Guys, there’s more to your shoe size than the length of your feet. The width of your feet should also be taken into account for a proper fit.
Shoe width is just as important as shoe length. As you’ll see in chart below, shoe widths are defined as “narrow,” “wide” and “standard,” although there really is no “standard” width. Measurements vary from brand to brand.
Keep shoe width in mind next time you purchase a new pair of shoes, especially if you have wide or narrow feet.
How to Find Your Width
Trace each of your feet on a piece of paper on a flat surface. Make sure you trace both of your feet, as your feet could vary in size, and keep the pen/pencil/marker perpendicular to the paper so you don’t trace underneath your feet.
Determine your width by using a ruler to measure the widest points of your feet. If your widths are different, use the largest measurement to determine your shoe width size.
Understanding Shoe Widths
Now that you have your measurements, you can easily determine where you fall on the U.S. men’s shoe size and width chart below:
U.S. Men’s Shoe Size Narrow (B/N/C) Medium/Standard(D/M/R) Wide (2E/E/W)
6 3.3" 3.5" 3.7"
6.5 3.3" 3.6" 3.8"
7 3.4" 3.6" 3.8"
7.5 3.4" 3.7" 3.9"
8 3.5" 3.8" 3.9"
8.5 3.6" 3.8" 4.0"
9 3.6" 3.9" 4.1"
9.5 3.7" 3.9" 4.1"
10 3.8" 4.0" 4.2"
10.5 3.8" 4.1" 4.3"
11 3.9" 4.1" 4.3"
11.5 3.9" 4.2" 4.4"
12 4.0" 4.3" 4.4"
12.5 4.1" 4.3" 4.5"
13 4.1" 4.4" 4.6"
13.5 4.2" 4.4" 4.8"
14 4.2 4.5" 4.9"
14.5 4.3 4.6" 4.9"
15 4.3 4.6" 5"
You’ll notice certain letters determine widths, like “B” for narrow and “E” for wide.
B, N, and C denote narrow widths; D, M and R denote medium and standard widths; and 2E, E and W denote wide widths.
There are additional letters and numbers that denote widths that are extra narrow and extra wide. A, S, 2A and 3A denote extra narrow widths and 4E, EE and WWW denote extra wide widths.
These numbers and letters certainly don’t make determining your shoe size a simple process. Visiting a shoe store and getting fitted by a salesperson who understands proper measurements will eliminate confusion and make finding the perfect pair of shoes easy, but understanding your width and true shoe size will help you get a comfortable, proper fit if you’re ever shopping for shoes on your own.
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Guys, there’s more to your shoe size than the length of your feet. The width of your feet should also be taken into account for a proper fit.
Shoe width is just as important as shoe length. As you’ll see in chart below, shoe widths are defined as “narrow,” “wide” and “standard,” although there really is no “standard” width. Measurements vary from brand to brand.
Keep shoe width in mind next time you purchase a new pair of shoes, especially if you have wide or narrow feet.
How to Find Your Width
Trace each of your feet on a piece of paper on a flat surface. Make sure you trace both of your feet, as your feet could vary in size, and keep the pen/pencil/marker perpendicular to the paper so you don’t trace underneath your feet.
Determine your width by using a ruler to measure the widest points of your feet. If your widths are different, use the largest measurement to determine your shoe width size.
Understanding Shoe Widths
Now that you have your measurements, you can easily determine where you fall on the U.S. men’s shoe size and width chart below:
U.S. Men’s Shoe Size Narrow (B/N/C) Medium/Standard(D/M/R) Wide (2E/E/W)
6 3.3" 3.5" 3.7"
6.5 3.3" 3.6" 3.8"
7 3.4" 3.6" 3.8"
7.5 3.4" 3.7" 3.9"
8 3.5" 3.8" 3.9"
8.5 3.6" 3.8" 4.0"
9 3.6" 3.9" 4.1"
9.5 3.7" 3.9" 4.1"
10 3.8" 4.0" 4.2"
10.5 3.8" 4.1" 4.3"
11 3.9" 4.1" 4.3"
11.5 3.9" 4.2" 4.4"
12 4.0" 4.3" 4.4"
12.5 4.1" 4.3" 4.5"
13 4.1" 4.4" 4.6"
13.5 4.2" 4.4" 4.8"
14 4.2 4.5" 4.9"
14.5 4.3 4.6" 4.9"
15 4.3 4.6" 5"
You’ll notice certain letters determine widths, like “B” for narrow and “E” for wide.
