How to properly measure your foot for shoes. How to correctly determine the size of the foot, tips and important measurement nuances. How to find out the size of children's shoes

27.06.2021

To buy the right shoes that will optimally fit your feet, just measure your foot size (in centimeters). Even for adults, there are times when it changes slightly, and to save time in the store, you should find out your size at home.

feet in centimeters for adults

To determine it, you will need a blank piece of paper, a pencil or pen and a ruler or tape measure. The measured leg is placed on the sheet and the weight of the body is transferred to it, so the foot expands as much as possible. Then circle with a pencil, pressing it as close to the foot as possible. The furthest points (e.g. heel protrusion and thumb) are connected by a straight line and the length of the segment is measured. The resulting number of centimeters is multiplied by 1.5 - the required size is obtained. If the measured length is 26 cm, then the shoe size is 26*1.5=39.

What is the difference in foot size in centimeters for children

Children's feet have a tendency to grow quickly, and parents cannot guess when larger shoes are needed. To measure a child's foot, the same principle is used as in adults. The only difference: you need to take into account a small protrusion of the heel and add 0.5-1 cm to the measured result. Shoes manufactured by Russian manufacturers are characterized by a size range calculated in millimeters in increments of 5. For example, if the length of the measured foot, that is, the size of the foot in centimeters, is 14 cm, then shoes marked 140 are required. A slightly larger size is 145 The European and American systems are defined by other values, so for convenience it is worth using a variety of calculations and tables.

A table of foot sizes in centimeters for children and adults is available in almost any place that sells shoes. A competent seller will definitely tell you about the correspondence between English and European ones that are familiar to us.

As already mentioned, about 1 cm is added to the measured length of the child's foot to determine the size, and for winter boots the stock is increased to 1.5 cm to put on a warm sock.

In addition to standard sizes, the American line has sportswear for both men and women.

What else to look for when choosing shoes?

Our feet have different characteristics, which include not only the length of the foot, but also its width, and the height of the rise. Manufacturers usually calculate these parameters and use them to sew their products. Therefore, not all shoes are suitable for owners of wide feet. Some companies indicate the height and width of the shoes on the boxes, this greatly facilitates the selection of shoes for feet that do not fit into the average standards. At home, it is worth measuring the girth of the foot in the place of its maximum rise, this leg size in centimeters will facilitate the work of the seller and speed up the fitting in the store.

So, now the problem of determining the size of shoes according to the length of the foot should not be difficult. By measuring the legs of adults and children at home, you will facilitate and speed up the trip to the store. And ordering goods on the Internet will not cause many doubts about whether the shoes you like will fit you without trying them on.

Often in our stores there are shoes with incomprehensible markings of the size. Well, if there is an opportunity to try on or at least attach the boot to the leg. But often, in order to find the right shoes, you need to try on many pairs before you find something suitable.

And sometimes there are situations when the shoes fit when trying on, and the next day it’s already crushing. In this case, most likely, you came to the shoe store in the morning, when your feet were not yet tired and puffiness had not appeared. Therefore, it is simply necessary to always know your real leg parameters.

This problem is especially relevant if you order shoes online. Typically, sellers indicate the size, but do not indicate the length of the inner insole, so often the buyer gets the wrong size product. In order to prevent such incidents from happening, there should be a table of leg sizes in centimeters nearby.

Features of footwear labeling

Now in the world there are several dimensional grids. It depends on the country of origin of the shoes.

Inches - they are inches.
UK Size - for shoes made in Great Britain and Scotland.
US Size for shoes from USA, Australia and Canada.
Euro Size is a traditional size for us, but in Germany, Italy, Sweden and France, the euro size is 1 more than in the CIS countries.

The table will help determine your foot size in centimeters. Russia and other CIS countries use a special Euro Size. To determine yours, you need to divide the length of the foot by 2 and add the full length again. In fact, our size is one and a half foot lengths: if the foot is 26 cm, then 26: 2 + 26 \u003d 39 size.

How to determine the size of shoes in adults?

Before you go to the store or choose a product on the Internet, you need to learn how to correctly determine the length of the foot. It is advisable to measure the foot even for those who know their parameters, since often people seem to buy their size with confidence, but the shoes do not fit.

