Sean says on 11/May/08
Thank you greatly, Rob. I'm basically buying sneakers now using this site!
Any guesses on the Air Stab? The colors used on them are quite amazing.
[ Click Here] mr. blue says on 8/May/08
Nike Shox seem to be the most tall making "normal" sneakers ever, anybody agree/disagree?
WantingToBe6FT says on 7/May/08
So quick question...are Nike SHOX still the clear-cut sneaker for increasing height? I'm going shoe shopping in a few days, so what are the best kind to get? I don't wanna look like the short guy in the gym.
Basically, I'm 5'9" and would like to get as close to 6 ft as possible! Are there any sneakers that will give me 2-3" inconspicuously? Bruce says on 4/May/08
i know this girl who is 6'2"/188cm and she wears size 9 1/2 and i am a 5'10.5"/179cm guy and i wear size 9 shoes. my adidas stan smiths sneakers gives me about 0.75" in height meaning i am 5'11.25" when i wear them, but i never felt short walking with her because she always wears flats. one thing i have always noticed is that it always takes like a 6'3" plus person to actually make me feel short & also everyone thinks am 6'0" tall and i quite find it funny because am actually not this height. i never lie about my height but if i was to claim 6'0" people will believe me because i met this girl who was 6'0" and she actually thought i was also 6'0" or maybe 5'11.75", but i was wearing the Converse's on that day. sven says on 25/Apr/08
ok so the insole are the same,in my shoes is removable and very thin...so is 0.75cm or 0.8 at max... thank you rob sven says on 25/Apr/08
rob can you post a pic of the insole of the adidas superstar?Ty
[Editor Rob: they are glued, not removable really, but with footweight of your heel on it there is only like 2mm thick at that point I reckon. This doesn't show anything, but on the C part Here if you press down a little you feel the hard rubber part of the shoe beneath so where your heel is it's pretty thin] sven says on 25/Apr/08
the insole is very thin probably under 0.5cm...i dont know how thin is the insole of superstar,but this is very very thin... i think this shoe give the same that give adidas superstar,right?
in your opinion the other shoes? thank you rob very patience :D
[Editor Rob: probably same as superstars then, other shoe I think more 1-1.1 inch range.] sven says on 24/Apr/08
ah so it the lacoste gives more than the adidas superstar??Why in your opinion?I have that shoes since 1 month,so that arent new...
[Editor Rob: it would depend on the insole, how thick it is. I think 0.8 is a fair guess for used pair.] sven says on 24/Apr/08
so the lacoste on your opinion give like the adidas superstar?Like 0.75in?
and the other shoes?
[Editor Rob: maybe 0.8-0.9, you should try measuring them. Just measure yourself without, then put em on and remeasure and see the difference. Easier than holding the ruler up against them.] sven says on 23/Apr/08
rob can you respond at the previous question?
[Editor Rob: the lacoste shoe, that sole is of the kind of design which makes it look like it gives more than it does, but it depends on the insole. I'd be surprised if it's more than 1 inch that.] sven says on 22/Apr/08
hey rob i have 2 shoes for you ( :D )you are very intuitive...
n1. are the same shoes a little time ago,but i have bought it :D
Click Here normal measurement
Click Here compressed with hand,to simulate weight body ( i think my hand do less pressure than my weight do,right?So the height dropped can be more than i do with my hand)...
n2. the shoes is this Click Here
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what do you thin k give those 2 shoes?Thank you very much plz post i have done a mastodontic work (pics,imageshack,tinyurl,write post LOL) sven says on 21/Apr/08
rob how give this shoes in your opinion?
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[Editor Rob: 1.1-1.2, assume comfy insole on that brand, I don't know the make though.] john says on 19/Apr/08
how much height do the regular classic timberland's give? Jake Is Back says on 18/Apr/08
I'm curious about the adidas bounce... sven says on 17/Apr/08
rob are you sure Adidas Superstar 2 get down to 0.75 i have sohes with the same sole and i always tought that give only 0.75...
