Footwear - Sizing - Conversion of International Sizing Systems

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Date: 2012-9-24
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Footwear Sizing Conversion of International sizing systems

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Contents
Page
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................iv
1
Scope ......................................................................................................................................................1
Normative references............................................................................................................................1
Conversion tables .................................................................................................................................2
Explanatory notes .................................................................................................................................6
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Footwear Sizing Conversion of International sizing

systems
Scope
This technical specification comprises two shoe size conversion tables covering the major shoe sizing
systems (Mondopoint, China, Japan, European, UK and US). They are based on measurement of foot length,
this being the logical starting point for any shoe size marking system:
Table 1: Adults technical shoe size conversion
Table 2: Adults recommended shoe size marking (simplified)
Table 3: Children's size conversion proposal (simplified)
Explanatory notes are given in Clause 3.
NOTE
It has to be acknowledged that, due to the different ways in which each system has been developed and
interpreted over many years without being formalized into any national or international Standards (other than ISO 9407
Mondopoint), there is no exact solution to the problem of accurate shoe size conversions. Tables 1 and 2 offer good
compromise solutions which will, if adopted, benefit the consumer.
Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/PDTS 19408 Footwear- Sizing- Vocabulary and terminology
ISO/PDTS 19407
Conversion tables
Table 1 Adults technical shoe size conversion
Foot length
(mm)
(see Note
1 & 2)
210.0
211.7
213.4
215.0
215.9
216.8
217.5
220.1
220.2
223.4
224.4
225.0
226.8
228.7
230.1
232.5
232.9
233.5
235.0
236.8
237.1
240.1
241.4
243.5
245.0
245.6
246.8
247.5
249.8
250.1
253.5
254.1
255.0
256.8
258.3
260.1
262.5
263.5
265.0
266.8
270.1
271.0
273.5
275.2
Mondopoint,
China and Japan
(see Note 3)
Range 1
Range 2
(10mm)*
(7.5mm)*
Eur
UK
(6.67mm)*
(8.47mm)*
Typical effective last length

range (mm)
(see Note
4 & 5)
210
2
34
215
2.5
34.5
217.5
35
220
3
35.5
3.5
225
225
36
4
230
36.5
232.5
4.5
37
235
37.5
5
240
240
38
5.5
38.5
245
6
39
247.5
6.5
250
39.5
40
7
255
255
40.5
7.5
260
41
262.5
8
41.5
265
270
270
42
42.5
8.5
9
43
275
9.5
219
220
222
223
224
225
227
227
230
231
232
234
236
237
240
240
240
242
244
244
247
248
250
252
253
254
255
257
257
260
261
262
264
265
267
270
270
272
274
277
278
280
282
227
228
230
231
232
233
235
235
238
239
240
242
244
245
248
248
248
250
252
252
255
256
258
260
261
262
263
265
265
268
269
270
272
273
275
278
278
280
282
285
286
288
290
ISO/PDTS 19407
276.8
277.5
277.5
279.5
280.1
280
283.5
283.7
285.0
285
285
286.8
287.9
290.1
290
292.2
292.5
293.5
295.0
295
296.4
296.8
300.2
300
300
300.6
303.5
304.9
305
306.8
307.5
307.5
309.1
310.2
310
313.4
313.5
315.0
315
315
316.8
317.6
320.2
320
321.8
* grading interval for whole sizes
NOTE1
43.5
10
44
44.5
10.5
45
11
45.5
11.5
46
12
46.5
47
12.5
47.5
13
48
13.5
48.5
14
49
49.5
14.5
50
15
284
285
286
287
290
291
292
294
295
297
299
300
302
303
304
307
308
310
312
314
315
316
317
320
320
322
324
325
327
329
292
293
294
295
298
299
300
302
303
305
307
308
310
311
312
315
316
318
320
322
323
324
325
328
328
330
332
333
335
337
Foot length calculated as: shoe size less 2 grading intervals, thus:
for UK adult system, foot length = ((UK size +13) x 8.47+101.6) - (2 x 8.47)
for Eur adult system, foot length = (Eur size x 6.67) - (2 x 6.67)
nb. Mondopoint is defined as foot length - see ISO 9407
NOTE2
Footwear is generally expected to accommodate a range of foot lengths equal to the following: foot
length (grading interval 2)
NOTE3
See DIN 66074 Part 2 for specification of ranges 1 & 2
NOTE4
Effective length as defined in ISO TS19408 (to be published)
NOTE5
Specialised footwear might fall outside this range
For further explanation, refer to the Explanatory Notes appended.
ISO/PDTS 19407
Table 2 Adults recommended shoe size marking (simplified)

