Category | Toe Area | Width Area | Heel Area |
Baseball | Allow room for toes to move comfortably while standing up straight | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm |
Basketball | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Cheer | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Cross-training | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Football | Allow room for toes to move comfortably while standing up straight | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm |
Hiking | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm |
Running | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Soccer | Glove like fit (allow room for toes to move comfortably) while standing up straight | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm |
Tennis | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Track & Field | Glove like fit (allow room for toes to move comfortably) while standing up straight | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm |
Volleyball | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Walking | Allow (thumbnail’s length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Heel can move but is not supposed to slip |
Wrestling | Glove like fit (allow room for toes to move comfortably) while standing up straight | Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe | Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm |