Make sure to add some extra room for socks and inserts when you are trying to find your ideal shoe size. Another big thing to remember is that your foot swells almost 1 size on average throughout the day. Lastly if your shoes come in too big, follow this guide on how to make your shoe fit smaller! th-cam.com/video/mM13ytZZZDA/w-d-xo.html
I'm a construction worker and I go to specialty store for construction boots. They have a special foot measuring instrument but the steel toe digs into my toes ALWAYS. How do you choose construction boots? Can you make a video How to choose boots? Thank you for your attention.
@@DrTomBiernacki I'm not good with sizing are US 11EE the same as US 7 1/2 in mens. I measured my feet and there 3½ wide and 10in long and is that close to 11EE I'd want them to be a few sizes bigger since I'm 14 and there for ww2 reenacting im joining the group next year so I want my feet to grow (I'll be 15 this year)
For anyone confused with the part of the video where he measures 11 3/4 on cardboard, rounds to 12, then reads 10 3/4 while using the sizing chart DO THIS!... Take your exact foot measurements (without adding the finger width) and use that measurement with the size chart in the video... The size chart he's using takes into account the extra room your shoe will provide. So no need to add the finger width. Hope this helps 👍🏼
Good point. The demonstration with the cardboard and thumb width is probably a way of coming up with the shoe size directly without the chart, to add that extra 3/4 inch or so.
We appreciate the mail! Thanks for your service! Mail has been our lifeline to our son who serves in the Air Force. Only the USPS makes it affordable for families to keep regular correspondence with their loved ones who serve. Keep up the great work!
@@soloslurk we have to buy certain slip resistant, union tailored shoes and they can only be purchased from USPS approved uniform suppliers, most of which, are online.
@@Bongobongobongobongo If you eat kitty and butt then that's actually gross. Feet are sexier and you can do more with them then you can with regular common areas people kiss. Feet only are bad if they have fungus and look really squished and have issues.
I think that the chart he used already accounts for the extra room you need for your foot? I measured my feet, got 10.25 and added 0.5, but when I look at the chart, that puts me at a 10.5 shoe size. I have NEVER worn that size, ever. If I take my actual foot measurement, with no added half inch, I get the right size.
Great video. My size 9 (USA) casual shoes actually measure in at 11" and I've always worn size 8-1/2 to 9" shoes but my feet actually measure 10-1/2 without the extra finger. Shoe sizing is so arbitrary and ever after getting correct measurements each shoe company still fits differently.
Using these tips, I am apparently wearing shoes 1.5 sizes too small. My feet have been cramping in the middle lately and I've been suffering leg, back, and neck pain. Guess I know why now. Thank you.
Thanks for this info..... I wear a 10 1/2 in a leather boot, was about to order 1/2 smaller size (10) to get a snug fit, but you have changed my mind helped me make the right decision ...Thanks
I wonder how long I've been wearing the wrong shoe size. My big toes are moving into the opposite direction pushing against the other. I'm following your introductions. Thank you!
Thank you! I'm ordering some hunting boots from Russian and they wanted to make sure the sizing was correct so this video helped me help them ensure they would send the proper size (since the shoe size guide between Canada and Russia is greatly different)
I'm not sure if I did it right... the shoes that I'm wearing are 11.5 US size Nike training shoes, and I feel just about right (or a little bit tight in width) I just measured my feet based on the method from the video, which is 11 inches in length, add it up to 11 1/2, about 5 inches in width, and add it up to 5-5 1/2 inches. In this size of feet, I should wear 13 US size EEE shoes, which would be much bigger than what I wear now.
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Great info - and very important. I love to have Soft Shoes and am always hoping that I can judge the sige correctly so that the shors fit on the heel but that they are so Long that the toes can move freely 🙏🌷
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Another way of doing this if you already have the shoes or are going to the shoes store to try them on is, if the shoes hand removable insoles, take them out of the shoe, place them on the ground and step over them; then you will actually see how much extra space, if any you have left in the front of the shoe.
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thank you for the demo! no one ever taught me to add the thumb size to the top and sides! learnt this the hard way, when BUYING SHOES FROM INTERNATIONAL ONLINE STORES, ADD 1CM TO YOUR FOOT MEASUREMENT, lmao. the shoes are so pretty, but there's no room to for my feet to relax 🥲🥲🥲 gonna try to sell it to someone with a smaller foot size
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What about the thickness of the marker when you draw your foot. Wouldn’t that throw it off. I’m just joking, but wouldn’t’ using spray paint from above give you a more accurate template of you foot? Is there water erase spray paint available?
With the finger width-length, you said you were at about 12” but when you selected your shoe you apparently rounded down to 11 and selected and 11.5. I’m a size 10 with ver flat feet and I need to get this right.
It depends a lot on the shoe you order, a running shoe will give more room and a dress shirt is generally tighter. Most shoe companies don't follow the rules the more dress they get
I also found up to accommodate for orthotics, socks and other devices that can take up room. If you have a thing dress socks you won't have to go up as high.
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I just did everything you said n my feet came out to a size 8 M (26cm), but when I checked a brannock device at the store it said my heel-to-toe is a 6.5, yet my heel-to-ball is an 8, I think. Should I go with a size 8?? Seems like there would be a lot of toe room. I just want my feet to stop hurting cuz I’m pretty sure I’ve been wearing the wrong size :’(
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Hi Jordan I followed you because you look adorable and I see that you have some of the same song choices I am into in your playlist. I'm curious on where you are from. :)
A finger thickness? Them are some seriously thick socks or your feet swell A LOT! That looks like having a size 10 show but swelling to a size 13. Never heard of or seen this. But your the "pro" , seriously. I learned something - maybe. I figure if you trace the outline while wearing socks and hold the pen vertical you will create an outline that is slightly larger than your foot to account for socks and any changes in foot size over the course of the day. Also - measure BOTH feet. People who are right handed tend to lead with the right foot so it may be larger. In my case, I had an accident years ago and although I am right handed, my left foot (which was smashed by a car while riding a moped as a teenager) is slightly larger as a result. Obviously, order according to the larger foot.
Absolutely great tips and we did make an updated video clarifying these points! The finger thickness is a about 1/2 centimeter but this is because most people wear shoes so tight they develop nail rubbing and your feet swell and flatten during the day, that is to take that into account.
I also have a EE width, and it’s really frustrating to find a show for my needs. I’ve found that a wide toe box doesn’t necessarily mean the show will fit. My local shoe specialist said that I need a shoe with a 5” last, and most show companies make their last way below that. Recently Birkenstock downsized their 5” last in their Regular/Wides to 4 3/8”. As a result, I can’t even get my foot more than half way in the shoe, no matter how hard I try. My second problem is that my feet pronate inward so I need arch support to prevent the pronation. Third, any rise in the heel gives me a herniated disk, leaving me sore for weeks at a time, even after I’ve gone back to my old Birkies with the 5” last, which, as I said, is no longer made. I’m quite concerned about this.
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I just returned a pair of beautiful trekking shoes, because the width is smaller and there's no width info in the chart.😔 I have ordered with 1/2 larger. It was the only option.
I normally wear a size 45 EU, so i measured my feet but it was compered to the number shown in the size charts (26cm which would be equal to a size 40.5 EU), then i also asked my mother to measure her foot and it was somehow exactly the same length (note: she wears a size 40 EU) and then I also asked my brother (45 EU) and dad (45-46 EU) to measure too and the results were 26.5 and 27 cm respectively. None of that makes any help and I cant figure out what size I should actually get for the specific shoe size. Any help? Am I doing something wrong ?
You started with a measurement of 12", then you wrote 11 and 3/4 on the cardboard, then you looked at the size chart and looked at sizes between 10 15/16" and 11 1/8". For anyone trying to figure this out -- it looks like he measures 10 3/4" as his foot length and adds about 1/4" to get to what he looks at on the chart.
Believe it or not but I am having a terrible time with this. My foot measures 10.5x4.5 adding the half inch but I have had to return both a 10w & 10.5w Rockports because they are too big. all my other shoes are 10.5 & I don't have the $$ to waste on a pair that doesn't fit. Returning items just means my feet keep going in painful worn out shoes. A link to the shoe size chart you are using would be most helpful though because I got 10000 results & every one I open has been useless for me...Signed,... My Poor Feet
I don't understand the foot size/measurement chart you're using, some others I'm looking at are almost a size to a size and a half off.... like a foot that's 9 inch length, on the chart I have it says the size is 7.5.....On the chart you have it would be more like a 6....Why the drastic difference in size charts. Where did you get this particular chart?