[Editor Rob: out the box they'll measure almost 1 inch, but then wear them a few times and the insole like a lot of sneakers will lose 2-3mm.] Glenn says on 16/Apr/08
now I saw them.pretty ugly and obvious.not the ones in the movie for sure.at least they said he was 5-10.hasnt he heardof lifts? glenn says on 16/Apr/08
i saw that movie thats out now and i think he had the sneakers on.they seemed to be black jogging nike.i didnt notice anything too unusual.thats why im intrigued.maybe he upgraded. glenn says on 16/Apr/08
i saw 50 celeb articles except mick.lol.ill look at later on a real pc.thanks for the help.it fascinates me how he can look 5-8 to 6ft in no lifts and usually the flatest of shoes.now this? finally he is wearing chunkies?
[Editor Rob: well...they're different for sure, a little bit thicker than your average sneaker.] glenn says on 15/Apr/08
custom? your sure they were thicker than usual?
[Editor Rob: a few papers ran with the story, if you can view this page on your phone it's got a closeup of them: Here.] glenn says on 15/Apr/08
what was the name of the nike he had? and your right.good point,she is usually described at 6-4 and sometimes 6-2.he is usually descibed at 5-8.rod 5-7.and 5-5 too.when rod is 5-11 and mick is 5-10 in reality.
[Editor Rob: I thought it is airmax 90 but thicker custom style.] glenn says on 15/Apr/08
rob-how much height does jaggers talked about sneaker give?.and in 2008,what would you say gives the most height sneaker wise?
[Editor Rob: I think they might have given him near an extra inch over a normal pair, but they've described that girl as 6ft 4 aswell, Jagger's been given 5ft 8 a few times, not as bad as Rod Stewart's 5ft 5 though.
Some running shoes with good cushioning from asics, mizuno seem to give 1.4.] JakeC says on 13/Apr/08
Rob, how much height do these air force ones give? Thanks
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[Editor Rob: the same as the rest of them, I don't measure them over 1.25.] sylar says on 12/Apr/08
it's possible 1.5 inches for air max 360? Anonymous says on 9/Apr/08
yes, regular timberland boots style 10061 should go on this list as well. common boots most people wear bad radio says on 9/Apr/08
does anybody know how much height the Nike + ipod give? Ben says on 8/Apr/08
"i tend to wear timberland boots but it seems like when i wear them women always criticize and say i am wearing high heels and they laugh"
What??? What kind of women is that??? Those shoes where always a MUST when I was a kid... And we see a lot of Hip-hop artists wearing those...Theres are just great shoes. And I remember a lot of girls wearing those too back in the days...
They shouldn't criticize you for that (even if you were wearing real elevator shoes they shouldn't) ... because they are wearing high heels themselves. Jake Is Back says on 4/Apr/08
anyone know how much height the adidasbounce running shoes give? (such as these Click Here) joe says on 2/Apr/08
what about those fila indoor soccer shoes? you know the ones with like super flat soles? anonymous says on 24/Mar/08
i am 5'7 1/2 and i tend to wear timberland boots but it seems like when i wear them women always criticize and say i am wearing high heels and they laugh
however i have seen guys 5'10 and up wearing timberland boots and they make no comment, why the stupidity? dmeyer says on 23/Mar/08
maybei got the special edition but my converse give 1.8 cm just about 0.75 in like 1.905 cm and i had them for a year so the might have been 2 cm before all the new style are nearer 2 cm like 1.9 and shrink to 1.75 to 1.8 after a lidl use i have shoes hjome that give less like van 1.5 cm puma 1.35 cm for the new styleof converse wish is all they do it is 1.8 cm my shoe size is 12 maybe in size 9 theycome smaller so if someone has 1.1 dress shoes it is just 1cm less ,fore example hanks had 1.4 dress shoes like 3.5 cm and craig had 0.7 converse itis a 2 cm differance
[Editor Rob: I checked mine again, still 1.5cm for size 9 classic. I never wear the converse anymore, last year I wore nike 180/free to nearly all cons, those are bang on 1 inch after a wear in, most trainers can lose a couple of mm.
This year i am wearing again just about 1 inch adidas samoa's to most conventions. Well, I plan too, already started off this month wearing them.] the dude says on 22/Mar/08
ya mean 1.2 inches right?
[Editor Rob: yes] the dude says on 22/Mar/08
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what do you guys think of those?
[Editor Rob: they look near 1.2, depends on how thick insole on classics are.] J-Sinn says on 19/Mar/08
mids and highs in air force ones are the same as the lows because they all share the same mid and sole of the shoe. The only change is the height of the shoe itself. Hitop, midtop, and lo top. blob says on 18/Mar/08
You can buy a pad for your shoes and may be raise by a cm more... dmeyer says on 16/Mar/08
people seem to forget that it isnt easy ti get more than than 1.25 in heels with normal shoes ,i ahve a bunch of sneakers home who look to give 1.25 to 1.5 but the give only 1 to 1.1 in also a lot of dress shoes who look to give 1.25 thay give only 1 in because of the pivoting ,the only normal shoes that give height is nike shox with 1.4 smetimes 1.5 in 3.5 to 3.8 cm cowbuy boots who have 2 in give about 1.7 to 1.75 in 4.3 to 4.5 cm converse will give 1.5 cm somtimes the new models give a bit more like 1.7 to 1.8 cm jim says on 13/Mar/08
rob, do you think the airforce 1 mids/highs possibly give more then the low ones? heres some pictures of high af1s..
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I would greatly appreciate it if someone with af1 highs could measure them. :)
[Editor Rob: unless they had thicker insoles than they normally put in those sneakers, I doubt they're much different.] Ben says on 5/Mar/08
Hey Jim, every elevetor shoes are not that ugly... go to Click Here and you will see that it looks exactly like normal shoes but with the extra lift... shoe lifts are uncombortable because your heel is not in the right place of your shoes anymore and because of that he is not hold anymore... plus shoes lifts are not part of the shoes wich means it move constantly under your feet. Trust me, I tried it... NEVER again! It's just something to broke your ankle. Those "new generation" elevator shoes are way bether than before...They are sometimes reffered as "height increase shoes" instead... maybe because of general bad reputation of classic (big and ugly) elevator shoes.
They have all the choices from classic to sneakers and women casual shoes also. Juriy says on 4/Mar/08
Why dont you Glenn add some cowboy shoes, the ones you wear alng with suit ,and so on Jim says on 4/Mar/08
i dont see how people can wear elevator shoes. if your that embarrassed about your height, i would rather wear lifts in a regular shoe then wear elevator shoes. elevator shoes are the ugliest things on the planet! sylar says on 3/Mar/08
thanx rob sylar says on 2/Mar/08
Jim are you sure about the low ones?
[Editor Rob: I measure all these trainers barefoot then standing in them. I can show a fresh ruler measurement of an air force is around 1 and 4/16th or 1.25 inch. Here it is, but with weight of my body + pivot point of foot taking another mm off, as I say, those forces are a solid 3cm.] Brad says on 2/Mar/08
Interesting. I got elevator sneakers from an online store that advertised a 2.8inch gain and are actually only 2 inches. Had I gotten a Nike Shox, I could have gotten almost as much gain for probably a lot less money. Jim says on 1/Mar/08
i dont know about the classic air force ones, but i know for a fact the low ones (i have a pair) give more then 1.18 inches. now one shoe that is decieving when it comes to giving height is timbalands. the ones i have give give the same as a typical dess shoe jim says on 28/Feb/08
I have some standard business shoes and they give 2 inches. Its quite strange. They have a fairly large heel about 1 inch, and also a really huge sole inside which adds another inch. sven says on 28/Feb/08
rob how cowboy boots give? Alex says on 28/Feb/08
Rob, what do you standard dress shoes give? 1.25 inches?
[Editor Rob: 1-1.25 is very typical range.] AndyNo1 says on 25/Feb/08
These shox turbo v+ sl look quite big do they give more than the ones listed above Click Here
[Editor Rob: I have a pair in storage, someone asked this last year, I can't muster energy to search for them in my loft this moment, but I distinctly remember being surprised they were like 1.36 inches.] sylar says on 19/Feb/08
for rob:
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[Editor Rob: they are the 1.2 inch style.] sylar says on 19/Feb/08
did someone measured the 'low' model of air force one? (the model more similar at converse style..) rob? anyone? thanks a lot :D Lmeister says on 19/Feb/08
Cheers Rob = ) Those are really good for running. I think my posture was better while I was measuring my shoes on height there is no other way to explain my results. Editor Rob says on 19/Feb/08
Lmeister, I borrowed a pair of air zoom kyotee II yesterday and measured them. They do have well built insoles, nice cushioning, a kind of similar feel to the shox arraw's above I thought.
