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| Note: Sizing in
Irish Dance Shoes |
| Many Irish dancers have come to realize that Irish dance shoe sizing
is never an exact science, as foot mechanics and fitting preferences
vary widely from dancer to dancer. Therefore, whether you know
your UK/Irish size or not, you may feel more comfortable
contacting us in advance of your purchase.
The more
information you provide us with, the better our estimate will be.
Useful information includes: current brand and size of hard shoe and soft shoe
(we will assume sizing is in UK/Irish unless otherwise specified); any details
about fit you think may be important; current street shoe size; and foot
tracings with measurements.
You may also decide to purchase more than one size and/or style
to try, keeping only the correct size
and/or style for the dancer and
promptly returning the other(s), upon receipt of which you will receive a
product refund
under the terms of our Return Policy.
Please note that while we will make every effort to provide you with the best
sizing estimate possible based on the information you provide us with, we
cannot accept liability for return postage in the event where sizing is
incorrect (unless, of course, we send you a size other than that which was
ordered). The sizing chart below is meant only
as a general guide. We have also included answers to some of the most
Frequently Asked Questions
regarding sizing below,
which we hope you will find helpful. |
| How
To: Foot Tracings & Measurements |
(1) The dancer should wear the socks they wear when
dancing. (2) The dancer should sit
down, place their foot on a piece of plain paper on a hard surface, scoot forward in their chair and bend their knee slightly forward. (3)
If possible,
 someone other than the dancer
should trace around each foot holding their pencil straight up and
down at all times. Do not tip the pencil under the foot at any point (pay particular attention to this when tracing around the heel
and instep). (4)
From these tracings, take two measurements for each foot: the length from the
longest toe to the back of the heel and the width across the
widest part of the foot. |
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Foot Tracing: Right Foot .
Name: __________________
Tel/Email:_______________
Length: _____ Width:_____ |
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need help
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Note: Children's/Junior
Sizes
If your dancer takes a
US Junior Girls/Boys Size
we
recommend your emailing us their
size and
measurements
unless you are
already
confident of their UK/Irish size.
As a general rule, US Junior sizes are very close to UK/Irish
Adult sizes |
| The
sizing guide below is for adult sizes and is only a general guide. |
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Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
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U.K. |
1.5 |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
6 |
6.5 |
7 |
7.5 |
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Continental |
33 |
33.5 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
36.5 |
37 |
37.5 |
38 |
38.5 |
39 |
40 |
41 |
41.5 |
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U.S.
Ladies |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
6 |
6.5 |
7 |
7.5 |
8 |
8.5 |
9 |
9.5 |
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U.S. Mens |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
6 |
6.5 |
7 |
7.5 |
8 |
8.5 |
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Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
Size |
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U.K. |
8 |
8.5 |
9 |
9.5 |
10 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
12 |
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Continental |
42 |
42.5 |
43 |
44 |
45 |
45.5 |
46 |
47 |
48 |
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U.S. Ladies |
10 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
12 |
12.5 |
13 |
13.5 |
14 |
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U.S. Mens |
9 |
9.5 |
10 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
12 |
12.5 |
13 |
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Answers To Some Frequently
Asked Questions |
| What is a correctly fitted
hard shoe?
Getting a proper fit is very important in any dance shoe. If dance shoes
are improperly fit, a dancer's feet will tend to shift and move easily
within the shoes and, as a result, they will be unable to properly control
their balance or dance posture.
While fitting preferences vary from dancer to dancer and teacher to
teacher, most agree that the foot arch should be correctly positioned
in the shoe so that the foot and shoe bend at the same location, with the
arch fully supported, allowing the toes to remain straight. The space
in front of the toes should be the smallest possible without actually
rubbing. A dancer's shoe fit should be comfortably snug and should not
hurt. Ultimately, the shoe for you is the one that best fits your
foot, meaning that you feel stable and balanced in the shoe and it feels
secure on your foot without pinching or numbing, and moves with you - your
shoe should never be half a step behind you. One foot is longer than the other, what do I do?
Many people have feet of different sizes. We recommend you fit to the larger
of the two.
Does it make a difference what time of day I try on the shoes?
We recommend that you try on the shoes or have them fitted at a similar time
as when you will be wearing them, as feet may expand as much as a
half size or more during the course of the day. Your feet are largest at
the end of the day.
Does your foot size change even after your teens?
Yes, your foot size may change with age, weight changes and other factors.
My friend's foot
is the same length as mine, but she wears a different size shoe than I do,
why? It is important to note that two feet which are the same length,
may each require different size shoes as there are different fittings for
short-toed feet and long-toed feet. Proper shoe-fitting incorporates not
only overall length (heel-to-toe) but also arch length (heel-to-ball). Shoes
are designed to flex at the ball of the foot. A correct fitting properly
positions the ball joint in the shoe. Of course, in addition to foot
mechanics,
a
dancer's and/or teacher's fitting preference may vary widely from your own.
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