Boot size

Boots are one of the main elements of both women's and men's wardrobes. The most important factor is how comfortable a person is in a particular shoe, and this depends on its size. How to determine it correctly, read on...

How to determine the size of women's boots?

To choose the right comfortable boots, you need to know your Russian foot size. It can be determined by performing a few simple steps:

1. Place a sheet of white paper on the floor, step on it with your entire foot and trace the outline. Then take a ruler and determine the length of the pattern: calculate the distance between the middle of the heel and the big toe.
2. The same should be done with the other leg. This must be done because the size of one foot is several millimeters larger than the other in each person. As the final result, you need to take the larger result and round it to 5 mm.
3. After taking measurements, compare the readings obtained with the generally accepted table. This is how you will find out your Russian size.

Important! When choosing boots for the winter, put on a sock before finding out your foot length.

An important characteristic when choosing boots is their completeness. This indicator reflects the width of the foot; it has a different designation in each country:

• in Russia, completeness is indicated in the range from 1 to 12, where a unit segment is a value equal to 4 millimeters;
• in Europe and America, the size range used is 1–8 in increments of 5 mm. The generally accepted European and American designation for this indicator is also the letter of the Latin alphabet or their specific sequence. Size B corresponds to the characteristic “narrow”, D means shoe “standard”, E – “above average”, EE – “maximum wide”.

This is a very important condition for those girls who have a non-standard foot shape. However, today materials with a high degree of elasticity are being used more and more often.

How to determine the size of men's boots?

In this matter, the decision is no different from that which applies to women's boots. Follow the instructions above and you can easily find out your boot size for men.

What is the difference between Russian and European boot sizes?

This indicator varies relative to the unit of measurement adopted in a particular country:

• the GOST system used in the Russian Federation is based on calculations made in centimeters;
• In European countries, boot size is calculated according to the length of the insole. This indicator is calculated in the following way: foot length + 10 mm. To determine your European size, add the number 1 to yours. Thus, 37 Russian size is compared to the European figure 38.

Nuances to be aware of when choosing boots

To ensure that your shoes bring you only positive emotions, you should use the following recommendations:

1. choose shoes made of soft material. It allows the skin of your feet to breathe and not sweat, and therefore not emit unpleasant odors. Also, a soft product helps protect your feet from calluses and peeling. The best option here is shoes made of genuine leather;
2. the sole should be of medium hardness. This will protect your foot from exposure to water and snow, and also keep your foot healthy. The arch support is responsible for maintaining the correct elevation of the foot. It should be stable, then the load on your legs when walking will be much less, and you will get less tired when walking;
3. buy shoes for the winter with a small amount of space, because you will wear them with a sock or warm tights;
4. be sure to try on both boots. The size of any person’s foot is disproportionate, so the left one may fit just right, but the right one may be too small;
5. choose shoes that will hide your shortcomings and highlight your advantages. Therefore, owners of hollow legs should choose short models with small wide heels, and girls with thin legs are not recommended to wear short high-heeled boots.

Now you know that choosing comfortable boots that fit true to size. In them you will look stylish, confident and elegant!