Is shoe break-in and stretching not something to consider? I’ve heard it said that, for example, your leather shoes or boots might feel too tight but they’ll break in and feel proper later. I also remember the Army measuring my foot and issuing me combat boots. They were so stiff and snug initially that they didn’t even let us lace them up for the first week or so. Eventually, they felt like moccasins. 👍🏻 That makes me think the shoe material (and stretching) is irrelevant. What’s the verdict on that, doc?
@michigan foot doctors I wear a size 12 4e and have had a difficult time finding a right fit boxing shoe. Do you have any suggestions on where i can go to purchase a boxing shoe with that size. My foot is 5 inches wide and 12 inches long pressed down with all my body weight. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
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Thanks. I don't remember if I'm an E or a EE. But with what I know now I think I will be fine going with a EE. Do you know what it means when a company says that a toe box on a particular model is larger than another one?
I like to wear my shoes much bigger. Like 2, 3, and sometimes 4 sizes bigger. And I have no true shoe size. I'm a 13½, and they don't have that size most places. Most places only go up to 12. So I take what I can get. And a lot of the times with the much bigger shoes, you get a great deal, and discount. So I might get a pair of size 16 shoes, that originally cost $100, for only $20. And I will always go bigger, not smaller with shoes. I like wiggle room, and I like my toes to be able to breathe. And I also like wide shoes, because they are more comfortable. That's why DC Court Graffik shoes are my absolute favorite.
4 Sizes bigger? Bless you'r ankles/heels, which i think was a very important point in this video. You need good support around your ankle/heel too when wearing shoes. Shoes come in alot of different sizes, and in alot of different needs. I've burned myself so many times buyin'g shoes online :)
i wanna get an under armour fat tire sandals but the last available size is 28cm. my foot length is 26.5cm. is a difference of 1.5cm too big for an open toe sandals?
I consulted a professional podiatrist and she measured BOTH my feet to custom make shoes. None of us are symmetrical, as any professional shoemaker will tell you when you visit to have a custom last made.
Hello I have a question? I have very very wide feet 4 EEEE with fat wide toe. Depends on what I'm doing I do most things barefooted because I go through Footwear like crazy. I wear flip-flops but I have to fight to put them on because my foot is wider than the straps.( it's embarrassing sometimes) my friends call me wide foot Bandit.Is there anyway to shrink the wideness of the foot. And another thing. When I bought my flips flops in 2 months I wore the footbed out and I had a nice wide footprint on the flip flops. Is this normal. The souls were still new and show no wear. I'm surprised that my flip-flops are still holding up I thought that would have blown them out because my foot is so wide. Also is it normal to have fat toes just because your foot wide. Thank you and you have a nice day.
Dang i went and got measured as a 5.5 in store on my largest foot. Using this I measured 7.5!!! Is this normal?? Both measured in the evening. I tried 7s and theres a lot of room in front of my biggest toe. How much room is too much?
Shoe charts can be different, even on the same company's website, like at Reebok, I found two that were different. One said I was a 10.5 U.S. and the other said I was 9.5
Frustratingly, my width and length don't match up so either my shoes aren't wide enough but fit length wise or aren't the right length but fit in the width. Any suggestions?
I see the instep of your foot goes almost the same width as your big toe. My big toe goes MUCH wider than my instep. So, do I measure instead from the big toe rather than the instep, please?
Idk if I did this right. I’ve been wearing size 14’s for years now. I wa skits curious to see my size, and according to charts I should be in a 12 and a half...and I know my foot will not fit in that size of shoe
Yh. Apparently I’m a UK size 9 according to many charts but I genuinely can’t fit into those. My feet are 27.5cm long and I fit perfectly into 10.5-11.
i used to wear 11, as i aged my feet got wider like a 11.5, but if i try 11.5 shoes, the big toe hurt, even in wide shoes, i need to size up to 12, and it feel too long, but my big toe dont hurt......any recomendation?
www.michiganfootdoctors.com/podiatrist-recommended-shoes/ This guide could help, we will have a new video for this year out soon. My personal favorite is the Brooks Beast overall (different types for different types of feet, but overall this is the most simple one).
Okay so I'm confused a bit, I did the measurements and it came to L: 10 1/4 inches W: 4 5/8 inches. I looked up the chart but, it came out to size 9 in wide...But the shoes that I own which are New Balance, I'm a size 12.5 wide or 13 wide.
The foot can expand while standing, it can swell more after a full day of walking and there should always be a finger length between the longest toe and the front of the shoe. There is no substitute for trying a shoe on in the store as well, all shoes can differ!
