Running Shoe Sizing At Home

How to know your shoe size at home

85% of runners and walkers are wearing shoes that don’t fit! Which is why we’ve designed some tools to help you get your running shoe sizing at home.

a stride analysis at the running well store, showing the tracing and vertical measurement of the foot

At The Running Well Store, we specialize in ensuring you are in the proper fitting pair of shoes, however not everyone can come to see us in person.  Below is a simple way for you to find your size at home.

A properly fitting pair of running shoes should feel snug in the heel with some wiggle room in the toes.  A typical rule of thumb for a proper fit is to go a half size up in your athletic shoes compared to your dress or casual shoes.

Measuring both feet is important as most individuals have one foot that is larger than the other and we will fit for the larger foot.

If you have not had your feet measured since your parents dragged you in for school shoes, it is time to get fitted! The length and width of your foot changes throughout your life so we recommend that you get fitted every year.

How to Find Your Fit (At Home)

Step 1

person stretching for extra flexibility and to protect their knees before a group run

Step 1.

Find a flat, hard surface

Step 2

a stride analysis at the running well store, showing the tracing of the foot

Step 2.

Wearing the socks you will be using with the shoe, stand with your weight on your foot and trace the outline of your foot.

Step 3

a stride analysis at the running well store, showing the tracing of the foot

Step 3.

Repeat step 2, but with your other foot.

Step 4

a stride analysis at the running well store, showing the tracing and vertical measurement of the foot

Step 4.

Measure the length of both outlines and the width of both outlines.

Step 5

a stride analysis at the running well store, showing the tracing and horizontal measurement of the foot

Step 5.

Using the measurements from your larger foot, see the conversion table for the length and width of the shoe.

Frequently Asked Questions