how are us shoe sizes measured

 

US shoe sizes are generally measured by the length of your foot. This measurements are usually seen in either inches, centimeters, or both. 

 

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The most common way of measuring the length of your foot is with a ruler, and use millimeters as the unit of measurement.

 

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 This metric unit of measurement is the most common one used in the business world, but there are also conversions for inches measurements.

 

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 You can convert between each of these units using some simple math, or use something like a conversion chart if you want to quickly convert between units. If you prefer to use inches, you can easily convert your measurements from centimeters by just dividing your measurements by 2.54. 

 

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Inches and centimeters are two slightly different ways of describing a person's foot length, but this is not the case for their shoe size.

 

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Another way to describe how much space a shoe takes up on your foot are their "length-breadth ratios". The length-breadth ratio is a unit of measurement that is used to describe the shoe size and how much space it takes up on your foot. 

 

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The length and breadth of your foot will both play a role in calculating your length-breadth ratio, but the ratio usually used is the ratio of the big toe to the small one.

 

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A person's shoe size can be measured by a variety of different measurements, but they all add up to give you an idea of how big or small your shoes are. 

 

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A common way for shoe makers to mark out their sizes is by using letters such as "S", "M", "L", etc., that are meant to stand for certain sizes.

 

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 The first number comes from the length of your foot, and the second number comes from the breadth of your foot.

For example, a person with a foot measuring 7.5" across will have a shoe size mark of "S". If you want to find out how long your foot is, this is how to measure it:

 

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1) Stand on one leg so that you are standing up on your toes. Make sure that you do not rub or step hard on any part of your leg.

 

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2) Walk around in place for three minutes. Measure the total distance covered by this time period and add up all three numbers to get your total analog distance traveled in that time.

 

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3) Divide your total analog distance traveled by 3 and multiply that number by 2.54 to get the length of your foot in centimeters.

 

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4) If you have a ruler, place it against the end of your foot, and measure the length of your foot using this unit. For example, if you measured 7.5" it would be 724 mm

 

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A person's shoe size is usually a result of their foot's dimensions, but other factors such as gender can sometimes play a role as well. Choosing a new pair of shoes can be a nightmare if you don't know how to determine what fits best, but fortunately there are many different types of shoes that suit different body types and feet.