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I'm a skateboarder and my right foot is my dominant foot I have struggled with finding the right fit for years. My right foot feels bigger than my left and because of covid-19 I can't try on a pair any advice?
Oh interesting…What happened? How did you get that if you don’t mind me asking? Good video! No one is perfect. I got chronic kidney disease. Good video! 👍
Absolutely, there are 2 reasons that this could happen, with one being very easily correctable: 1) Your foot is broken and severely arthritic by a trauma or a congenital defect (this is very rare). 2) You are tight on one leg compared to the other(in your calf or hamstring or hip), and your foot turns out more when you stand. This can be due to knee, hip or back pain. An orthotic combined with stretching will help that along. These can really be improved!
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Make sure to add some extra room for socks and inserts when you are trying to find your ideal shoe size. Another big thing to remember is that your foot swells almost 1 size on average throughout the day. Lastly if your shoes come in too big, follow this guide on how to make your shoe fit smaller! th-cam.com/video/mM13ytZZZDA/w-d-xo.html
We try to be specific and answer that in the video towards the end, hope the video is useful!
Michigan Foot Doctors hey thank you so much sir. 👍🏼
What if my finger is fatter than normal?
I'm a construction worker and I go to specialty store for construction boots. They have a special foot measuring instrument but the steel toe digs into my toes ALWAYS. How do you choose construction boots? Can you make a video How to choose boots? Thank you for your attention.
@@DrTomBiernacki I'm not good with sizing are US 11EE the same as US 7 1/2 in mens. I measured my feet and there 3½ wide and 10in long and is that close to 11EE I'd want them to be a few sizes bigger since I'm 14 and there for ww2 reenacting im joining the group next year so I want my feet to grow (I'll be 15 this year)
For anyone confused with the part of the video where he measures 11 3/4 on cardboard, rounds to 12, then reads 10 3/4 while using the sizing chart DO THIS!...
Take your exact foot measurements (without adding the finger width) and use that measurement with the size chart in the video...
The size chart he's using takes into account the extra room your shoe will provide. So no need to add the finger width.
Hope this helps 👍🏼
That's what I thought exactly!
When he started referencing the chart, I was thinking, "So, throw out everything you said about extra room then? The added thumb width, etc.?" lol
Good point. The demonstration with the cardboard and thumb width is probably a way of coming up with the shoe size directly without the chart, to add that extra 3/4 inch or so.
An 11 minute video that should have been 3 minutes.
Thanks, adding that finger inserts and socks helped me out. I’m a mailman and walk about 8 miles a day, so I need correct size.
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If you walk 8 miles a day, why don't you buy your boots in a regular retail boot shop to get your perfect fit? instead of guessing online.
@@soloslurk perhaps Covid-19 reasons ?
@@soloslurk we have to buy certain slip resistant, union tailored shoes and they can only be purchased from USPS approved uniform suppliers, most of which, are online.
This is a mix of a normal video and an asmr video 😂
Haha hey we are trying to improve!
And feet !
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@@Bongobongobongobongo If you eat kitty and butt then that's actually gross. Feet are sexier and you can do more with them then you can with regular common areas people kiss. Feet only are bad if they have fungus and look really squished and have issues.
How did you go from 11 3/4 ths actual size to to a 10 3/4 ths when you were on the chart.
I am confused about that as well.
I think that the chart he used already accounts for the extra room you need for your foot? I measured my feet, got 10.25 and added 0.5, but when I look at the chart, that puts me at a 10.5 shoe size. I have NEVER worn that size, ever. If I take my actual foot measurement, with no added half inch, I get the right size.
Great video. My size 9 (USA) casual shoes actually measure in at 11" and I've always worn size 8-1/2 to 9" shoes but my feet actually measure 10-1/2 without the extra finger. Shoe sizing is so arbitrary and ever after getting correct measurements each shoe company still fits differently.
Using these tips, I am apparently wearing shoes 1.5 sizes too small. My feet have been cramping in the middle lately and I've been suffering leg, back, and neck pain. Guess I know why now. Thank you.
Same
Thanks for this info..... I wear a 10 1/2 in a leather boot, was about to order 1/2 smaller size (10) to get a snug fit, but you have changed my mind helped me make the right decision ...Thanks
I wonder how long I've been wearing the wrong shoe size. My big toes are moving into the opposite direction pushing against the other. I'm following your introductions. Thank you!
