Size Guide Women & Women+

How to measure your foot correctly and find the ideal shoe size SHUU barefoot

Choosing the right size is key to fully enjoying the experience barefoot. In this complete guide, we show you step by step how to measure your feet accurately, interpret our size chart, and find the model that fits your unique way of walking. Whether it's your first pair SHUU Barefoot or you're already a fan of our footwear, here you'll find all the information you need to shop with confidence and comfort.

What do you need?

A sheet of paper (larger than your foot)
A pencil or pen
A ruler and measuring tape
Your bare foot

STEPS

Place the paper on a flat surface. Put the sheet on the floor, against the wall. Make sure it doesn't move.
Place your bare foot on the paper. Heel against the wall and make sure you are in the correct position, not leaning on the wall, with your feet bearing weight distributing all the weight naturally.
Mark the length on the paper. With a pencil, draw a straight line exactly where your longest finger ends. Draw the full outline of your foot; this will help us know the width at the metatarsals. Repeat the process on the other foot, as there may be differences. With this drawing, we will know the length and width of your foot.
Measure the length and width. Measure the length: from the edge of the paper (your heel) to the line marked at the longest finger. Measure the width: measurement of the widest area of the drawing, the metatarsal zone.
Measure the instep volume. Use a sewing tape measure or a strip of paper to measure the entire instep circumference. You have to wrap it all around the instep, also passing through the sole, as if it were a circumference. This measurement helps us know if your instep is low, medium, or high.
Compare your measurements with the size chart. Always take the longest foot as a reference. Next, I’ll show you how to read our size guide.

How to read the size chart once you have your measurements?

_INSOLE LENGTH

For closed footwear, ideally you should have a margin between 0.8 and 1.2 cm. For example, if your foot measures 24.2 cm, I recommend size 39, which measures 25.5 cm even if you have 1.3 cm extra, since size 38, which measures 24.8 cm, will be very tight with only 6 mm of margin. You should always check that the margin between your foot measurement and the insole measurement is between 0.8 and 1.2 cm. *It will depend on how you like to wear the footwear, whether tighter or looser. Note: For closed footwear, you should leave a minimum of 8mm, but for open footwear like Sandals you can leave a minimum of 5mm since your toes are exposed.

Tip: If you’re between two sizes, choose the larger one—your toes will thank you. If it’s your first time buying our barefoot footwear, don’t rely on the size you wear in conventional shoes or in another barefoot brand, because each brand has its own last. I always recommend measuring yourself and checking our size guide, and if you have any questions, we’re here to help and advise you. Measuring your feet correctly is the first step to walking with total freedom. With well-fitted barefoot footwear, you’ll rediscover the pleasure of walking naturally.

Note: Our barefoot Women footwear offers more width than the insole, up to 5-7mm more; its leather is so soft that it fits like a glove on your foot. Models with an adjustment system can fit many feet, even if your foot measures a few millimeters below or above our last. Models lined with shearling will fit well on feet slimmer than our last.

_WIDTH OF TEMPLATE AND INSTEP VOLUME

Medium: The width of your foot and the volume of your instep measure the same as our last (as indicated by the size chart)

Narrow - Low: The width of your foot and the volume of your instep measure less than our last (as indicated by the size chart)

Wide - High: The width of your foot and the volume of your instep measure more than our last (as indicated by the size chart)

Below you can check the size guide for all our collections:

Size guide WOMEN (36-42)

YOUR FOOT MEASURES	SIZE	LENGTH template	WIDTH template	VOLUME INSTEP
From 22.2 to 22.6	36	23,4	8,4	21,5
From 22.8 to 23.2	37	24	8,6	22
From 23.6 to 24	38	24,8	8,8	22,5
From 24.3 to 24.7	39	25,5	8,9	23
From 25.1 to 25.5	40	26,3	9	23,5
From 25.7 to 26.1	41	26,9	9,1	24
From 26.4 to 26.8	42	27,6	9,4	24,5

All measurements in centimeters

Size guide WOMEN + (36-43)

YOUR FOOT MEASURES	SIZE	LENGTH template	WIDTH template	VOLUME INSTEP
From 22.2 to 22.6	36	23,4	9,4	23
From 22.8 to 23.2	37	24	9,6	23,5
From 23.6 to 24	38	24,8	9,6	24
From 24.3 to 24.7	39	25,5	9,7	24,5
From 25.1 to 25.5	40	26,3	10	25
From 25.7 to 26.1	41	26,9	10	25,5
From 26.4 to 26.8	42	27,6	10,2	25,7
From 27 to 27.6	43	28,2	10,4	26

All measurements in centimeters

INSOLE LENGTH – Measurement that corresponds to the length of the insole, from heel to the big toe area.

INSOLE WIDTH – Measurement that corresponds to the width of the insole in the metatarsal area.

VOLUME OF THE INSTEP – Measurement that corresponds to the volume of the complete contour, also passing through the sole, of the instep of the last used for manufacturing this model.