Online purchasing has become a popular way to buy items because of the convenience it offers. From virtual storefronts to online classified ads, today’s consumers have a variety of options form which to purchase their goods. This makes the market place so diverse and global, that there are now something that consumers should know about before they buy, trade or sell anything online. One such example are sizes. For both clothing and shoes, countries follow different sizing and there really is no standard.

So, if you’re planning on clicking on your favorite online classified site to purchase your next pair of shoes, you may want to consider the following considerations for shoe sizes:

In the UK, they use English sizes which is based on the length and is measured in barleycorn (about 1/3 of an inch). It starts with the smallest practical size, which is zero. The general formula followed is child shoe size = 3 x last length in inches – 12. For adults, on the other hand, one is the lowest size and it continues in progression in barleycorns. As such, adult shoe size = 3 x last length in inches – 25

In Australia, the calculation is male shoe size = 3 x last length in inches – 22.5, while for female shoe size = 3 x last length in inches – 20.5.

For the US and Canada, it is similar to English sizes but the count starts at one. So for the calculation it’s at male shoe size=3 x last length in inches – 24, while female shoe size = 3 x last length in inches – 22.5

Given these calculations, a shoe measuring 9 inches with a mondopoint of 228 will measure in UK at 3 under the men’s shoe size and would be 2 ½ for women. In Australia, it would be at 3 for men and 3 ½ for women. Meanwhile, in Canada and the US, the same shoe would measure 3 ½ for men and 5 for women.

Knowing the shoe sizes in different parts of the world would mean an easier and more convenient way to buy from Internet shopping channels like online classifieds. It would be advisable to know your own shoe size in different countries for a hassle-free shopping with less likelihood of product returns.

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