Thank you! I'm ordering some hunting boots from Russian and they wanted to make sure the sizing was correct so this video helped me help them ensure they would send the proper size (since the shoe size guide between Canada and Russia is greatly different)
Hope they work out well!
Did the Boots fit
@@HauntedBranch they fit perfectly!
@@Kevnadian Hi Kevin what's your shoe size in USA size? Do you ever travel to Philadelphia :)
@@berealsupportive2744 I'm usually a US size 13, and I have never traveled to the USA! (I'm Canadian)
I'm not sure if I did it right...
the shoes that I'm wearing are 11.5 US size Nike training shoes, and I feel just about right (or a little bit tight in width)
I just measured my feet based on the method from the video, which is 11 inches in length, add it up to 11 1/2, about 5 inches in width, and add it up to 5-5 1/2 inches. In this size of feet, I should wear 13 US size EEE shoes, which would be much bigger than what I wear now.
Wow great video. Thank you!
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Thanks for a wonderful explanation aand very clear coz ive got wider foot
Video starts 2:40 straight to the point no bs
Great info - and very important. I love to have Soft Shoes and am always hoping that I can judge the sige correctly so that the shors fit on the heel but that they are so Long that the toes can move freely 🙏🌷
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing.
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do you have video on badminton shoe selection ?
Another way of doing this if you already have the shoes or are going to the shoes store to try them on is, if the shoes hand removable insoles, take them out of the shoe, place them on the ground and step over them; then you will actually see how much extra space, if any you have left in the front of the shoe.
Thank you, Doctor, I've been buying the wrong sneaker and shoe size for too many years
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thank you for the demo! no one ever taught me to add the thumb size to the top and sides! learnt this the hard way, when BUYING SHOES FROM INTERNATIONAL ONLINE STORES, ADD 1CM TO YOUR FOOT MEASUREMENT, lmao. the shoes are so pretty, but there's no room to for my feet to relax 🥲🥲🥲 gonna try to sell it to someone with a smaller foot size
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Did New Balance change over the past few years as far as sizing?
What about the thickness of the marker when you draw your foot. Wouldn’t that throw it off. I’m just joking, but wouldn’t’ using spray paint from above give you a more accurate template of you foot? Is there water erase spray paint available?
Please post a link to a printable online size chart. The ones I found were not printable. Thank you.
Thanx Doc, excellent n helpful very. God bless.
Where do the 4E, 5E, and 6E come in? Longer shoe?
is it common for one foot to be larger than the other?
With the finger width-length, you said you were at about 12” but when you selected your shoe you apparently rounded down to 11 and selected and 11.5. I’m a size 10 with ver flat feet and I need to get this right.
It depends a lot on the shoe you order, a running shoe will give more room and a dress shirt is generally tighter. Most shoe companies don't follow the rules the more dress they get
I also found up to accommodate for orthotics, socks and other devices that can take up room. If you have a thing dress socks you won't have to go up as high.
what if i have that greek type of foot where my second toe is the longest toe do i add the extra half inch there?
Yes!
turn the paper at an angle for extra length
Thanks, this was helpful.
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I just did everything you said n my feet came out to a size 8 M (26cm), but when I checked a brannock device at the store it said my heel-to-toe is a 6.5, yet my heel-to-ball is an 8, I think. Should I go with a size 8?? Seems like there would be a lot of toe room. I just want my feet to stop hurting cuz I’m pretty sure I’ve been wearing the wrong size :’(
Thanks for your nicely organized and detailed video! its very helpful.
great video! Thanks for making things clearer for me
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Hi Jordan I followed you because you look adorable and I see that you have some of the same song choices I am into in your playlist. I'm curious on where you are from. :)
I have problem getting swollen feet from celulitis in my legs) into my shoes. how do I get shoes that are wide enough to allow for this?
A finger thickness? Them are some seriously thick socks or your feet swell A LOT! That looks like having a size 10 show but swelling to a size 13. Never heard of or seen this. But your the "pro" , seriously. I learned something - maybe. I figure if you trace the outline while wearing socks and hold the pen vertical you will create an outline that is slightly larger than your foot to account for socks and any changes in foot size over the course of the day.
Also - measure BOTH feet. People who are right handed tend to lead with the right foot so it may be larger. In my case, I had an accident years ago and although I am right handed, my left foot (which was smashed by a car while riding a moped as a teenager) is slightly larger as a result. Obviously, order according to the larger foot.