How to measure your leg correctly:

At the end of the working day, take off your shoes and stand with your foot on a piece of paper, then mark the length and width of the foot. This should be done in the evening, because then the legs are a little swollen, and if you measure the size in the morning, then the purchased shoes will rub.
If these are summer shoes, then you need to measure your bare feet, if winter shoes, then in socks. You should not make marks too close in the foot, as the chosen size will rub, and the shoes will wear out faster.
Measure your foot length and toe width. In order to be as comfortable as possible in a closed model, it is necessary to make a margin between the foot and the shoe no more than 7 mm. This will allow the leg to "breathe" and reduce the load on the legs.
Next, a table of foot sizes in centimeters will help you choose the option that suits you.

Abroad, inches (Inches) are often used instead of centimeters. If you come across such a marking, then you should know - 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

If you are still not sure, then ask the seller to measure the parameters of the shoes on the inner insole. Also, do not forget that all people have different insteps and calf widths, so these nuances must be taken into account, especially when buying winter boots and boots.

How to determine the size of a child's feet?

Usually children are quite difficult to put on shoes, and especially under the age of 4 years. The baby will not be able to say whether it is comfortable for him and whether it is pressing anywhere. Since it is quite difficult to determine the size of the foot in centimeters, the table by age will help you choose shoes for your child without much effort. But keep in mind that all children are different.

"Child's foot size in centimeters". Table 1.

It is necessary to constantly change the child's shoes and monitor how the baby stands on his feet. Until the age of 10, children grow very quickly, and the parameters of their legs also increase. Therefore, starting from the age of 5 (and often even earlier), the table of the ratio of the age and size of the child's foot becomes inaccurate due to individual developmental characteristics. From this period it is better to rely on the size of the child's foot in centimeters, the table below will show the correct ratio.

"Children's shoe sizes". table 2

How to choose the right shoes for adults?

Not everyone paid attention, but men's and women's shoes have different size charts. So, for example, the length of the insole is 25.5 cm for women's shoes- 38 size, and for men - 39.5. We rarely choose shoes of the wrong sex, so few people know about this feature.

Therefore, to choose the right shoes, you need not a general table of foot sizes in centimeters, but a separate table of women's or men's shoes.

Foot size table in centimeters for men:

How to choose the right shoes according to the table?

A table suitable for gender or age will help you find out the size of your feet in centimeters. It is especially necessary to pay attention to whether a male or female pair is in front of you when buying sports shoes, since such sneakers often look similar in appearance.

Quite rarely, “size and a half” shoes get on our shelves. However, all over the world, half sizes are a rather convenient marking that allows you to choose suitable option. It is necessary to choose a marking with a half when your foot is quite a bit larger than the previous size (up to 3-4 mm).

You should never buy shoes "back to back" - there should always be a margin of at least 3 mm. Therefore, if, for example, the length of the female foot is 23.8 cm, then it is better to take shoes of 39 euro-size, and not 38. If your foot length is not in the tables above, then you need to choose a larger size.

For footwear produced in the CIS, it is necessary to use the “one and a half length” principle, which is described above, to determine the size.

After you know your foot size in centimeters, the length chart will help you choose the right shoes. But sometimes manufacturers additionally indicate numbers or Latin letters - this is the width of the shoe in the toe.

Fullness of the leg

Often, manufacturers indicate in the marking also the width of the insole at the toe. But, alas, we rarely have the opportunity to know in advance whether the shoes are suitable for this parameter.

If this indicator is not taken into account when choosing shoes, then the buyer will not only feel discomfort when walking, but will also “kill” the shoes quite quickly. Therefore, if there is such an opportunity, check the width of the shoes along the insole before buying.

To find out the fullness of the leg, it is necessary to measure the circumference of the leg at the widest point of the foot with a centimeter.

From the moment the first pair of shoes was made to the present day, several dimensional correspondence tables have been formed. Shoe size is an alphabetic or numeric code for designating a certain linear value of shoe size, most often determining only the length of the sole of the foot.