In any case, I measured them as giving 3.4cm or 1.34 inch. A lot of running shoes would give in and around 1.25-1.5 range, there's some thick looking beasts out there. sylar says on 18/Feb/08
How much is the difference between the classic model of air force one and the 'low' one? please rob reply or everyone knows... thanks a lot!
[Editor Rob: not sure which ones you mean, point me to a pic if you can.] Dman says on 16/Feb/08
Do all Nike shox shoes have a sole thickness of 1.41 inches?
How about the 'Nike Shox Elite II TB - Men's'..does it also have the same sole thickness of 1.41 inches
Im sorry I could'nt load the picture of the shoe..but if you could please log onto the Nike store..and search for 'Nike Shox Elite II TB - Men's'..you'll surely get it.
Hopefully Editor Rob would reply
[Editor Rob: there's some slight variation in and around 1.4 inches with bigger shox, those look near 1.4 but would have to measure them.] AndyNo1 says on 14/Feb/08
has anyone measured Adidas MicroBounce '08 they're only £64.99 and are similar to Nike TN's Click Here Lmeister says on 12/Feb/08
I gotta get better measuring tools the results I got from remeasuring varied too much, from 4.2cm to 5.2cm, but I guess the 6cm was a error measurement + posture thing. Lmeister says on 12/Feb/08
Nikes gave around 6cm Click Here and the boots gave around 5cm. I will remeasure the shoes on heights, but I'm 100% about the fact that I was taller in Nikes than in Work Boots. The Nikes have a thick insole.
[Editor Rob: some of those trail shoes do have thickness, pegasus and vomero. 6cm though for the kyote?] Lmeister says on 12/Feb/08
I measured myself barefoot last night and I was 171cm = 5ft7.5 (my morning height is 172.6cm = 5ft8). With work boot similar to Timberlands I was 5ft9.25 and surprisingly with my Nike Zoom Kyotee II I was just shy of 5ft10. The work boots look much bulkier than my running shoes. I bet with Stallones ugly munster sneakers I could reach at least 5ft11.
[Editor Rob: how much do you say zoom kyotee 2 give, 1.9 inches?] chuck says on 10/Feb/08
do any1 knows how the height of timberland shoes ?
my friend told me its 5 cm !!! is it true :S:S:S ( i dont have timberland thats why i didnt measure it) LOOK UP TO THE TALL PEOPLE says on 9/Feb/08
Hugo says on 31/Jan/08
hey i am 6'4" with a size of US 14 medium width..i want to buy shoes who give very little extra height to me..as i am as it is tall and don't want to look more taller..suggest me some shoes..
ill take some of ur hweight off ur hands =) try conversse Hugo says on 31/Jan/08
hey i am 6'4" with a size of US 14 medium width..i want to buy shoes who give very little extra height to me..as i am as it is tall and don't want to look more taller..suggest me some shoes.. metalmaster says on 22/Jan/08
joe are you sure?Have you a pair of that shoes?
ps where do you live in italy? Joe says on 20/Jan/08
Air Max 97's give about 1.3-4". Really close to what Shox give. They're also really popular here in Italy. Alex says on 17/Jan/08
I do have a pair of the Nike Airmax 95s and they are easily over an inch if height it feels like. 1.25 or a bit more. Slightly less than shox give.
Most new balances I noticed give just an inch. tallboy says on 11/Jan/08
what bout nike overplay III??? Slh says on 8/Jan/08
rob i dont think that the nike shox give only 3.6cm i think 4-4.5cm JakeC says on 7/Jan/08
hey rob how much do you think the Nike Shox TL3 gives?
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[Editor Rob: look same as biggest shox, 3.6cm.] Slh says on 7/Jan/08
hey rob how think give this shoes?Thank you
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i think 3-3.5cm or 4cm (!)
