Dear Marsha,
I am starting a new construction job and I need to purchase steel toed boots. I am not having any luck in our department stores at finding boots to fit women. My daughter had also wanted to purchase a pair of mens cleats for soccer, and we had to try on 10 pair to find her size. I was wondering if there was a general rule of thumb that you could share to let us women know what size of shoe we would wear in mens shoes? This would be very helpful to many of us.
Thanks,
What Shoe Fits?
Dear What Shoe Fits,
With more and more women entering work fields that were typically known as a “mans” job in the past, there really should be more of an option in clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Recently, there have been several women to come forward and market their own line of Women’s Gear.
For instance, Próis™ Hunting Apparel started their own line of feminine Hunting Gear and can be found at www.proishunting.com
Terri Piasecki also started her own line of womens construction and safety gear at www.charmandhammer.com
However, there is a General Rule Of Thumb or Formula in converting your correct shoe/boot size into the appropriate mens shoe size. Simply subtract 2 from your current feminine shoe size. For example, if you wear a 7 in womens shoes, then you would approximately wear a 5 in mens shoes.
It is always best to try shoes or boots on before you purchase them, but at least now you will know where to begin your search for that perfect fit.
Always,
Marsha