Shoe sizes

To date, there are 4 different size charts:

International Standard ISO 3355-77. The shoe size number is the length of the foot in centimeters with an error of 0.5 cm. The length of the foot is measured from the heel to the most protruding toe. This system is easy to use, as there is no last correction (functional allowance). This system is used in Russia.
European system- metric, along the length of the insole, that is, longer than the foot, since the so-called functional allowance is taken into account. Therefore, the European shoe size designations are larger than in the first system!
English system- inch, measured along the length of the insole. The smallest (initial, zero) size = 4 inches (the size of the legs of a newborn baby). Numbering - through 1/3 inch (8.5mm).
American system similar to English, but the original size is smaller and women's sizes are separated into a separate system (the difference from English is even greater).

Fullness of the foot

The fullness of the foot (width) is important when choosing a stiff shoe that does not stretch over time! These are usually boots for snowboarding, skiing, rollerblading, as well as some brands of shoes, such as Salomon. In Russia, according to GOST 3927-88, numbers from 1 to 12 with an interval of 4 mm are used to indicate the fullness of men's and women's shoes, In Europe - gradation from 1 to 8, after 5 mm, In the UK and the USA - letter designations of fullness: A, B, C, D, F, c/o 5mm,

How to find out your shoe size

First you need to measure the length of the foot. It is best to do this at the end of the day, when the legs "trample" and become larger. Standing on a sheet of paper (in socks, if you are going to wear them), circle your foot with a pencil. Measure the distance between the furthest points in the drawing. Measure both legs and choose the longest length. Round the result to 5 mm and find your size in the table. The fullness of the leg (block) is measured at the widest points of the toe part using a centimeter. The second way to find out your size is to take the insole from the shoe that fits you best and try it on. It is important to keep in mind that despite the existence of clear standards, not all manufacturers adhere to them! Unfortunately, very often two identical sizes of two different pairs of shoes, even from eminent manufacturers, in fact, do not mean at all what was expected. Therefore, you should carefully read the size chart on the website of the online store or even contact support! Sizes of men's shoes

Sizes of women's shoes

Sizes of children's shoes

Shoe width

Fullness table for each size

The size	Fullness (rise) in cm
The size	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
35	19,7	20,2	20,7	21,2	21,7	22,2	22,7	23,2	23,7
36	20,1	20,6	21,1	21,6	22,1	22,6	23,1	23,6	24,1
37	20,5	21,0	21,5	22,0	22,5	23.0	23,5	24,0	24,5
38	20,9	21,4	21,9	22,4	22,9	23,4	23,9	24,4	24,9
39	21,3	21,8	22,3	22,8	23,3	23,8	24,3	24,8	25,3
40	21,7	22,2	22,7	23,2	23,7	24,2	24,7	25,2	25,7
41	22,1	22,6	23,1	23,6	24,1	24,6	25,1	25,6	26,1
42	22,5	23,0	23,5	24,0	24,5	25,0	25,5	26,0	26,5
43	22,9	23,4	23,9	24,4	24,9	25,4	25,9	26,4	26,9
44	23,3	23,8	24,3	24,8	25,3	25,8	26,3	26,8	27,3
45	23,7	24,2	24,7	25,2	25,7	26,2	26,7	27,2	27,7
46	24,1	24,6	25,1	25,6	26,1	26,6	27,1	27,6	28,1
47	24,5	25,0	25,5	26,0	26,5	27,0	27,5	28,0	28,5
48	24,9	25,4	25,9	26,4	26,9	27,4	27,9	28,4

Choosing the right pair of shoes is very important. Comfortable shoes keep your feet healthy, allow you to walk longer and make a person's life as a whole more comfortable. How to determine the size of shoes for an adult?

For an accurate measurement, you need to make two main measurements: length and width. But many, for some reason, neglect the measurement of width and select only by length.

In this case, you can choose shoes that are uncomfortable for you. Shoes that are appropriate in length can squeeze in width. Only a combination of these parameters will give an accurate idea of the size of the leg.

How to correctly measure the length, width and fullness of your foot

Here are tips on how to accurately measure these parameters in an adult.

