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BIRKENSTOCK provides most of its shoes in two different widths. The symbols listed below are often printed on the shoes.

Sometimes shoes are only available in one width which corresponds to a regular (normal) wide foot. You can choose between:
regular width which fits all normal feet
and narrow width which fits narrow/slender feet. Medium is inbetween both widths. The difference between regular and narrow width is approx. 0.2 mm in the back and approx. 7 mm in the front

All shoes are measured in metric sizes. Using the following table you can convert your sizes to european sizes.

L=ladies, M=men, C=child

mm	german size	english size	US size
120	19		C1
125	20		C2
130	21		C3
135	21.5		C3.5
140	22		C4
145	23		C5
150	24	7 K	C6
155	24.5	7.5 K	C6.5
160	25	8 K	C7
165	26	8.5 K	C8
170	27	9 K	C9
175	27.5	9.5 K	C9.5
180	28	10 K	C10
185	29	11 K	C11
190	30	12 K	C12
195	30.5	12.5 K	C12.5
200	31	13 K	C13
205	32	1	L1
210	33	1.5	L2
215	33.5	1.5-2	L2.5
220	34	2	L3
mm	german size	english size	US size
225	35	2.5-3	L4-4.5
230	36	3.5	L5
235	36.5	4	L5.5
240	37	4.5	L6-6.5 M4
245	38	5	L7-7.5 M5
250	39	6	L8 M6
255	39.5		L8.5 M6.5
260	40	6.5	L9-9.5 M7-7.5
265	41	7.5	L10-10.5 M8-8.5
270	42	8	L11 M9
275	42.5	8.5	M9.5
280	43	9	M10-10.5
285	44	9.5	M11-11.5
290	45	10.5	M12
295	45.5	11	M12.5
300	46	11.5	M13-13.5
305	47	12	M14-14.5
310	48	13	M15
315	48.5	13.5	M15.5
320	49	14	M16-16.5
325	50	15	M17-17.5

 

Shoe fit back up
The correct size:
You should get the correct length, if you know the size of the shoes you normally wear. Keep this size in mind and convert it to the german size from the table above. The normal width should fit most of the feet. If you are convinced you have narrow/ slender feet in comparison to other peoples feet then you should choose the narrow width (not available for all products !).

You should have a few millimeters space in the heel and toe areas. Your toes should not press against the cork rim at the front nor should your heel press against the back rim. This will improve the longevity of your BIRKENSTOCKs and give you the best comfort.
  

 

Find your correct size by scetching your feet or using our stencils:

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We included 2 stencils (4 x jpg pictures which can be viewed and printed with any picture processing
program). These pictures (stencils) show the outlines of Birkenstock footbeds. One stencil is for your right foot, the otherone is for your left foot. There are 4 pictures included - 2 of them belong together.
Please print them out and stick them together. Cut out the marked distance holder and place it upright on the heel
line for men, ladies or children. Now place your feet on the stencil and find out your size and width as shown on the
pictures drawn on the stencils.

Click on the following links to open a new window with a picture of the stencils. Right click into the new window and choose "save image as". You can also print out the stencils directly from your browser: left1 left2 right1 right2

Tell us the size and width you worked out and also tell us your normal shoe size in US-size.
We will check if the size you found out is reasonable and let you know promptly.

Also you could scetch your feet on a piece of paper and send the outlines of both of your feet to us via fax: +49
431 8066435 or e-mail: info@jestelkg.com. Please do this only if you can not print out the included
stencils.
How to scetch your feet:
- take a sheet of paper and stand on it.
- let someone else draw the contours of both of your feet if possible
- hold the pen upright while drawing the contours.
- send the scetches of both of your feet via fax: +49 431 8066435 or e-mail: info@jestelkg.com
- our professionals will find out the correct size and width for you.

No matter which way you choose to find out your sizes, you should allways measure both of your feet because
often one foot is larger than the other. Allways choose the larger foot for your shoe-size.