[Editor Rob: yes, they could be in that range.] AndyNo1 says on 7/Jan/08
what about kangaroo phat bois
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Do you know how many inches the new Adidas Bounce sneakers have? I've heard they are very similar to Nike Shox so i'd assume a lot. Lmeister says on 3/Jan/08
Nike has awesame running/hiking shoes and Salomon has good lightweight hiking boots/shoes. dmeyer says on 2/Jan/08
dont get fooled by the size of the heels ,i have new balance with an enourmous heel like 2 in but they give only 1.15 to 1.2 inches ,i think most runing shoes give 1 in some give 0.85 and some give 1.2 ,only nike shox give 1.4 to 1.43 inches ,cowboy give about 1.75 ,so if somebody has 1.25 sneakers the cowboy heels will give only 1.27 cm advantage ,my converse give 1.5 to 1.65 cm when they are brand new 1.8 to 1.9 cm ,average is 1 in heels Slh says on 29/Dec/07
and this shoes how give? nike shox rivalry
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[Editor Rob: not tried em, but they look not too much different from street sole, 2.1cm. Could be v slightly more.] Slh says on 27/Dec/07
that lacoste have the same sole of adidas super star,i got a pair,so 1inch or little less...
thank you rob Slh says on 27/Dec/07
hey someone knows how give this shoes?Rob?
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thank you
[Editor Rob: I'd guess about 0.8-.9 inch] Anonymous says on 22/Dec/07
thanks Rob i thought we had to hold a ruler to the back of the shoe...:p Anonymous says on 21/Dec/07
guys, any suggestion on a good quality (materal that doesn't wear out easily) casual boot or hiking boot that a person could also run in fairly easily? I find the Timberland boots, despite good heels and materal, to be too heavy and awkward to run in. Anonymous says on 20/Dec/07
Rob how do u measure these sneakers???? plz do reply :)
[Editor Rob: just at same time measure your current height to the mm or 2 and then in trainers at same time. You don't hold a ruler at the back of the shoe or anything...] JakeC says on 19/Dec/07
Does anyone know how much a Nike Shox TL3 gives? JohnP says on 12/Dec/07
You're welcom, crazy white guy.
It was a funny thing, my friend got a pair of size 12 (46EUR) winter boots for free in a store, and he thought I could have them since "it was my size".
But they were too small for me! I don't know how they convert shoe sizeson boots, I only know about sneakers, but aren't boots supposed to be one size smaller than sneakers (basically, I'm supposed to have size 10UK/11US/45EUR on them)? It felt really weird to me.
Rob, do you know anything about how they convert shoe size on (winter) boots?
Just thought I would give all the people here a little warning. dmeyer says on 12/Dec/07
i have a similar shoes to converse, same style byt it is called air walk ,and they give only 0.42 in over barefeet like 1.1 cm
[Editor Rob: I've been kicking about in a pair of samoas recently, pretty good for old school.] Rafael araujo says on 11/Dec/07
Nice
cuz im 188 cm 6 feet 2
and with my Air force ones i stay 6 feet 3 ... thats really nice glenn says on 8/Dec/07
thats so much my humor helene!!!!! i know or have seen plenty of bozos!!!!!. send in the clowns!!!! Hélène says on 7/Dec/07
I would like to know if anyone out there in Internet land likes the Crocs Cayman shoes above? If so, what do you wear with them? I imagine a bright red nose, an multi-pastel afro-wig, a pair of striped green and orange socks, green dotted boxers and a tube top. Anything else would be, ah, well, just tacky. crazy white guy says on 2/Dec/07
Thank you JohnP and AA for your valuble comments, and sorry for posting in here! AA says on 1/Dec/07
Only way you could lose height like that is if you herniasted a disc. JohnP says on 30/Nov/07
No, crazy white guy, you won't lose height if you gain weight. If you get fatter, your posture can be bad and you might appear shorter, but you won't LOSE height.
Your comment should be posted on the "General height" page actually, but you've posted it here already so don't post it again there, lol. crazy white guy says on 29/Nov/07
Hey guys, is it possible to loss height permanently if i carry some weight? I mean, half and a week ago i carried and throwed some boxes (like 33 pounds each one) and my lower back forced and started to hurt a little, but the pain is almost gone. I haven´t measured myself, but im worried that i would have lost some height. What do you think? dmeyer says on 28/Nov/07
i have sneakers home with huge heels like 1.7 in but they give only 0.9 in because they are all smashed inside Anonymous says on 18/Nov/07
Why do timberlands have the rep as a large boot? Every timmy I see seems to be on the low end of boot heel.