It is necessary to measure in the evening and preferably in the summer. This is done because after a long walk or in the evening the leg has its maximum volume, as it swells. In the heat, the leg swells even more;
It is necessary to measure both legs, since they can be different, people are not symmetrical. The parameter is taken as the maximum value, not the average;
For the accuracy of measurements, you need to stand on a sheet of paper, circle the foot with a pencil. And measure the resulting foot pattern. If you measure the leg itself, then the data will be inaccurate, since when arching the foot can stretch or shrink;
Use a ruler to draw two lines. The first along, starting from the highest point, and the second across, at the widest point. This will be the length and width of the foot;
Since it is impossible to make your own size for each mm, in the event of an inaccurate hit in the round value, the resulting figures are rounded up to 0.5 mm;
Girth (or fullness) is measured already on the leg itself, with a centimeter tape in the most voluminous place of the foot across.

By measuring according to the outline of the leg on a sheet of paper, parameters are obtained that are suitable for determining the size.

The nuances of determining the size of children's shoes

Picking up shoes for a child's foot is doubly difficult. Since children are restless and sometimes cannot express what is uncomfortable for them. Their leg grows by leaps and bounds. And it is doubly important, because the leg develops in improperly selected shoes and can form pathologies in the development of the leg.

It is necessary to choose shoes so that it is comfortable at the time of wearing. But at the same time, so that the child does not grow out of it instantly. Children under 3 years of age are strongly advised to change their shoes to the next size once every three months. From the age of 3, you can already once every 4 months, and from six times every six months.

In general, the length and width of a children's pile is measured in the same way as for adults: they draw a contour on a piece of paper. You can try another trick with a wet foot and its imprint on paper. If the child is quite a baby and does not walk yet, then you will have to measure with a ruler or tape measure. For reliability, during the measurement, it is necessary to put on the child those socks with which it is planned to wear shoes.

While wearing it, constantly check whether the child has grown out of the shoe, because the child himself may simply not understand this.

Foreign manufacturers of children's shoes do not indicate the length of the foot, but the length of the insole, this must be taken into account.

Basic shoe numbering systems

There are a lot of countries in the world, which is why there are a lot of standards for measuring legs. Here are the main ones that are known all over the world:

International. It was he who was adopted in Russia. To determine the size according to this standard, it is enough to know the length of your leg in mm and divide it by 2/3. In men and women, they differ;
European. This system of measuring the size of the foot is similar to the Russian one. The only difference is that the number here indicates the length of the insole, not the foot. The length of the insole is 1–1.5 cm longer than the estimated length of the foot. That is, it takes into account that the leg should not sit tight, but feel free in the shoes;
English or French. It is also called stichmass. Because it is indicated in strokes, this is an ancient unit of measurement and is a stroke of about 7 mm. The length of the insole is indicated, not the leg;
American (USA). Men and women have their own gradation. Measured in inches. An inch is 2.54 cm. And here the length of the insole is indicated, not the leg.

How to translate American / European shoe size into Russian

It is useful to be able to translate your foot size into any measurement system. It happens that you want to buy French, Italian or American shoes, but the measurements are unfamiliar, what then to do? Knowing the nuances of sizing, in order to transfer from Russian to foreign, you can calculate. But it is much easier to use tables that have long been compiled for convenience.

Size chart

To determine your size in any of the systems for measuring shoe sizes, it is enough to know your Russian or the length of your foot and find the one you need according to the correspondence table.

How to determine the size of men's and women's shoes by the length of the foot

If, nevertheless, there are those who do not know their Russian foot size. Here is a table for determining the Russian leg size according to the length of the foot in mm. Everything is extremely simple here.
As mentioned above, if the measurement does not fit exactly, then it should be rounded up to 0.5 mm.

Completeness table

The previously announced fullness parameter is useful for people who have too wide feet or high volume. Especially if the purchase is made without trying on. If this parameter is not specified, the block is standard, with an average value. If the shoes are made of hard material, then the discomfort will be noticeable even more.

Here is the Russian table of completeness, measurements are indicated in cm. Completeness is also indicated in one of the four measurement systems of French, European, Russian and the United States. Table of fullness (rise) in cm for each size:

How to determine the size of a child's shoes

Here is a table of correspondence between children's sizes in Europe and America.

AT Russian system measured a little differently.

Shoes, especially for children, tend to run small/large. Therefore, when purchasing shoes from a manufacturer for the first time, it makes sense to read reviews about the dimension.

