If you’ve ever wondered why a six is a six and a ten is a ten, so has Martin Fone. He decided to find out how we came to settle on the shoe size numbers we use today.
There are at least thirty-eight factors, many subjective, that determine the fit of a shoe, according to a study published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research in 2021. Toe shape, style and pattern can influence the distribution of foot mass within a shoe, while differences in construction method…
