how many inches is a size 5 shoe

 

A shoe size of five is not a certain number of inches. They range from four inches to seven inches. That's why the length of any one shoe depends on the foot it's made for.

 

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 A size 5 in ladies' shoes can be close to 12mm wide at the front part, and varies on the width at different parts of the shoe as well. 

 

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There are also several other factors that determine how long shoes are, including heel height and whether or not there is a platform (the part where your foot rests when you walk).

 

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Shoe size is determined by measuring the length of your foot from heel to toe. There are two ways to measure - you can use a measuring tape, 

 

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or you can measure against a ruler. The length of your foot refers to the part from heel to toe and does not include the toes (we have separate things for that).

 

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Assume that we have sufficient documentation on the foot (length, width, and other features) and know how to convert those measurements into a male or female shoe size.

 

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In the US, women's shoe sizes are commonly represented by three numbers—e.g., 6, 7½, 8—whereas men's shoe sizes are only represented by one or two figures—e.g., 5, 6.

 

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To convert a men's size to a woman's size at shoe manufacturers, take the first number of your shoe size (in this example, it would be 5) and subtract 1/2 of that number (6 becomes 3½). 

 

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Take the second number in your shoe size (e.g. 7½) and add ½ that number (7½ becomes 8).

 

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This will give you the equivalent woman's shoe size. For example, if a man had an actual shoe size of 9, his converted shoe size will be 8½. If a man has a shoe size of 8½, his converted shoe size will be 9.

To convert a woman's size to a men's size, take the first number of your shoe size (in this example, it would be 6) and subtract 1/2 of that number (8½ becomes 5). Take the second number in your shoe size (e.g. 7½) and add ½ that number (7½ becomes 7).

 

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This will give you the equivalent man's shoe size. For example, if a woman had an actual shoe size of 8½, her converted shoe size will be 9. If a woman has an actual shoe size of 7½, her converted shoe size will be 8.

 

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If you have any questions about shoe size or the conversion of your actual and converted shoe sizes, contact us.

 

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Otherwise, the "size 5" mentioned in an article about shoes refers to a specific number of millimeters. It is not fixed, and varies depending on how wide the individual foot is. [END OF HEADLINE]

 

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