The biggest shoe size in the world is a US 37AA, worn by Robert Wadlow. His feet measured an incredible 47 cm (18.5 inches) long. Among people living today, the record belongs to Jeison Orlando Rodríguez Hernández of Venezuela, who wears around a US size 26. His right foot measures 40.55 cm (15.96 inches), while … Read more
Let’s cut to the chase… The number in a shoe size represents the length, while the letter represents the width. So, a US 9D means a size 9 length with a D width. As the width designation progresses from narrower widths such as A and B toward E, EE and beyond, the fitting generally gets … Read more
Sneaker width is separate from sneaker length. Two shoes can both be a US 9, for example, while one is built in a standard width and the other gives you more room across the foot. For most brands, men’s standard width is D, while women’s standard width is B. From there, wide and extra-wide labels … Read more
If you’re wondering whether you have wide feet, the best place to start is with an actual width measurement. I measure a US 9 on a Brannock Device, with my width sitting around D to E. But that measurement doesn’t automatically mean I need Wide shoes. Plenty of standard-width sneakers fit my slightly wider forefoot … Read more
The Asics Gel Kayano 14 and Nike Vomero 5 are two of the most popular retro runners right now, and from a Nike Vomero 5 vs Asics Gel Kayano 14 size comparison perspective, the good news is that I wear the same size in both. Here’s the quick answer: My regular US 9 works well … Read more
The Nike P-6000 has become one of the best alternatives to the Nike Vomero 5. Both have that early-2000s running-shoe look, both are comfortable enough for everyday wear, and from a sizing perspective, they’re much closer than you might expect. The good news is that I wear the same size in both. Here’s the quick … Read more
Comparing the sizing of the Nike Vomero 5 and New Balance 530 gave me two different answers, even though both sneakers are fairly forgiving on my feet. I wear my regular US 9 in the Nike Vomero 5, but I prefer a US 8.5 in the New Balance 530. The Vomero 5 feels right in … Read more
One of the biggest surprises when comparing the fit of Nike Dunks and Adidas Sambas is that they don’t suit the same feet in the same way. I wear different sizes in each, even though my foot size hasn’t changed. The Nike Dunk is the easier shoe to size. I wear my regular US 9, … Read more
I wear the same size in the New Balance 550 and the Nike Air Force 1, but they never feel interchangeable. That caught me off guard at first. if your goal is simply to buy the right size the first time, start here: I wear a US 8.5 (half size down) in both the New … Read more
The Adidas Samba and Nike Air Force 1 may both be everyday classics, but they fit very differently. If you’re wondering whether you can wear the same size in both, the answer is usually no. If you only want the sizing advice, here’s the short version: Quick Answer The Nike Air Force 1 runs bigger. … Read more