Most likely, the first thought that came to your mind is just to take and measure the foot with a ruler or measuring tape. You measure, and you get, for example, a foot of 24 cm. What is the shoe size for such a foot? If you check the result with a table on the Internet, you can find completely different results than in life. The fact is that it would be more correct to measure the length of the foot with a sheet of paper. So, to find out the shoe size, we need:
- thick sheet of paper;
- pencil, pen or any writing object;
- ruler or measuring tape.
The first step is to draw the outline of your foot on a piece of paper. To do this, you just need to put your foot on the sheet and ask someone to outline the foot. You can do this yourself, but with someone else's help, the measurements will be more accurate. You need to measure the maximum length from the heel directly to the tip of the thumb. Then do the same with the other leg, and all you have to do is check the data against the table.
Important! Use measurements that are larger so the shoes will fit more comfortably.
After you know the lengthyour foot, it's time to move on to calculating the shoe size in cm. The table in the article will help with this - just check it.
Shoe size charts
| 22.5cm | 23cm | 23.5cm | 24cm | 24.5cm | 25cm | 25.5cm | 26cm | 26.5cm | 27cm | 27.5cm | ||
| Europe | 36 rr | 36.5 rr | 37 rr | 37.5 rr | 38 rr | 38.5 rr | 39 rr | 39.5 rr | 40 rr | 40-41 size | 41 rr |
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| USA | 6 rr | 6.5 rr | 7 rr | 7.5 rr | 8 rr | 8.5 rr | 9 rr | 9.5 rr | 10 rr | 10.5 rr | 11 rr | |
| Russia | 35 rr | 36 rr | 36.5 rr | 37 rr | 37.5r-r | 38 rr | 38.5 rr | 39 rr | 39.5 rr | 40 rr | 41 rr |
Please note that shoe sizes in cm accepted for men and women in the table may vary, with the same foot length.
| 25cm | 25.5cm | 26cm | 26.5cm | 27cm | 27.5cm | 28cm | 28.5cm | 29cm | 29.5cm | 30see | ||
| Europe | 40 rr | 40.5 rr | 41 rr | 41.5 rr | 42 m | 42.5 m | 43 rr | 43.5 rr | 44 rr | 44.5 rr | 45 rr |
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| USA | 6.5. | 7 rr | 7.5 rr | 8 rr | 8.5 rr | 9 rr | 9.5 rr | 10 rr | 10.5 rr | 11 rr | 12p-r | |
| Russia | 39 rr | 39.5 rr | 40 rr | 40.5 rr | 41 rr | 41.5 rr | 42 rr | 42.5 rr | 43 rr | 43.5 rr | 44 rr |
Let's look at an example. According to the results of measurements, you got 23.8 cm, which means you can round up to 24 cm. Leg 24 cm - what size? Russian size -37, in European countries - 37.5 and in America - 7.5. And thus, according to the table, we determine the sizes of all types.
Determine the size of the child's feet
With children's shoes, everything is a little more complicated, if only because the feet of babies grow very quickly, and the child often cannot explain whether the shoes are comfortable for him or not. Some parents buy it for their children only based on their age, however, the characteristics of the child should be taken into account, and therefore it is better to also use the foot measurement method. It will, of course, be a little more difficult to make measurements than for an adult, but the result of thatworth it.
Especial care should be taken to monitor the length of the legs in children 4-11 years old, as the body at this age is growing rapidly and the size of the foot increases.
Girth and fullness
Although now in Russia all shoes have a standard fullness size, but before they measured the circumference of the foot at the widest point. In total, there were 12 sizes of fullness. Unlike Russia, in the USA there are still 17 sizes of fullness of the foot, and this should be taken into account when buying American shoes, since it is because of it that the selected shoes or boots may not fit.
Details when choosing shoes
Probably, it happened to everyone when, when buying a shoe, it sat perfectly, and the next day it already seemed small. This happens due to the fact that the shoes were not tried on for swollen feet, most likely in the morning or afternoon. But by evening, the legs are already tired and there is a slight swelling. That is why you should always consider that shoes should sit a little more loosely during fitting than you think.
Also, a problem with the size of shoes may arise when buying them in online stores. Here you need to be extremely careful and when choosing, pay attention to the length, which must be indicated by the seller in his size table, if there are inconsistencies. If you, for example, have the same 24 cm insole, then you need to pay attention not to the table given in the article, but to the seller's table.
Here are some more tips for choosing shoes for a man orwomen:
- Prioritize the larger shoe size if choosing between the two, so you can't go wrong.
- When buying winter shoes (boots, boots, felt boots, etc.), pay attention to the fact that there is room for a tighter sock or tights.
- Do not forget that the size of the foot in the morning is smaller than in the evening. Keep this in mind when shopping in the first half of the day, and even better, buy shoes in the evening, when your feet are already a little tired. For example, if your foot is 24 cm, what shoe size (Russian) to choose, do not hesitate. 37 will suit you, and 37.5 is better.
- When buying children's shoes, keep in mind that the size of the feet of children under three years old changes approximately every three months, for older children every four months, and for children from 8 to 12 years old every six months.
- For comfortable wearing shoes by children in the warm season, add 0.5 cm to the plus size, and 1 cm in winter.
- If your foot length is slightly different from the measurements shown in the table, then round up, so the shoes will fit more comfortably and will fit with any hosiery.
- When choosing children's shoes, rely only on the length of the foot, do not look at age. And if the leg is 24 cm, what size to take for children, do not hesitate - go to the adult department and feel free to choose there.