What are some comfy boots someone could reccomend? kenneth says on 17/Nov/07
shoes makes men taller.. im a barefoot 191.3cm.. i offen wear converse flat about 1.5cm thick.. when people ask me how tall am i.. i'll say 6ft3 .. most don't believe and say im like 6ft2.5(189cm).. but when i fits in a 1 inches(2.6cm) shoes and most do then beleive im 6ft3.. well..so so.. shoes does't make men taller..
*~the~end~* Hélène says on 17/Nov/07
Now how many dresses can one wear with Doc Martins? None. Absolutely. If that was the last pair of shoes on earth, most of us would just go naked, walk softly and carry a big, BIG stick! Hélène says on 16/Nov/07
Yes, the green shoes are ugly. In ten years -- hopefully not that long, what will people think? They will have a big laugh to save face and secretly donate the 12 versions they once coveted of this shoe to "Clowns in Need." jim says on 15/Nov/07
I found better... the Bugarri INTER is a sneaker that give you up to 3.2" extra height without nobody noticing it!!!
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what do you think this nike airmax 97 give you?
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[Editor Rob: hadn't measured the old air 97's sorry. And can't think of anybody I know whose got a pair!] Ferny says on 12/Nov/07
Alright, which Nike Shox give you the most height guys?? Anyone? Slh says on 10/Nov/07
hey rob look this hogan interactive
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what do you say this shoes give?
Brad says on 9/Nov/07
Thanks, Rob. Just ordered some shox TL 4's.
I am about 5'8" and just ordered some inserts to make me a little taller. I'm looking to also buy a pair of casual, non-cowboy boots to wear with the inserts for an additional boost. Do you have any suggestions on boots to buy for the best height increase?
[Editor Rob: I don't wear shoes anymore, so I can't really recommend any, sorry. I'm always in sneakers. Gander through shoebuy.com.] Brad says on 9/Nov/07
Rob,
Great site. A couple questions about the nike shox:
1) Do you have an idea how much height above barefoot the "Nike Shox Cog id" will give?
link to cogid: Click Here
2) Do all the "Shox TL" versions give the same amount of height? If not, which version (1,2,3, or 4) gives the most?
These questions are kind of specific, so I understand if you cannot answer. Any help is appreciated, both by Rob and others.
[Editor Rob: the shox columns for tl's at the ankle aren't much different than other big nike shox, I don't think there's much more than 0.1-0.2cm variation in those 4 types. Cogs I'm not sure of.] Ferny says on 8/Nov/07
Do all NIKE SHOX give you about 1.40 inches?? And all of the AIR FORCE ONE models 1.18 inches?? I always thought NIKE AIR FORCE gave more. Slh says on 8/Nov/07
what do you think this shoes give you?
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[Editor Rob: glancing at them I'd say probably close to 1.2 inch without knowing about the insole. It could be that since these are quality made trainers that the insole design is more thick and comfy, and therefore might give slightly more than you'd expect looking at just the sole of the trainer. Such designs are receptive to adding a lift...] Lmeister says on 7/Nov/07
I just bought Nike Zoom Kyotee II running shoes and was really suprised how thick the insoles are. These shoes give at least 1.5 inches. Slh says on 6/Nov/07
rob you measure only the column?Because above the column there is a little empty space,so the foot is a little above this space,it directly is not in the column
so i think 4-5cm...
[Editor Rob: I measure on flat surface with perpendicular wall. Same stance/posture without trainers, then with trainers. That's how much height your sneaker gives. Obviously for true accuracy you must mark your height and then 'in trainer' height at the same time because your height can vary a bit from morning to evening.
Those shox have the plastic section which is a few mm thick and the insole which really isn't that thick. Then you have the weight of your body compressing on the insole and thinning it a bit.
Actually, when I remeasure this pair I'm thinking it's more 3.4cm.
Look: Here. It's close to 2.7cm to the plastic section.] Slh says on 5/Nov/07
uhm? sorry rob i didn't understund,what do you think those shox give you?And the adidas?
[Editor Rob: I looked again, I thought it was version 4, but I had another version 5+...they are similar shox column design and sizes anyway.
Nah, nowhere near 4.5cm. Turbo 5's give closer to 3.5cm.
adidas look somewhere around 1.75cm.] Slh says on 4/Nov/07
what do you think this shox give you?I think 4.5-5cm
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and this shoes?
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1.5cm,mistake?
