Shoe Size

As I understand it many 'half' sizes are no *longer* than their full
sizes, so that a 7½ is wider but the same length as a 7.

This could mean that a 6½ might not fit as well as you hope, as it migh
be too short.

(For women's shoes, a 41 miraculously becomes an 8, leaving my disters
and Mum unable to get the size 42-3 shoes they need. I have 'little'
size 7½ feet, so a 41's usually OK)

AIUI Continental shoe size = [foot length in cm] * 1.5

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Helen Deborah Vecht said:

As I understand it many 'half' sizes are no *longer* than their full
sizes, so that a 7½ is wider but the same length as a 7.

This could mean that a 6½ might not fit as well as you hope, as it migh
be too short.

(For women's shoes, a 41 miraculously becomes an 8, leaving my disters
and Mum unable to get the size 42-3 shoes they need. I have 'little'
size 7½ feet, so a 41's usually OK)

AIUI Continental shoe size = [foot length in cm] * 1.5

IME every different footwear maker has their own idea of what size and
shape a Size X foot is, and the /only/ way to get a good idea of if
it'll fit reasonably is to try it on in person.

Pete.
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Quoted message said:

IME every different footwear maker has their own idea of what size and
shape a Size X foot is, and the /only/ way to get a good idea of if
it'll fit reasonably is to try it on in person.

Agreed.
Same is true for clothes and saddles.

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Helen Deborah Vecht said:

As I understand it many 'half' sizes are no *longer* than their full
sizes, so that a 7½ is wider but the same length as a 7.

Sometimes.

Quoted message said:

This could mean that a 6½ might not fit as well as you hope, as it migh
be too short.

Unlikely. The shoes (not cycling) size 7/41 I am currently wearing
have 2cm in front of the big toe, a little less for the little toe.
But I am 6½ according to the Salomon scale used when I last bought ski
boots (Nordica Beast 10) mondo size 25.0. The fitter told me off for
saying I was size 7. My foot was well outside the width lines though.
Modern ski boots are easier to fit because the tricky fine tuning is
done with heat formed inner boots. Pity we can not get cycling shoes
like that.

I have not yet found a 40 in an ordinary shoe that fits me. This is
usually a width problem.

Quoted message said:

(For women's shoes, a 41 miraculously becomes an 8, leaving my disters
and Mum unable to get the size 42-3 shoes they need. I have 'little'
size 7½ feet, so a 41's usually OK)

AIUI Continental shoe size = [foot length in cm] * 1.5

Close but not quite. Last Length, not foot length, in paris points.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_size

British sizes are based on barleycorns (1/3 inch).

There is lots of information about shoe sizes but in practice
manufacturers do not completely agree. Thats why I posted that tennis
link in the earlier message where they had several manufacturers
sizes. Possibly the last length varies friom shoe to shoe.

Ian Blake <NoNotMe@NotAnywhere> of Posted via Supernews,

urlhttp://www.supernews.com/url said:

Now it seems to me that it is important that for long distance cycling
when I might be riding over 24hours I get a shoe that fits properly
not just short term comfortable. It seems rediculous to me that
expensive shoes like cycling shoes are not available in half sizes.

For adjustability of fit, the ultimate cycling footgear is Shimano SD60
sandals. My feet are too wide for almost all cycling shoes, but the sandals
use velcro adjustable straps at ankle and over the toes, so can be adjusted
to fit exactly. BUT do buy in person, as the Shimano idea of length sizing
doesn't seem to match anyone else's. I had to buy a larger than usual size
to get the appropriate length.
--
Steph Peters
Chorlton Wanderers Cycling Group
Monthly slow and easy rides from South Manchester
http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm

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Ian Blake NoNotMe@NotAnywhere said:

I have a problem. I have size 41 shoe (Lake Mx220). This holds my
foot securely in position when laced. So far so good. The width
accomodates the widest part of my foot, just behind the toes. This is
a very comfortable shoe for me over short distances (<100 miles). When
I bought most of my shoes I size for width. And apart from my ski
boots all my shoes are 7/41. All except the ski boots have excessive
toe wriggle room which is normally nice to have.

Most manufacturers claim (7 and 41) as equivalent. The problem is
that I am 6 1/2 which is often 40.5 and sometimes 40. I found a nice
table illustrating the conversion problem at a tennis shop
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/TWInt/Twint_Pages/shoe.html
Nearly all bike shoe manufacturers make half sizes. As far as I know
no british importer or shop imports half sizes. This leaves me with a
problem. I have never found a size 40 sports shoe that fits.

When I ride longer distances my toes become relaxed. As road
vibration rattles the big toe and it is gently taps. As in the
chinese water torture this eventually becomes painfull. On Saturday I
abandoned a 400km ride after just 100km because I could feel the pain
developing and was not looking forward to 15 hours of agony. I know
Bigtoeitis does not rank large on cyclist foot problems but I'm a
wimp. Most cyclists I have asked said they have never come across
this problem before. Most said their feet were completely numb after
a big ride. My feet stay alive which is mostly a good thing. I
commented on Saturday, "I need to find a less comfortable shoe."

Can you not pack your toes with bits of foam to stop them waggling
around? Or have I not understood the problem?

On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:14:30 +0100, Rob Morley <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Can you not pack your toes with bits of foam to stop them waggling
around? Or have I not understood the problem?

You have understood the problem. On Saturday I had my big toe
protected by some cotton wool but it moved. In any case I still want
a shoe that fits properly, it is the best solution.

In article <[email hidden]>,
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Quoted message said:

For adjustability of fit, the ultimate cycling footgear is Shimano SD60
sandals. My feet are too wide for almost all cycling shoes, but the sandals
use velcro adjustable straps at ankle and over the toes, so can be adjusted
to fit exactly.

I bought a pair of them once.

The right one was /so/ too narrow that my foot went to sleep in 4 km.

Given that this was riding out to the start of a 300, this may be
accounted a Bad Thing.

They soon found a new home.

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