HOW MANY TYPES OF FOREFOOT SHAPES ARE THERE?

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Many people when choosing to buy shoes and see the words 2E, Wide, B on the side of the box, probably wonder what they are. Normally when we choose to buy shoes, we usually look at the size from the length. So why sometimes when we buy shoes of the same size, but when we try them on, why do we feel that they are not equally comfortable? That’s because the difference is in the width. The width of the forefoot is also an important part of choosing shoes because it will allow us to get shoes that are most suitable for our feet.

So, how many sizes of foot width are there?
– The width of the foot is divided into 6 sizes.

  • 2A : Extra Narrow forefoot
  • B: Narrow forefoot
  • D : Normal forefoot
  • 2E : Wide forefoot
  • 4E : Extra Wide
  • 6E : Extra Extra Wide



Normally, men’s foot sizes are around D, 2E, 4E, while women’s are around B, D. These are the sizes that are most commonly found in Thailand. We often see these words on the boxes of many shoe brands such as Hoka, Asics, New Balance, Altra, Nike, etc. 

So what methods can we use to measure feet?

  1. We can do a preliminary foot measurement to check how long and wide our feet are by placing our feet with the heels close to the wall. Place a ruler or measuring tape on the floor with the starting point in line with the heels. Measure the length of the feet from the heels to the tip of the longest toe. After getting the actual foot length of the feet, add 1-1.5 cm from ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app the actual foot size for comfortable wearing while running. Compare the length obtained with the size chart of each brand. Refer to the length from the CM column by selecting the size according to the length that has been added.

  2. Measure with a foot measuring device. Some foot measuring devices measure both length and width, allowing you to choose the shoe size that fits your foot shape.


And this is important information about the type of foot width. If anyone wants to know about their own foot type, they can try measuring with the machine at the runner cart store. When choosing shoes, they will get shoes that are most suitable for their feet.