How To Accurately Measure Your Feet

When providing us your measurements, we will also need some additional info to give you the best possible sizing recommendation.

- What is your typical shoe size when buying shoes in stores? Please mention if this is US, EU or UK sizing.

- Do you often find yourself in between sizes? Do you sometimes size up to get a wider fitting shoe?

- Anything else you want to tell us? e.g. bunion, long toes, high instep etc...

Next we will need your exact foot measurements.

First, we will start with the length measurement:

Place the edge of a piece of paper flush against a flat wall and then place the back of your heel on top of the paper also flush against the flat wall.

Mark a small line on the paper where your longest toe goes to.
Remove your foot from the page and measure with a ruler or tape measure from the edge of the paper to the line you marked.

Provide us with the measurement as accurately as possible in millimeters not inches.

Next, we will get the width measurement:

We will need your foot width measurements, also in millimeters.

Wrap a tape measure around the widest part of your foot (make sure you don't have thick socks on, as this will affect your measurements, its best done barefoot.)

If you don't have a tape measure, use a strip of paper to wrap around your foot and then mark the paper at the width measurement. You can then measure the length of this strip using your ruler.

Place the foot you're measuring on the ground and put weight on it, so you're standing normally. You can then take your measurement in millimeters from the tape measure.

It's okay if your tape measure is at an angle, go from the widest point on both sides.

Once you get all your measurements and info, email us at info@icanmakeshoes.com so we can check them against our lasts (shoe blocks) and best advise you on next steps.

📐 Size Checker

If you'd like some guidance on what size shoemaking lasts to get we recommend that you accurately measure your feet following the video below and then compare your measurements with the last lengths listed at the bottom of this page. 👇

If you'd like additional support with choosing your size we'd love to hear from you. 👉 Contact Us.

🙋 View the exact last lengths below:

Womens Flat:
EU 34 - 220mm
EU 35 - 228mm
EU 36 - 234mm
EU 37 - 241mm
EU 38 - 248mm
EU 39 - 254mm
EU 40 - 261mm
EU 41 - 267mm
EU 42 - 274mm
EU 43 - 280mm
EU 44 - 286mm

Womens Mid:
EU 34 - 225mm
EU 35 - 232mm
EU 36 - 239mm
EU 37 - 245mm
EU 38 - 252mm
EU 39 - 259mm
EU 40 - 268mm
EU 41 - 273mm
EU 42 - 280mm
EU 43 - 287mm
EU 44 - 293mm

Womens High:
EU 34 - 227mm
EU 35 - 232mm
EU 36 - 240mm
EU 37 - 246mm
EU 38 - 253mm
EU 39 - 260mm
EU 40 - 267mm
EU 41 - 274mm
EU 42 - 281mm
EU 43 - 287mm
EU 44 - 294mm

Mens Traditional:
EU 40 - 272mm
EU 41 - 279mm
EU 42 - 285mm
EU 43 - 292mm
EU 44 - 298mm
EU 45 - 305mm

📐 International Size Conversion Chart

Use the below shoe size conversion chart to convert women's and men's shoe sizes between EU, UK, US and AU. Scroll down further for our guidance on how to accurately measure your feet!

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Happy Shoemaking,

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