Size is a parameter that characterizes the length of the foot or insole of men's shoes. Each country uses its own shoe size grid, which can differ significantly from the size table adopted in Russia. Therefore, when choosing shoes, first of all, one should be guided by such parameters as the length of the foot, the width of the foot and the fullness of the lower leg. In addition, it is desirable to know which size grid of men's shoes is used in the manufacturing country.
In Russia, the metric system has been adopted, in which the size of men's shoes corresponds to the length of the foot. In this case, the length is measured in millimeters, starting from the most protruding toe to the extreme point of the heel. The interval between sizes is five millimeters. For imported men's shoes, as a rule, the shtihmass system is used, in which the length of the male insole is measured in so-called shtihs. One stroke equals two-thirds of a centimeter.
Given these differences, it is very important to be able to correctly determine the size of men's shoes, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to walk in them. Too big shoes will fly off the foot, and too tight- constantly rub. Find out the size of the foot will help the size grid of shoes, which presents the correspondence for different countries. For example, it states that Russian size 38 (foot length is about 230-245 mm) corresponds to 7 American and 6 English, and size 41 (foot length is 255-260 mm) - 9 American and 8 English.
When using the men's shoe size matching table, you should pay special attention to several important features. Firstly, this shoe size chart serves only as an approximation of the size. To obtain the most accurate result, it is required to measure the insoles of the exact shoes that you plan to purchase. Secondly, the metric size used by Russian manufacturers indicates the length of the foot in millimeters from heel to toe. The actual insole size is usually five to eight millimeters larger. And finally, thirdly, in order to purchase a perfectly fitting pair of shoes, it is necessary that the size of the insole is five to ten millimeters more than the length of the foot, if we are talking about summer shoes, and five to fifteen millimeters more if you plan to buy winter boots.
In order to correctly measure your foot, you need to stand on a sheet of paper lying on a hard floor. In this case, it is very important that the weight of the body is transferred evenly to both legs. Experts do not advise measuring the leg of a lying person, as the measurement result will be inaccurate. Next, holding a pencil orhandle vertically, you need to make one mark at the tip of the longest finger, and the second at the extreme point of the heel. The distance obtained between the two marks is measured and thus the shoe size is determined. The measurement must be carried out as accurately as possible, since an error of five to ten millimeters can become an error of one size. In the same case, if the result is between two sizes, it is best to opt for a larger one. In this case, the size grid of shoes will help you quickly navigate and not make a mistake when buying.