Mondopoint grading
Mondo
Eur
UK
Men's & Women's
US
US
Men
Women
Eur
Mondo
UK
Men's & Women's
UK grading
US
US
Men
Women
US
US
Men's & Women's
Men
Wome
n
UK
Mondo
Eur
215
34
2.5
3.5
4.5
34
215
210
34
220
34.5
215
2.5
3.5
4.5
2.5
215
34.5
3.5
4.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
35
220
220
35
230
35
35.
5
36.
5
35.5
225
3.5
4.5
5.5
3.5
225
35.5
4.5
5.5
235
37
4.5
5.5
6.5
36
225
230
36.5
240
38
38.
5
39.
5
5.5
6.5
7.5
36.5
230
4.5
235
37
5.5
6.5
37
235
4.5
5.5
6.5
235
37.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
37.5
235
5.5
240
38
6.5
7.5
255
40
38
240
5.5
6.5
7.5
245
39
260
7.5
8.5
9.5
38.5
245
5.5
6.5
7.5
6.5
250
39.5
7.5
8.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
39
245
255
40
270
41
41.
5
42.
5
10
11
39.5
250
6.5
7.5
8.5
7.5
260
40.5
8.5
9.5
275
43
9.5
10.5
11.5
40
255
260
41.5
10
280
10
10.
5
11
12
40.5
255
7.5
8.5
9.5
8.5
265
42
9.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
41
260
7.5
8.5
9.5
270
42.5
10
11
290
44
44.
5
45.
5
11
12
13
41.5
265
10
9.5
275
43.5
10.5
11.5
295
46
13
14
42
265
8.5
9.5
10.5
10
280
44
11
12
300
13.5
14.5
42.5
270
10
11
10.5
285
44.5
11.5
12.5
310
47
47.
5
48.
5
12
12.
5
315
320
225
245
250
265
285
305
European grading
13
13.
5
14
15
43
275
9.5
10.5
11.5
11
290
45
12
13
14.5
15.5
43.5
275
9.5
10.5
11.5
11.5
290
46
12.5
13.5
49
14
15
16
44
280
11
12
12
295
46.5
13
14
50
15
16
17
44.5
285
10
10.
5
11.5
12.5
12.5
300
47
13.5
14.5
45
285
12
13
13
305
47.5
14
15
45.5
290
12.5
13.5
13.5
310
48.5
14.5
15.5
46
295
12.5
13.5
14
315
49
15
16
46.5
295
47
11
11.
5
11.
5
13
14
14.5
320
49.5
15.5
16.5
300
12
12.
5
13.5
14.5
15
320
50
16
17
47.5
305
13
14
15
48
305
13
14
15
48.5
310
13.
5
14.5
15.5
49
315
49.5
50
15
16
315
14
14.
5
15.5
16.5
320
15
16
17
ISO/PDTS 19407
Table 3 Children's recommended shoe size marking (simplified)

