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BIRKENSTOCK Size Guide

Birkenstock Size Guide

Womens
EU US Womens UK MM
35 4–4.5 2.5 225
36 5–5.5 3.5 230
37 6–6.5 4.5 240
38 7–7.5 5 245
39 8–8.5 5.5 250
40 9–9.5 7 260
41 10–10.5 7.5 265
42 11–11.5 8 270
43 12–12.5 9 280
Mens
EU US Mens UK MM
39 6–6.5 5.5 250
40 7–7.5 7 260
41 8–8.5 7.5 265
42 9–9.5 8 270
43 10–10.5 9 280
44 11–11.5 9.5 285
45 12–12.5 10.5 295
46 13–13.5 11.5 300
47 14–14.5 12 305
48 15–15.5 13 310
49 16–16.5 14 320
50 17–17.5 14.5 325
Kids
EU US UK MM
24 6–6.5 7 150
25 7–7.5 8 160
26 8–8.5 8.5 165
27 9–9.5 9 170
28 10–10.5 10 180
29 11–11.5 11 185
30 12–12.5 11.5 190
31 13–13.5 13 200
32 1–1.5 13.5 205
33 2–2.5 1 210
34 3–3.5 2 220

Birkenstock Fitting Guide

The correct fit of your Birkenstocks is very important for not only comfort but health as well.

Along with the preferred clearance at the back and the front of the sandals, the arch must be in the correct position for your feet and the knuckles over the toe bar correctly placed.

And don't forget the width. Being inside the footbed and not over the edges, as this can cause discomfort and foot health issues.

When You Have Received Your Footwear

Unbuckle all the straps and place your feet in the shoes. Make sure your heels are all the way back in the heelcups. The contours of the footbed should correspond to your own arches and the toe grips should fit comfortably beneath your toes.

Before you stand up, look to see if there is about 1cm of extra space for your toes and your heels and about 5mm on each side of your feet. You'll need this extra room because your feet will expand when you stand and walk.

Buckle the straps. Support comes from the footbed, not from tightly buckled straps. A securely fastened toe strap should be enough to keep your foot firmly in the footbed. Other straps can be worn loosely.

Please be careful when buying your Birkenstocks that you get the correct length as well as width. You should have a few millimeters of space in the heel and toe areas. Your toes should not touch the cork wall at the front nor should your heel touch the back. This will improve the longevity of your Birkenstocks.

Breaking In Your Birkenstocks

Adjust to your new shoes gradually, as they may introduce new movements to the muscles in your feet and legs. Although your shoes may feel rather rigid at first, their flexibility will increase with wear. Leather straps will become more supple and the footbeds will adjust slightly to your feet.

Once your shoes have been "broken in", the footbeds will have a slight upward curve where your toes bend when you walk. You can get a head start by bending them at the toe with your hands. This will soften the footbed and make it easier to walk in your new shoes.

Measuring Your Feet

Always measure your feet wearing socks unless the style is made to be worn with bare feet. Use your largest foot to take the measurement, and if unsure, measure both and use the larger measurement.

What you'll need: A ruler or tape measure, a pen and a blank piece of paper (A4 or larger)

Place your foot on paper with heel against the wall
1

Place the short end of the paper against a wall. Place your largest foot on the paper with your heel against the wall, so that your heel is equal with the edge of the paper.

Mark where your longest toe ends
2

Without moving your foot, use the pen to mark where your longest toe ends. Step off the paper.

Measure from the edge of the paper to the line
3

Using your ruler or tape measure, measure from the edge of the paper to the line you have drawn. You can now use this measurement to determine your shoe size.