The Shoe Lovers Size Guide

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Online shopping is one of the many digital pleasures afforded to us mere mortals, and we take full advantage of it, especially come Black Friday. From shopping for everyday necessities like groceries to purchasing gifts for loved ones, the world of online shopping affords us life's little pleasures at the click of a button. Buying a pair of shoes online, however, can be a bit tricky if you're not too sure how to read the size guides. Thankfully, Side Step has all the information you need on how to check your size and order online confidently.

As a rule of thumb, when shopping online, checkout the websites size guide when purchasing shoes for yourself, family members, or friends. When shopping online for South African delivery, you typically see these one to two of these three size types indicated; UK, US, and EU. Check out what makes these size codes different to each other - this will make your online shoe shopping a breeze.

US / SA Size Guide

The US size guide follows a single-digit system, much like the UK and SA size guides. US shoe sizes, however, are typically 1 to 2 numbers higher than SA and UK sizes. This means a South African or UK size 4 would have to be bought as a US size 5 or 6.

UK / SA Size Guide

The UK and SA size guides are easier to understand because the same shoe sizing system is utilised. The UK and SA, however, use lower numbers than the US shoe sizing system. UK sizes start from sizes 0 to 14 for children and 0 to 15 for adults. It is, however, helpful to remember that sizes may differ depending on the manufacturer and type of shoe.

EU Two-Digit Size Guide

While the UK and South Africa use the same shoe sizing system, the Euro shoe sizing guide can be confusing as Euro sizes are two digits and start from size 15 for babies to size 50 for adults. Unlike the UK sizes that are straightforward enough to understand, Euro shoe sizes will need a conversion table to make sense of the double-digit sized shoes before purchasing them.

Side Step Size Guide

Now, you can shop online without the stress of wondering if an item you ordered will fit. For quick reference, we've included a size guideline for foot measurements when selecting footwear online.

Men’s
SA/UK Size Chart	EU Shoe Size Chart	US Shoe Size Chart	Approx. length in cm
3	35	3.5	22.8
3.5	35.5	4	23.1
4	36	4.5	23.5
4.5	37	5	23.8
5	37.5	5.5	24.1
5.5	38	6	24.5
6	38.5	6.5	24.8
6.5	39	7	25.1
7	40	7.5	25.4
7.5	41	8	25.7
8	42	8.5	26
8.5	43	9	26.7
10	44	10.5	27.3
11	45	11.5	27.9
12	46.5	12.5	28.6
13.5	48.5	14	29.2

Women’s
SA/UK Size Chart	EU Shoe Size Chart	US Shoe Size Chart	Approx. length in cm
2.5	35	5	22.8
3	35.5	5.5	23.1
3.5	36	6	23.5
4	37	6.5	23.8
4.5	37.5	7	24.1
5	38	7.5	24.5
5.5	38.5	8	24.8
6	39	8.5	25.1
6.5	40	9	25.4
7	41	9.5	25.7
7.5	42	10	26
8	43	10.5	26.7
9.5	44	12	27.3
10.5	45	13	27.9
11.5	46.5	14	28.6
13	48.5	15.5	29.2

BONUS!!

Here are some guidelines to sizes when it comes to buying apparel and remember, when in doubt, follow the guideline below to know your size when ordering.

Guideline On How To Measure Body Area’s Correctly

Hips

To find your perfect hip measurement, measure around the fullest part of your hips.

Inner Leg

To determine the correct length of trousers you need, stretch out your leg, use a measuring tape, and measure your inner leg from the pelvic girdle to the ankle bone.

Outer Leg

The outer leg is measured with a measuring tape from the hip to the sole of your foot. This measurement will also help determine the length of trousers you need.

Waist

To accurately measure your waist, measurement should start around the narrowest part of your waistline.

So shop your clothing and footwear needs online with confidence. Remember, all orders over R500 qualify for free delivery – what are you waiting for?