With the development of the Internet and the opportunities it provides, purchases abroad have become available. In the market of post-Soviet countries, most goods are produced by China, Turkey or local factories.
Judging by the consumer reviews, none of these manufacturers satisfy the needs of the buyer by 100%. Is it really, or is it just prejudice, but according to a wide section of the population, top quality goods are made in Europe and the USA.
Consequently, the hype for the purchase of things from distant foreign countries does not subside, and there is a need to establish trade links and opportunities. This function is excellent online stores.
They provide a wide selection of products from different manufacturers, with guaranteed delivery. All would be nothing, but many people ordering a product, faced with the problem of return, because the thing does not match their size. Why it happens? Let's talk about the differences in shoe sizes.
How to translate the American shoe size into Russian for women and men
For a start, it's worth understanding the reason for the differences.
Everything rests on various measurement systems of European and US countries, in comparison with the post-Soviet space. First of all, the CIS countries use millimeters as the minimum unit of length, while opponents use inches. Inch = 2.74 cm
The second factor is the foot measurement system. "Our" - metric. Its essence is to assign the length of the foot (in millimeters) without a toe of a certain size. "Foreign" takes into account allowances and indents, calculated in inches. The French use a stich equal to 6.6 cm.
To convert shoe sizes, it is required to calculate the length of the foot and compare it with tabular data. How to measure the length of the foot? Take a piece of paper (A4 format in most cases is enough), stand on it with a thin-toed foot and draw a path.
Repeat with the second leg. The legs have different lengths, and you need to choose the one that is larger. It is believed that right-handed left leg is longer than the right, and vice versa. Take a ruler (meter) and measure the length of the "pattern" from the edge of the heel to the tip of the thumb. Round the result to 5 mm. Is done.
If there is a problem with the measurement of the foot, or you do not trust this method, you can use someone else’s knowledge and choose foreign shoes based on your size. It will help the same table.
But! Market shoes do not always meet the standard. Every person, at least once in his life, had a situation when he bought shoes 2 sizes larger / smaller than usual. The surest way to avoid mistakes is to choose the size according to the foot length.
Translation table of American sizes of women's shoes into Russians:
Translation table for US men's shoes:
Children's shoes made in the USA: features
Americans produce children's shoes in accordance with the age category:
- Infant - newborns.
- Toddler - from year to 6 years.
- Junior / Youth - teenagers from 7 years to 10 years.
In practice, this means that the same shoe size can have different lengths, as it falls into different categories.
If the difference is visible when buying in a store, then when choosing on the Internet you should pay attention to the category.
For example - US3 can be in the category up to a year and in adolescents. The principle of calculating the size is based on the length of the foot.
Table of the ratio of American and Russian footwear size for children
Children up to a year:
Children from year to 6 years:
Teenagers:
How to determine the width of your foot
In addition to the length, attention is paid to the fullness of the foot.
Roughly speaking, its width.
Indicated through a fraction with shoe size. If the numbering is not, then the shoes are made according to the standard.
It is measured at the widest point of the foot - between the metatarsal joints of the thumb and little finger.
Table of completeness and sizes:
Tips for buying shoes in US online stores
Many brands produce shoes with their own size, for example - Nike. If you decide to purchase branded sneakers, go to the official website and find there is a table of length matching size.
We recommend to visit the forums and find intermediaries on them if you do not have a good knowledge of English and do not know about the system of purchase / payment / delivery.
Brand names place size tables on their websites in the Help subsection.
And in addition - a small video about buying shoes in the US online store.
