
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Socks you’d normally wear with the shoes (optional, but recommended)
1. Prepare Your Foot and Paper
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Place the paper on a hard, flat floor (not carpet).
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Stand on the paper with your weight evenly distributed. Stand rather than sit—your foot spreads more under weight.
2. Trace Your Foot
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Holding the pencil upright (not angled), trace all the way around your foot.
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Keep the pencil close to your foot to avoid adding extra width to the outline.
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Do this for both feet—many people have one foot slightly larger.
3. Measure the Length
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Using a ruler, measure from the tip of your longest toe to the very back of your heel on the outline.
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Write the measurement in centimeters or inches.
4. Measure the Width (optional but useful)
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Measure the widest part of your foot (usually across the ball of the foot).
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This can help determine if you need narrow, regular, or wide-fit shoes.
5. Compare to a Size Chart
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Always go with the measurement of your larger foot.
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Enter your measurement in the Shoe Size Calculator.
Extra Tips
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Measure in the afternoon or evening—feet tend to swell slightly during the day.
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If your measurement falls between sizes, most people prefer going to the next size up for comfort.