how do women's shoe sizes compared to men's

 

Women's shoe sizes are generally half the size of men's. In some cases, specifically with women with broad feet or extra-wide feet, there is a higher discrepancy between the two (this doesn't apply to every woman). This article will explain why this is and go over other key differences between women's shoes and men’s shoes.If you have a wide foot, you may be noticing that your shoes fit more closely to your body and are less loose than they used to be. Often, women with extra-wide feet find themselves having to wear half-size or one full size smaller shoes than they had been wearing in the past. If you've never noticed the problem in women's clothes, but have noticed it in your footwear, then this article has a section on the reason why women's clothing sizes are typically larger than men’s.In general, men's shoe sizes are standard catalog sizes—generally ranging from 5 through 16 (though many companies make as few as two or three different shoe size labels).‎The sizes of women's shoes, on the other hand, are usually half the size of men's. So, if you wear a size 11 in a man’s shoe, you will probably fit into a 6.5 or 7 in a woman’s shoe. The same can be said for larger feet—if you wear size 13 and the largest shoe options are up to size 16, then your equivalent women’s size would be 11.5 or 12. In some cases (especially with women with broader feet), there may be a higher discrepancy between men's and women's shoe sizes than this typical range of half-size to one full-size smaller (this doesn't apply to every woman). This article will explain why this is and go over other key differences between women's shoes and men’s.8 Essential Differences Between Women's Shoes And Men's

 

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Let’s start with the primary difference between men’s and women’s shoe sizes. There are 8 essential differences that make it impossible to have a shoe that fits better on women. Let’s look at them below.Size: Women’s shoe sizes are generally half the size of men’s. In some cases, specifically with women with broad feet or extra-wide feet, there is a higher discrepancy between the two (this doesn't apply to every woman). This article will explain why this is and go over other key differences between women's shoes and men’s.Shoe Shape: Women’s shoe shapes are designed with narrower heels, narrower heels, and roomier toes. This leads to women wearing smaller-sized shoes that can be more comfortable and more flattering on their feet.Wider Foot: Women’s feet are also wider than a man’s foot (a woman has between a 5/16" and ¼" wider foot than a man). Even if a woman’s foot was the same size as their shoe, this extra space would put them into a shoe that isn’t designed for their feet.

 

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Shoe Comfort: The outsoles on women’s shoesare typically wider to accommodate the larger space between the ball of the foot and the end of the toe. This is supposedly more comfortable, but it makes it harder for women to find shoes that fit well over the length of their foot [and at times, sometimes has been cited as an issue for comfort in basketball shoes].Heel Height: Women’s heels are generally 2/8" higher than men's (though all footwear will have different specifications).