[Editor Rob: Nah, I've got a pair somewhere...turbo 4's they don't give 4cm, I have no space at the mo to remeasure again, our house is in a shambolic state and my usual measuring walls are blocked.] Markus Zorin says on 25/Oct/07
I have Vans, Adidas and Nikes, all 3 skate-style shoes.
When I wear the Nikes I look just over my brothers eyebrows when face to face, and he has exactly the same height. At least 2,5 cm difference, didn't know they so much lift....
Adidas and Vans seem pretty flat li says on 21/Oct/07
ew,
crocs are nasty.
[Editor Rob: what's unbelievable is that for last 3 months I pretty much wear them about the house all day lol.] Alex says on 10/Oct/07
I think Doc Martin boots give 1.5 inches. Brah says on 9/Oct/07
Wallabees look quite ugly:
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Yeah Clarks Wallabees are ridiculous looking at times, they look like male high heels. I remember when Richard Ashcroft of The Verve wore a black pair of those in the video for Bittersweet Symphony, probably to look taller as he walked down the street. but people will make fun of you for wearing those because my friend got barraged with jokes after people looked at the soles of his clarks and commented that he should just put on a pair of pumps instead leonari says on 20/Sep/07
R4's ad the same as Turb and NZ as far as I know... Ikarus says on 17/Sep/07
anybody know how much height add the Shoxs R4? TheMan says on 15/Sep/07
I used to like wearing big shoes but i cant anymore i mean youre not fooling anyone the shoes i wear now only give probably just about 1.50-2cm but they are really comfertable and look much better. I just feel more honest lol and im only 5,10. I noticed most tall people always wear flatish shoes i saw a distant cousin of mine the other day the guys easily 6,3 but wears shoes that give no height. I just don't care much for big chunky shoes anymore. And like you say aaron some people might think youre insecure. Ill admit i used to but i don't anymore infact i couldent care less. Aaron says on 14/Sep/07
my clarks give the most out of any pair of shoes I own. I measured barefoot and then with the shoes and they gave somewhere between 1.25in to 1.5in. They give a lot man. However, since the sole and the upper leather are so distinctly separated, people can tell that they give a lot of height, so some people might think you're insecure about your height. I was wearing mine the other day and a friend commented about how much sole my shoes gave. I was kind of embarrassed a little. AAAA says on 12/Sep/07
Franco, that is why I like my frye boots. My back feels awful when I walk in converse for too long. i think most people have better posture and less back problems with a difference between the heel and the toes.
on a side note I have a achilles problem called severs disease in both my feet. The tendons didn't grow quick enough, so I had to wear those orthepedic insole from about 7- 17 till my tendons caught up Anonymous says on 10/Sep/07
guys im wondering if u can help me out, im curious as to how much lift over barefoot clarks wallabee oxfords give? Editor Rob says on 9/Sep/07
Been kicking about in a pair of vans last couple days and god's honest truth, vans are worse than converse for comfort, they seem like the kind of shoe you need a month for your feet to break in.
In any case they give about 0.65ish inch. spi says on 9/Sep/07
does anyone knows who many inches the nike air max 97 gives>?thank u AAAA says on 4/Sep/07
Yeah. I don't get women that insist on wearing 3+ in heels when they don't want to be taller than most guys. Listen, if a girl is 5'10+, either accept your height and wear the heels, or wear flats. Unless it is the boyfriend who is insecure, in which case he needs to get over it Anonymous says on 3/Sep/07
how much does a pair of timberland boots add hieght wise ?? about 1/8 , 1/9??
off topic: its trippy, high heels are the norm for chics 'cuz chics are insecure about their height and they want a guy about 3 inches taller than them while they were their heels, puts alot of pressure on us shorter guys.. Jerry says on 31/Aug/07
I love tall women, so I wear Converse All Stars with the soles ripped out. This way there are more tall girls to look up to! I'm 5'6'' and a quarter barefoot, five-six-and-a-half with the shoes. Anonymous says on 30/Aug/07
the smaller the sole (the closer to the ground you are) the better the shoe is (in general) for your knees and posture! nike shox, nike 360s and shoes of the sort really put a strain on the knees, while nike zoom rs (about .5 off the ground) or converse all-stars or just flip flops are good for the back and knees. elevator shoes and high heels are horrible for your hips, feet, knees and back. try what i'm saying out and you'll realize. Anonymous says on 29/Aug/07
The regular classic Timberland's, not the Euro Dub, definitely give at least 1.5 height boost and the heels tend to keep from getting worn out for a long time. Anthony says on 27/Aug/07
I bought a pair of Nike Shox today. Really cool looking and I feel the height in them. And I agree with you Rob. Crocs are ugly as heck.
