Mismatched Sized Shoes for Different Sized Feet

Many people realize that one of their feet is a little bigger than the other. About 60% of the population has different sized feet according to a foot measure device (brannock device). For about 80% of these people, their bigger foot is their left foot. This does not necessarily mean that different sized shoes are needed. If one of your feet is half a size longer (for example: if your left foot is a size 9 and your right foot is a size 8.5) or one width size bigger, you do not need to wear different sized shoes. Fit the shoes to the larger foot.

If one of your feet is a full size longer than the other, it is is not a big enough difference for you to buy mismatched shoes. The difference between a full size is 1/3 of an inch and the difference between widths is 1/8 of an inch.

Note: If your feet have more than 1 1/2 size in length difference, it is advisable that you order mismatched shoes.

If your feet have two different widths, you may have to add or remove an insole to compensate for the lack of volume of the smaller foot. Insoles come in various thicknesses, and finding the appropriate insole to add to a shoe will depend on the difference of the two feet. Our Diabetic Shoes come with numerous inlays that can be easily removed.