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How to Measure Your Feet

 

Since no two feet are alike, it's important to have an accurate foot measurement when buying clogs. Footwear is sized according to five areas of fit: length, width, arch, instep and heel area. For your convenience, we've explained these five areas of fit as well as how to measure them to ensure the right fit the first time.

 

Proper foot sizing

To determine your shoe size, follow these simple instructions:

 

Measure at the end of the day: Feet swell, so fit at the end of the day when your feet are largest.

 

Measure both feet: Left and right feet are usually different in size. Make certain to measure both feet, and use the larger foot.

 

Measure your feet with socks: If you plan to wear sock with your clogs, please measure your feet wearing the socks you typical of the kind you are most likely to wear with the clogs.

 

 

Overview - Measuring your feet:

 

 

1. Place a piece of paper on a flat floor surface (not recommended on carpeting). With socks on, stand straight up with your foot on the middle of the paper and not touching the edges. Have someone trace the outline of your foot. They should be careful to keep the tip of the pencil perpendicular to paper to insure a proper tracing.

 

2. To determine the length, have someone hold a pen or pencil perpendicular to the floor and mark a line at your heel and longest toe (see illustration above).

 

3. To determine the width, have someone hold a pen or pencil perpendicular to the floor and mark a line at the ball of your foot and just behind your smallest toe (see illustration above). Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 using the other foot.

 

4. To determine the arch, have somone mark the points at which the foot does not touch the ground when standing (see illustration above).

 

5. For the heel, have on the tracing, mark the point at the back of the foot where the lines are farthest apart (see illustration above).

 

 

6. For the instep, follow these steps: Directly behind ball of foot:Place measuring tape right behind ball of foot (see Illustration 1.) Pull the tape snugly around the foot. Make a mark on the foot tracing exactly where the tape is placed. Record the circumference measurement (the number of inches around the foot). Place measuring tape around the instep (see Illustration 2). Pull the tape snugly around the foot. Mark on the foot tracing exactly where the tape is placed. Record the circumference measurement (the number of inches around the foot). Finally, place measuring tape around the base of the heel (see Illustration 3). Pull the tape snugly around the foot. Record the circumference measurement (the number of inches around the foot).

 

7. Using a ruler, measure (in inches) to the nearest 1/8" the distance between the two marks you made in steps 2, 3, 4, 5 and record on the diagram and in the table below. Also record the 3 measurements of instep taken in step #6.

 

Description

Dimension

Length

 

Width

 

Arch

 

Heel

 

Instep/Ball of Foot (illustration #1)

 

Instep/Center (illustration #2)

 

Instep/Heel (illustration #3)

 

 

Definitions

Length (heel to toe): From the heel to the longest toe along the bottom of the foot.

 

Width (forefoot): From the ball of the foot to just behind the pinkie toe.

 

Arch (arch area): From just behind the ball of the foot to just in front of the heel on the big toe (medial) side. There are three types of arches: flat or low (touches or comes close to touching the ground), neutral or normal (about a finger's width of space above the ground) and high (middle part of foot does not touch ground with most of the body weight on the outside of the foot).

 

Instep (top of shoe): Top of the foot above the arch between the ankle and the toes. There are two types of insteps: normal (forms fairly straight line, typical of flat and neutral feet) and high (forms curved line up and away from the ankle). Nerves at the top of the feet can be irritated if your shoes do not provide enough room for your instep.

 

Heel area (heel counter): Area of the shoe that surrounds your heel and provides support, usually up to the ankle. There are three types of heel areas: wide, medium and narrow. To determine your heel area, take off your shoes and socks and look for redness around your heel. If there is little or no redness, you likely have a narrow or medium heel. Noticeable redness indicates a wide heel.

PillowPed Clog Sizes - Foot Dimensions

Sizes FR 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
Length (in)          9.58            9.84          10.10          10.37          10.63          10.89          11.15          11.42          11.68          11.94          12.20  
Width (in)          3.02            3.08            3.15            3.21            3.28            3.35            3.41            3.48            3.54            3.61            3.67  
Ball girth (in)          8.78            8.98            9.17            9.37            9.57            9.76            9.96          10.16          10.35          10.55          10.75