Absolutely great tips and we did make an updated video clarifying these points!
The finger thickness is a about 1/2 centimeter but this is because most people wear shoes so tight they develop nail rubbing and your feet swell and flatten during the day, that is to take that into account.
Michigan foot doctor, Would Approx 4.5-5 inches be considered wide ? A shoe I'm looking at has a wide option. Thanks
I also have a EE width, and it’s really frustrating to find a show for my needs. I’ve found that a wide toe box doesn’t necessarily mean the show will fit. My local shoe specialist said that I need a shoe with a 5” last, and most show companies make their last way below that. Recently Birkenstock downsized their 5” last in their Regular/Wides to 4 3/8”. As a result, I can’t even get my foot more than half way in the shoe, no matter how hard I try.
My second problem is that my feet pronate inward so I need arch support to prevent the pronation.
Third, any rise in the heel gives me a herniated disk, leaving me sore for weeks at a time, even after I’ve gone back to my old Birkies with the 5” last, which, as I said, is no longer made. I’m quite concerned about this.
"It's a nice sized foot." Or so he's been told. 👏 😄
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Lovely video; thank you.
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How do you measure for shoe volume?
EXCELLENT VIDEO! THANK YOU! I NOW UNDERSTAND WHAT SHOE TO BUY!!!
Please help me! I have that sliding outside foot pain your talking about. Often get plantars. What shoe insert am I needing?!
Thank oyu very much!
When you trace something make sure you hold the tracing utensil at the same angle throughout the trace for precision.
Yes, he says that at 3:35.
I just returned a pair of beautiful trekking shoes, because the width is smaller and there's no width info in the chart.😔 I have ordered with 1/2 larger. It was the only option.
Thank you Tom your video helped a lot brother
Thanks we really appreciate the kind words!
that was some good info, thx dude
Is there any difference between men’s and women’s tennis shoes.? Is it ok for me to buy men’s running shoes
The sizes don't line up, women's sizes are smaller
This is helpful thank you! And I want to ask, when it comes to sandals is it better to stay true to size or go up or down a half size?
Usually we recommend going up, but the problem is usually with the sandal maker, the sizes can vary for sure!
I normally wear a size 45 EU, so i measured my feet but it was compered to the number shown in the size charts (26cm which would be equal to a size 40.5 EU), then i also asked my mother to measure her foot and it was somehow exactly the same length (note: she wears a size 40 EU) and then I also asked my brother (45 EU) and dad (45-46 EU) to measure too and the results were 26.5 and 27 cm respectively. None of that makes any help and I cant figure out what size I should actually get for the specific shoe size. Any help? Am I doing something wrong ?
Good bless you! Thank you!
My foot is an inch wider but an inch shorter. Wide feet gang unite
You started with a measurement of 12", then you wrote 11 and 3/4 on the cardboard, then you looked at the size chart and looked at sizes between 10 15/16" and 11 1/8".
For anyone trying to figure this out -- it looks like he measures 10 3/4" as his foot length and adds about 1/4" to get to what he looks at on the chart.
Believe it or not but I am having a terrible time with this. My foot measures 10.5x4.5 adding the half inch but I have had to return both a 10w & 10.5w Rockports because they are too big. all my other shoes are 10.5 & I don't have the $$ to waste on a pair that doesn't fit. Returning items just means my feet keep going in painful worn out shoes. A link to the shoe size chart you are using would be most helpful though because I got 10000 results & every one I open has been useless for me...Signed,... My Poor Feet
Ok, what if I am size 14 to get the width right and size 9 1/2 to get the length right? Which measurement do I choose?
I don't understand the foot size/measurement chart you're using, some others I'm looking at are almost a size to a size and a half off.... like a foot that's 9 inch length, on the chart I have it says the size is 7.5.....On the chart you have it would be more like a 6....Why the drastic difference in size charts. Where did you get this particular chart?
Thank you very much doctor. This is very helpful as I have to order shoes online (nearly impossible to find size 13 shoes in Asia).
So nice of you, Best of luck!
Is shoe break-in and stretching not something to consider? I’ve heard it said that, for example, your leather shoes or boots might feel too tight but they’ll break in and feel proper later.
I also remember the Army measuring my foot and issuing me combat boots. They were so stiff and snug initially that they didn’t even let us lace them up for the first week or so. Eventually, they felt like moccasins. 👍🏻
That makes me think the shoe material (and stretching) is irrelevant. What’s the verdict on that, doc?