Foot
length
(mm)
120
123
127
130
133
135
138
142
146
148
150
154
157
160
164
166
169
173
176
179
182
185
188
192
195
198
200
204
207
210
213
217
220
224
226
230
232
236
Mondopoint
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
200
205
210
215
220
225
230
235
Eur
19.5
20
20.5
21
21.5
22
22.5
23
23.5
24
24.5
25
25.5
26
26.5
27
27.5
28
28.5
29
29.5
30
30.5
31
31.5
32
32.5
33
33.5
34
34.5
35
35.5
36
36.5
37
37.5
38
UK
US
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5*
4.0
5
5.0
6
6.0
6
6.5
7.0
6.5
7
7.5
7.5
8
8.5
9
8.0
9
9.0
10
9.5
10
10.5
11.0
11.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
12
12.5
13
13.5*
13
13.0
14
14.0
1
1.5
1.5
2
2
2.5
3
3.5*
3
3.0
4
4.0
4.0
4.5*
4.5
5
Typical effective last length (mm)
min
max
130
133
137
140
143
147
150
153
157
160
163
167
170
173
177
180
183
187
190
193
197
200
203
207
210
213
217
220
223
227
230
233
237
240
243
247
250
253
136
139
143
146
149
153
156
159
163
166
169
173
176
179
183
186
189
193
196
199
203
206
209
213
216
219
223
226
229
233
236
239
243
246
249
253
256
259
NOTE1 Foot length calculated as: shoe size less 2 grading intervals, thus:
for UK adult system, foot length = ((UK size +13) x 8.47+101.6) - (2 x 8.47)
for Eur adult system, foot length = (Eur size x 6.67) - (2 x 6.67)
nb. Mondopoint is defined as foot length - see ISO 9407
NOTE2
Footwear is generally expected to accommodate a range of foot lengths equal to the following:
foot length (grading interval 2)
NOTE3
Effective length as defined in ISO TS19408 (to be published)
ISO/PDTS 19407
Explanatory notes
There are three main sizing systems (Mondopoint, European and UK). As there are fundamental differences
between them, they have been aligned to a common denominator, foot length. Foot length is deemed to be
the key reference point when fitting footwear. Customers foot length can be readily measured and shoes
marked with a designation that indicates the appropriate shoe size that will accommodate their foot length.
Customers should expect to buy the same size of footwear irrespective of the footwear type or style.
Table 1 - Adults technical shoe size conversion.
a)
The Mondopoint system is defined in ISO 9407:1991 and is based on foot length.
The grading intervals used with Mondopoint are given in DIN 66074 Part 2:1975 as 5 mm or 7.5 mm, both
starting at zero. In practice 10 mm intervals are commonly referred to as whole sizes and 5mm intervals
as half sizes. 7.5 mm intervals are used mainly only for some specialized footwear. China and Japan use
the Mondopoint system for length designation; Japan may express size in centimetres rather than
millimetres..
NOTE Some footwear is marked with a CM or CMS size marking; this usually indicates a Mondopoint size in
centimetres rather than millimetres.
b)
The European system (also known as Paris Points, French or Continental) is based on a grading interval
of 6.67 mm, starting at zero. This system may be interpreted as being based on last length or foot length
depending on the country of origin, resulting in differences in shoe size markings (see Note below).
c)
The UK is system is based on a grading interval of 8.47mm, starting at 101.6mm (4 inches or equivalent
to 12 grading intervals). The first 13 sizes are referred to as childrens sizes; the scale then re-starts at
size 1 for larger sizes. This system was originally developed with regard to shoe or last length but
subsequently redefined in terms of foot length.
The US system is based on a grading interval of 8.47mm, starting at 99.5mm (311/12 inches). The first 13
sizes are referred to as childrens sizes; the scale then re-starts at size 1 for larger sizes. In practice,
however, the US system corresponds directly to the UK system but with the addition of an arbitrary off-set
of one size difference for mens footwear and usually 2 sizes difference for womens footwear.
Table 1 gives precise conversion data utilizing mathematical relationships between the different scales based
on an understanding of how the systems are generally implemented in practice:
Foot length (mm) is calculated from UK system as = ((UK adult size + 25) x 8.47) (2 x 8.47)
where 25 12 sizes plus 13 children sizes, and 12 sizes 101.6mm or 4 inches
Foot length (mm) is calculated from Eur system as = (Eur size x 6.67) (2 x 6.67)
In both cases the difference between foot length and shoe or last length is equivalent to two sizes (two
UK sizes or two Eur sizes respectively)
NOTE
An alternative approach to the European system, which is in use but not adopted here, is based on a 5%
difference between foot length and last length as opposed to a two grade interval difference. The two approaches give
very similar size conversions to the Mondopoint and UK systems for sizes 38-46, but differ by approximately half a
European size at the smallest and largest sizes.
Column 1 gives the exact foot length values for Eur and UK whole and half sizes, plus Mondopoint standard
values (ranges 1 and 2) where no Eur or UK foot length value lies within 0.5 mm. Columns 6 and 7 are for
information only and indicate the approximate range of effective last lengths that might be associated with
each foot length. The actual last length will usually be greater than the effective last length due to toe
shape/fashion design (see ISO TS19408 to be published).
ISO/PDTS 19407
Table 2: Adults recommended shoe size making (simplified)

To simplify Table 1 for the practical requirement of shoe labelling, whilst retaining the highest degree of
accuracy with respect to foot length, requires a knowledge of which system was used to manufacture and
grade the footwear.
Table 2 therefore gives the most accurate size conversions possible based on each of the three main sizing
systems (Mondopoint, Eur or UK). It should be noted however, that even in this table, approximate size
conversions have had to be used because the fundamental difference in grading interval means that exact
size conversions cannot be given to whole or half sizes. It is suggested that shoe labels might also reflect this
information, for example by use of bold font, with the converted sizes following in plain font:
Womens
Mens
Mondo
Eur
UK
US
240
38
5.5
7.5
Eur
Mondo
UK
US
41
260
7.5
8.5
NOTE
As a general rule, it is desirable to mark a shoe size down slightly as oppose to up so that it will encourage
wearers to try a slightly generous fitting shoe rather than slightly tight fitting shoe. This will tend to benefit foot comfort and
health. However, in practice, the wearer will chose whichever size suits their personal preference.

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