How to determine the size of shoes on Aliexpress

The popular Chinese online store AliExpress today uses all of the above measurement systems, but it happens that sellers from China indicate in some kind of their own size measurement system. Here is a table of correspondence between the usual and Chinese sizes.

This table already takes into account the fact that the Chinese people are miniature. That is why they simply do not release shoes larger than 46 sizes. But, when it comes to Chinese manufacturers, even knowing all these tables is not a guarantee that the shoes will fit. It happens, and very often, that the size can be "undersized" by 1 or even 2.

In order to know for sure whether the shoes fit in size, you must either carefully read all the reviews on the product, or contact the seller and clarify the actual parameters with him. They mostly speak in broken English. They are willing to make contact, as their business is very dependent on the rating that their customers put up. And they don’t want a person to get shoes that don’t fit. It happens that the seller has already made all these measurements on his own and indicated them in the description of the product.

And a few more tips on choosing shoes - in the next video.

Shoes are an important part of everyone's wardrobe. In addition to the fact that with its help you can make the image more harmonious, it is simply impossible to go out without it. Therefore the choice suitable model requires a smart approach. After all, it is not enough to decide on the color and style, it is important to choose the right size.

When visiting a regular store, this is not difficult to do. But nowadays, online shopping is very popular. And the choice of the required size very often causes difficulties.

Each store has a special table available. Most often, it indicates the parameters of the international grid: Russian, British, American and European (ISO and EC). Therefore, there are five main ways to set the correct size:

Russian. To determine the value of the length of the foot is taken. It is divided into two, after which the length of the foot is added;
British. In such a system, the length of the insole is used to determine. The unit of measure is inch. The numbering is the same as in the American version, through 1/3 inch, which equals 8.5 mm;
american. Practical similar to the British method. Dimensions are numbered 1/3 inch apart;
European (EC). For calculation, the length of the insole is measured. The unit of measurement is called shtich. It is equal to 6.7 mm;
European (ISO). The length of the foot is calculated. The measurement is taken from the beginning of the heel to the edge of the end of the big toe. The unit of measurement is centimeter, but sometimes millimeters are used for convenience.

To find out what value in the table corresponds to the stop, you need to measure it correctly. This can be done in several ways:

You need to take a blank sheet of paper and put your foot on it, pressing your foot tightly. Then, using a pencil, carefully trace the outline of the leg. The pencil should be held at a 90 degree angle. The resulting contour must be measured with a ruler or centimeter tape. Measure from the middle of the heel to the end of the big toe. If the size is calculated for summer shoes, then the leg must be bare, for winter - in a tight sock;
The second way is more accurate. Measure the length of each foot. This is necessary as the legs are not symmetrical. Choose the highest value required;
For the third method, you will need an insole from the most comfortable pair. You should measure its length with a ruler.

Important! All measurements of the foot are recommended to be performed in the evening. This is due to the fact that by the evening the leg swells a little, which makes the calculations more relevant. The purchased shoes will be exactly in size and will not cause discomfort when worn.

The results obtained should be compared with the table. If you need to find out the European or American size, you should compare it with the Russian one in the corresponding line of the table.

In extremely rare cases, you can find such a characteristic as the fullness of the foot. Manufacturers now practically do not use it. This is explained by modern materials, from which shoes are made, have excellent elasticity and perfectly adapt to the width of the foot.

This parameter should be considered when buying classic models, as they are made of dense materials.

Foot width is determined by the formula:

W = 0.25b - 0.15c - a;

W is the width of the foot, b is its girth, a is the coefficient, c is the length of the foot.

The value of the coefficient is different for men and women. For men, it is 17, for women - 16. The unit of measurement for all values \u200b\u200bis millimeter.

Dimensional grid for women

Dimensional grid for men

Table of fullness of the foot

There are 2 versions of the table, in centimeters and in letters:

Metric

With the help of simple manipulations, you can simply find out the exact size of the shoes. After performing easy measurements, the result should be compared with the plate, and then proceed to the selection of the optimal model. If the measurements were taken correctly, the new wardrobe item will be comfortable and will not cause discomfort when worn.