Hi great video. What is your recomendation on a drop-foot brace, preferably one that could be worn inside the shoe.
Thank you for your advice
If I am a women's 11 and 1/2 length and 4 inch width what size is that in women's?
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I wear a size 12 4e and have had a difficult time finding a right fit boxing shoe. Do you have any suggestions on where i can go to purchase a boxing shoe with that size. My foot is 5 inches wide and 12 inches long pressed down with all my body weight. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
good video, thank s
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Thanks. I don't remember if I'm an E or a EE. But with what I know now I think I will be fine going with a EE. Do you know what it means when a company says that a toe box on a particular model is larger than another one?
A toe box is where your toes go, they can come in many different shapes, it's like the wild west!
@@DrTomBiernacki yeah I'm kind of starting to realize that. Thank you.
If I have a EE wide foot will one of the orthodics that you linked to work, or are those just for a standard width? Thank you
I like to wear my shoes much bigger. Like 2, 3, and sometimes 4 sizes bigger. And I have no true shoe size. I'm a 13½, and they don't have that size most places. Most places only go up to 12. So I take what I can get. And a lot of the times with the much bigger shoes, you get a great deal, and discount. So I might get a pair of size 16 shoes, that originally cost $100, for only $20. And I will always go bigger, not smaller with shoes. I like wiggle room, and I like my toes to be able to breathe. And I also like wide shoes, because they are more comfortable. That's why DC Court Graffik shoes are my absolute favorite.
Great input!
4 Sizes bigger? Bless you'r ankles/heels, which i think was a very important point in this video. You need good support around your ankle/heel too when wearing shoes.
Shoes come in alot of different sizes, and in alot of different needs. I've burned myself so many times buyin'g shoes online :)
@@soloslurk 4 sizes bigger is insane. I wear my shoes 1 size bigger and it fits fine. I could not imagine wearing 4 sizes bigger.
Great tutorial! We also have the same tutorial!
👍 thanks for watching!
i wanna get an under armour fat tire sandals but the last available size is 28cm. my foot length is 26.5cm. is a difference of 1.5cm too big for an open toe sandals?
I consulted a professional podiatrist and she measured BOTH my feet to custom make shoes.
None of us are symmetrical, as any professional shoemaker will tell you when you visit to have a custom last made.
Great tip!
I have a question is size 7 in women's bigger than size 6 in youth?
What website did u use for the size chart
Just general Google charting, just look up shoe sizes and shoe size conversions!
Another reason why the US non-metric system is confusing. But to each its own and thanks for the tips.
F*uck the USA with their idiotic measurement system for everything. What a joke. Just act normal like the other countries.
Hello I have a question? I have very very wide feet 4 EEEE with fat wide toe. Depends on what I'm doing I do most things barefooted because I go through Footwear like crazy. I wear flip-flops but I have to fight to put them on because my foot is wider than the straps.( it's embarrassing sometimes) my friends call me wide foot Bandit.Is there anyway to shrink the wideness of the foot. And another thing. When I bought my flips flops in 2 months I wore the footbed out and I had a nice wide footprint on the flip flops. Is this normal. The souls were still new and show no wear. I'm surprised that my flip-flops are still holding up I thought that would have blown them out because my foot is so wide. Also is it normal to have fat toes just because your foot wide. Thank you and you have a nice day.
Dang i went and got measured as a 5.5 in store on my largest foot. Using this I measured 7.5!!! Is this normal?? Both measured in the evening. I tried 7s and theres a lot of room in front of my biggest toe. How much room is too much?
He just finished saying that shoe sizes are not standard so why do we even bother using an online chart?
Shoe charts can be different, even on the same company's website, like at Reebok, I found two that were different. One said I was a 10.5 U.S. and the other said I was 9.5
Always confused about width - sheesh - tight hips and hamstrings is new connection idea - thanks
Frustratingly, my width and length don't match up so either my shoes aren't wide enough but fit length wise or aren't the right length but fit in the width. Any suggestions?
If the foot gets too wide we usually see success with insoles. The insoles prevent the foot from flattening out as much and getting wider.
I see the instep of your foot goes almost the same width as your big toe. My big toe goes MUCH wider than my instep. So, do I measure instead from the big toe rather than the instep, please?
So here my question: should i size up for bunion?
