Shoe Width Measurement Chart by Shoe Size

Below are shoe width measurement charts for men’s and women’s shoes. You can use the charts below as a helpful guide to determine the appropriate shoe width for your feet.

The width measurements are approximate because shoe sizing can vary by manufacturer. Use this chart as a helpful starting point, then confirm the brand’s specific width guide when available.

To use the shoe width measurement charts, first find your US shoe size in the left column. Then, locate your measured foot width in inches across the same row. The column that most closely matches your measurement will suggest the width to try. If your measurement falls between two widths, choose the next wider width for a more comfortable fit.

Women's Shoe Width Size Chart (In Inches)

Men's Shoe Width Size Chart (In Inches)

Quick Guide to Measuring Your Foot Width

Use this simple step-by-step guide to measure your foot width and find the right shoe width size.

1. Trace Foot On Paper – Place your foot on a piece of paper while standing, if possible. Standing gives a more accurate measurement because your body weight naturally spreads your foot. If needed, tape multiple sheets of paper together. Wear the socks you typically wear with your shoes when tracing your foot. If you wear an AFO brace or custom orthotic, trace your foot while wearing the brace or orthotic.

Use a pen or pencil to trace around your foot. Keep the pen or pencil straight up and down as you trace, rather than angled inward or outward.

Repeat the process with your other foot. Since one foot may be slightly wider than the other, use the larger measurement when choosing your shoe width.

2. Mark the Widest Parts of Your Foot - Find the widest part of your foot, which is usually across the ball of the foot just behind the toes. Use a straight edge to draw a line on each side of the tracing at the widest points.

3. Measure The Width – Use a ruler or measuring tape to measure the distance between the two marks in inches. This number is your foot width measurement.

Pro Tip: Round up to the next width size if on or in between width measurements.

For complete measurement instructions, view our Foot Measurement Instructions page.

Orthopedic Shoe Fit Tips

For the most accurate fit, measure your feet later in the day when swelling is more likely. If you wear orthotics, braces, AFOs, compression socks, or have foot conditions such as bunions, hammertoes, edema, or diabetes-related foot concerns, you may need extra depth or a wider fit than the chart suggests.

About Shoe Widths

Shoe widths use a lettering system that moves from narrow A-based sizes to wider E-based sizes. More As, such as AAAA or 4A, indicate a narrower width, while more Es, such as EEEE or 4E, indicate a wider width. Our selection of width sizes includes 4A to 14E widths, with 4A being the narrowest width and 14E being the widest width.

Men’s and women's shoe widths use the same lettering system to indicate the width size, but the letters used to indicate the width differ. For example, a women's narrow width may be labeled "AA" or "2A" and a men's narrow width may be labeled "B."

The most common shoe width sizes are Medium and Wide. Shoe manufacturers may indicate Medium (standard width) with a “B” for women’s sizing and “D” for men’s sizing. Wide widths may be labeled “C” or “D” (“D” is more common) for women’s sizing and “E” or “EE” (“EE” is more common) for men’s sizing.

Common women’s widths, from narrowest to widest, include 4A, 2A, B, D, 2E, and 4E. Common men’s widths include B, D, 2E, 4E, and 6E.

As shoe width increases, the measurement across the ball of the foot becomes wider.

There is no universal standard for shoe width measurements or naming. Shoe manufacturers may reference the width sizing differently. One manufacturer may call a women's Extra Wide (XW) width “2E” or “EE,” while another manufacturer may reference this width as “3E” or “EEE.” This variation can make choosing the right width more difficult. However, the difference between each width is often approximately 1/8 inch, though this can vary by brand, shoe size, and shoe last shape.

If a shoe feels slightly snug, many extra-depth shoes offer multiple removable depth layers that can be taken out to allow the foot to sit lower in the shoe and create a little more room. Using the chart above or our shoe size and width calculator can assist in finding the right size for you.