To buy the right shoes that will best suit your feet, just measure the size of the feet (in centimeters). Even for adults, there are times when it changes slightly, and to save time in the store, it is worth knowing your size at home.
How to measure foot size in centimeters in adults
To determine it, you need a blank piece of paper, a pencil or pen, and a ruler or tape measure. The measured leg is put on a sheet and the body weight is transferred onto it, so the foot expands as much as possible. Then they draw around with a pencil, pressing it as close to the foot as possible. The most distant points (for example, the protrusion of the heel and thumb) are connected by a straight line and measure the length of the segment. 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 children's size in centimeters
Children's legs have the ability to grow quickly, and parents can not guess when larger shoes are needed. To measure the children's foot, the same principle is used as in adults. The only difference: you need to take into account the small protrusion of the heel and add 0.5-1 cm to the measured result. Shoes manufactured by Russian manufacturers are characterized by a dimensional ruler calculated in millimeters with a step equal to 5. For example, if the length of the measured foot, that is, the size of the foot in centimeters, is 14 cm, then shoes with a marking of 140 are required. A slightly larger size is 145 The European and American systems determine
shoe sizes by other values, so for convenience it’s worth using a variety of calculations and tables.
A table of foot sizes in centimeters for children and adults is available almost anywhere where shoes are sold. A competent seller will surely tell you about the conformity of English and American sizes to our usual European ones.
As already mentioned, about 1 cm is added to the measured foot length of the child 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 the standard sizes, the American line has sports for both men and women.
What else to look for when choosing shoes?
Our legs have different characteristics, which include not only the length of the foot, but also its width and height. Manufacturers usually calculate the average value of these parameters and already sew their products on them. Therefore, not all shoes are suitable for owners of wide feet. Some companies indicate on boxes with shoes the height of the lift and the width, this greatly facilitates the selection of footwear that do not fit into the average standards. At home, it is worth measuring the girth of the foot at the place of its maximum rise, this foot 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 along the length of the foot should not cause difficulties. By measuring the feet of adults and children at home, you can make your shopping trip easier and faster. And ordering goods on the Internet will not cause a lot of doubt about whether you like copies of shoes that fit without fitting.