B, N, and C denote narrow widths; D, M and R denote medium and standard widths; and 2E, E and W denote wide widths.
There are additional letters and numbers that denote widths that are extra narrow and extra wide. A, S, 2A and 3A denote extra narrow widths and 4E, EE and WWW denote extra wide widths.
These numbers and letters certainly don’t make determining your shoe size a simple process. Visiting a shoe store and getting fitted by a salesperson who understands proper measurements will eliminate confusion and make finding the perfect pair of shoes easy, but understanding your width and true shoe size will help you get a comfortable, proper fit if you’re ever shopping for shoes on your own.
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Guys, there’s more to your shoe size than the length of your feet. The width of your feet should also be taken into account for a proper fit.
Shoe width is just as important as shoe length. As you’ll see in chart below, shoe widths are defined as “narrow,” “wide” and “standard,” although there really is no “standard” width. Measurements vary from brand to brand.
Keep shoe width in mind next time you purchase a new pair of shoes, especially if you have wide or narrow feet.
How to Find Your Width
Trace each of your feet on a piece of paper on a flat surface. Make sure you trace both of your feet, as your feet could vary in size, and keep the pen/pencil/marker perpendicular to the paper so you don’t trace underneath your feet.
Determine your width by using a ruler to measure the widest points of your feet. If your widths are different, use the largest measurement to determine your shoe width size.
Understanding Shoe Widths
Now that you have your measurements, you can easily determine where you fall on the U.S. men’s shoe size and width chart below:
U.S. Men’s Shoe Size Narrow (B/N/C) Medium/Standard(D/M/R) Wide (2E/E/W)
6 3.3" 3.5" 3.7"
6.5 3.3" 3.6" 3.8"
7 3.4" 3.6" 3.8"
7.5 3.4" 3.7" 3.9"
8 3.5" 3.8" 3.9"
8.5 3.6" 3.8" 4.0"
9 3.6" 3.9" 4.1"
9.5 3.7" 3.9" 4.1"
10 3.8" 4.0" 4.2"
10.5 3.8" 4.1" 4.3"
11 3.9" 4.1" 4.3"
11.5 3.9" 4.2" 4.4"
12 4.0" 4.3" 4.4"
12.5 4.1" 4.3" 4.5"
13 4.1" 4.4" 4.6"
13.5 4.2" 4.4" 4.8"
14 4.2 4.5" 4.9"
14.5 4.3 4.6" 4.9"
15 4.3 4.6" 5"
You’ll notice certain letters determine widths, like “B” for narrow and “E” for wide.
B, N, and C denote narrow widths; D, M and R denote medium and standard widths; and 2E, E and W denote wide widths.
There are additional letters and numbers that denote widths that are extra narrow and extra wide. A, S, 2A and 3A denote extra narrow widths and 4E, EE and WWW denote extra wide widths.
These numbers and letters certainly don’t make determining your shoe size a simple process. Visiting a shoe store and getting fitted by a salesperson who understands proper measurements will eliminate confusion and make finding the perfect pair of shoes easy, but understanding your width and true shoe size will help you get a comfortable, proper fit if you’re ever shopping for shoes on your own.
Watch Now: Jean Styles You Can Wear All Year Around
Guys, there’s more to your shoe size than the length of your feet. The width of your feet should also be taken into account for a proper fit.
Shoe width is just as important as shoe length. As you’ll see in chart below, shoe widths are defined as “narrow,” “wide” and “standard,” although there really is no “standard” width. Measurements vary from brand to brand.
Keep shoe width in mind next time you purchase a new pair of shoes, especially if you have wide or narrow feet.
How to Find Your Width
Trace each of your feet on a piece of paper on a flat surface. Make sure you trace both of your feet, as your feet could vary in size, and keep the pen/pencil/marker perpendicular to the paper so you don’t trace underneath your feet.