Idk if I did this right. I’ve been wearing size 14’s for years now. I wa skits curious to see my size, and according to charts I should be in a 12 and a half...and I know my foot will not fit in that size of shoe
Yh. Apparently I’m a UK size 9 according to many charts but I genuinely can’t fit into those. My feet are 27.5cm long and I fit perfectly into 10.5-11.
Whats your foot lenght bro, if you wear a size 14?
0:05 that tongue has me giggling 😂
Thank You!
Great. I'm toe percent % Greek.
I feel attacked when he said people think they need a super wide shoe when my width measures to a little over 4 1/2 inches. lol
i used to wear 11, as i aged my feet got wider like a 11.5, but if i try 11.5 shoes, the big toe hurt, even in wide shoes, i need to size up to 12, and it feel too long, but my big toe dont hurt......any recomendation?
Any god videos for flat feet with shoes.?
www.michiganfootdoctors.com/podiatrist-recommended-shoes/ This guide could help, we will have a new video for this year out soon. My personal favorite is the Brooks Beast overall (different types for different types of feet, but overall this is the most simple one).
So what about me?.. my toes don't angle like that my pinky is maybe shorter than my big toe by a 8th of a inch not 1-2 inches
Okay so I'm confused a bit, I did the measurements and it came to L: 10 1/4 inches W: 4 5/8 inches. I looked up the chart but, it came out to size 9 in wide...But the shoes that I own which are New Balance, I'm a size 12.5 wide or 13 wide.
The foot can expand while standing, it can swell more after a full day of walking and there should always be a finger length between the longest toe and the front of the shoe. There is no substitute for trying a shoe on in the store as well, all shoes can differ!
Another common reason is foot siZe between left and right can differ
A barefoot will always be smaller than the foot in a shoes with socks on expanded.
@@DrTomBiernacki Ah okay, now it makes a lot more sense. Thank you for the advice!
Good luck, and hope you find a good shoe!
Thanks
That is definitely a tough pain to have. If it doesn't get better just make sure to check with your podiatrist or primary care doctor to make sure there is nothing more serious going on.
We really appreciate you as a fan and we hope to keep making better and more detailed videos for you going into the future!
I'm def a little confused about this, because for me 11 is way too big, but thats what my size is on this chart, but I can ware 9 1/2 really well
I need a bigger Amazon box. stupid size ~15 feet.
😬 good luck!
5:12 "...I've got about 12 feet but I've added a lot." I'll say you added a lot! 🦶
No disrespect! Great video and thank you for the information! 😃
Haha thanks, and hope it works well for you!
adding and then subtracting arbitrary numbers pretty much insures that you will end up having no idea what your actual shoe size is
I’m size 9.5 but my width is 4” because I fractured my foot a couple years ago and there’s a bone popping out about half an inch wider.
So, I wear a 8.5 but according to this. I wear a 11?
My foot fingers are so short how to increase plz tell me sir
I'm a skateboarder and my right foot is my dominant foot I have struggled with finding the right fit for years. My right foot feels bigger than my left and because of covid-19 I can't try on a pair any advice?
Many people have one foot bigger than the other for sure!
That's normal, general rule is to show for the bigger foot, it's always possible to double the inserts or wear bigger socks if needed!
How come your jaw doesn’t move when you’re speaking ?
Lockjaw 😅
Oh interesting…What happened? How did you get that if you don’t mind me asking? Good video! No one is perfect. I got chronic kidney disease. Good video! 👍
im 11 inches and wear 10 1/2 converse and they feel great. so im a bit confused.
ive been wearing 10 1/2 since 2007 with no problems
Its a general guide and absolutely shoes can run big or small. There is no shoe police enforcing peoples shoe size
Check skate sizes for example, they are usually off by 2 full sizes compared to your shoe!
Im usually 2 sizes smaller in converse, they just tend to run big based on what everyone says
My feet are different sizes. My right is half size bigger. I met someone with 2 full size difference.
Absolutely, there are 2 reasons that this could happen, with one being very easily correctable:
1) Your foot is broken and severely arthritic by a trauma or a congenital defect (this is very rare).
2) You are tight on one leg compared to the other(in your calf or hamstring or hip), and your foot turns out more when you stand. This can be due to knee, hip or back pain. An orthotic combined with stretching will help that along. These can really be improved!
@Eatchabeans I am having that same problem except my left is a half a size bigger than my right.