Determine your width by using a ruler to measure the widest points of your feet. If your widths are different, use the largest measurement to determine your shoe width size.
Understanding Shoe Widths
Now that you have your measurements, you can easily determine where you fall on the U.S. men’s shoe size and width chart below:
U.S. Men’s Shoe Size Narrow (B/N/C) Medium/Standard(D/M/R) Wide (2E/E/W)
6 3.3" 3.5" 3.7"
6.5 3.3" 3.6" 3.8"
7 3.4" 3.6" 3.8"
7.5 3.4" 3.7" 3.9"
8 3.5" 3.8" 3.9"
8.5 3.6" 3.8" 4.0"
9 3.6" 3.9" 4.1"
9.5 3.7" 3.9" 4.1"
10 3.8" 4.0" 4.2"
10.5 3.8" 4.1" 4.3"
11 3.9" 4.1" 4.3"
11.5 3.9" 4.2" 4.4"
12 4.0" 4.3" 4.4"
12.5 4.1" 4.3" 4.5"
13 4.1" 4.4" 4.6"
13.5 4.2" 4.4" 4.8"
14 4.2 4.5" 4.9"
14.5 4.3 4.6" 4.9"
15 4.3 4.6" 5"
You’ll notice certain letters determine widths, like “B” for narrow and “E” for wide.
B, N, and C denote narrow widths; D, M and R denote medium and standard widths; and 2E, E and W denote wide widths.
There are additional letters and numbers that denote widths that are extra narrow and extra wide. A, S, 2A and 3A denote extra narrow widths and 4E, EE and WWW denote extra wide widths.
These numbers and letters certainly don’t make determining your shoe size a simple process. Visiting a shoe store and getting fitted by a salesperson who understands proper measurements will eliminate confusion and make finding the perfect pair of shoes easy, but understanding your width and true shoe size will help you get a comfortable, proper fit if you’re ever shopping for shoes on your own.
Watch Now: Jean Styles You Can Wear All Year Around
You’ll notice certain letters determine widths, like “B” for narrow and “E” for wide.
B, N, and C denote narrow widths; D, M and R denote medium and standard widths; and 2E, E and W denote wide widths.
There are additional letters and numbers that denote widths that are extra narrow and extra wide. A, S, 2A and 3A denote extra narrow widths and 4E, EE and WWW denote extra wide widths.
These numbers and letters certainly don’t make determining your shoe size a simple process. Visiting a shoe store and getting fitted by a salesperson who understands proper measurements will eliminate confusion and make finding the perfect pair of shoes easy, but understanding your width and true shoe size will help you get a comfortable, proper fit if you’re ever shopping for shoes on your own.
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Clothing Size Conversion Charts for Shopping Abroad
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European Clothing and Shoe Size Charts for Babies and Kids
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Men’s Shoe Width Letters Decoded
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Toddler Shoe Tips and Baby Shoe Sizes: U.S. Versus European
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Baby Shoes: US, UK, and European Size Chart for Baby Shoes
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Where to Buy Men’s Large Size Shoes Online
Where to Buy Men’s Large Size Shoes Online
Clothing Size Conversion Charts for Shopping Abroad
Clothing Size Conversion Charts for Shopping Abroad
9 Tips for Stylishly Camouflaging Large Feet
9 Tips for Stylishly Camouflaging Large Feet
Women’s Shoe Width Size Chart
Women’s Shoe Width Size Chart
A Guide to Wearing High Heels for Beginners
A Guide to Wearing High Heels for Beginners
European Clothing and Shoe Size Charts for Babies and Kids
European Clothing and Shoe Size Charts for Babies and Kids
How to Customize Your Own Pair of Sneakers
How to Customize Your Own Pair of Sneakers
Tall Women Sizing: Understanding the Inseam
Tall Women Sizing: Understanding the Inseam
How to Find the Perfect Boots
How to Find the Perfect Boots
Sneakers for Kids with Foot Problems
Sneakers for Kids with Foot Problems
Style, Fit, and Sound: Buying Tap Shoes
Style, Fit, and Sound: Buying Tap Shoes
What to Wear: The Best Shoes and Boots for Shift Dresses
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What to Consider When Buying Bike Tires
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