[Editor Rob: the funny thing though, I hate crocs and the look of them but...I've been wearing those green things faffing around the house of late, I mean I work from home a lot anyway, but I'd never wear them out anywhere.] JK says on 27/Aug/07
yeah Alex i agree Alex says on 27/Aug/07
JK, they give over 1.5 inches. 1.75 at least but I could say 2 inches they give though. Check those heels out and you'll see. Anonymous says on 25/Aug/07
oh yeah and rob, i bought a pair of converse all stars which i think are really comfortable ( alot of people disagree i know) and i think they actually promote better posture than say air force 1s do. with hardly any sole and a thing shoe you sort of have to stand up straight- i can't explain it. anyways, with that in mind, i don't think that the loss in sole size (like .75 inches on the tallest sole) really makes that big of a difference. for me it does not. and also converse all stars look great while air force 1s are so big and doofy you can't really rock anything well with them. anyone agree?
[Editor Rob: you are correct on the posture, at least the times I used to wear them. I don't nowadays rarely wear converse. I wear air force sometimes, they are thick beasts although don't even give as much as you'd think.] Anonymous says on 25/Aug/07
What's up guys I posted this back in june:
anonymous says on 12/Jun/07
i posted earlier, i am 6'0'' with size 17 feet and 9 1/2 inch hands. i did not add that i am 13, about to turn 14 in a couple days, and have three older brothers. all three of them are over 6'5''. the oldest is 6'5'' the next is bordering 6'8'', the youngest is 6'5'' too. i am worried because they say that when they were 13 they were around 6'1''-6'3''. but i haven't hit my growth spurt at all, and unfortunately have no beard or moustache or any body hair yet. my doctor says due to my foot size (that is what grows first) i will be at least 6'5''.
well i just got back from football sleep away camp and i am now just over 6'2'' and gained 12 pounds. i am still very thin, but i will gain soon. my joints hurt like crazy, but i know it is worth it because i have a feeling i will gain another 5 or 6 inches before next summer.
one of my coaches told me the first indication of early growth is foot and hand size so that makes me feel better about my absurdly large hands and feet. anyways, with the recent growth i don't feel like that big of a dumbo anymore. i'll keep you guys updated. Anonymous says on 25/Aug/07
yeah. in a pair of air max 95s and standing up straight i look taller than my 6'2'' roommate who wears sandals, always, and i am 6 foot even (at night- in the morning i am closer to 6 foot 1). The bottomline. says on 24/Aug/07
I am 182 at night 183 in the morning. When I where air max 95 I look almost 6'2 lol. dave says on 21/Aug/07
im 5'9.5 but in Nike's with 2 more insoles jammed in im over 5'11'' and can pass for a 6 footer with poofy hair. Jusst goes to show you. JC says on 17/Aug/07
with 2 extra soles in rebok shoes, they give 1.5 so get real ur luck if a sneaker gives more than 1.2 Eclipse says on 16/Aug/07
Rob,
Any idea what Nike Maxair gives? I notice you have something called Nike Airmax listed above. Are they the same thing as Maxair? I Know It All says on 16/Aug/07
Wow, some of u guys r freaks, kinda cool!! I'm a little under 6'4" and have noticeably different sized feet! lol I wear a size 13 Nike B-Ball Shox, they seem to add exactly only 1 inch!! Anonymous, I can kinda relate 2 ur brothers, I am 17, but haven't grown since Jr. High School!! nikefan says on 15/Aug/07
anyone have any idea how much the nike air max torch gives? the design looks very similar to shox turbo oz, cept its not shox. glenn says on 15/Aug/07
i heard the bottom breaks easily on shox and i care about the cushioning effect of the sole in sneakers.not the fit.obviously the fit almost as in impotant if not more to some people. dmeyer says on 15/Aug/07
my puma mostro give 0.55 in 6'3'' JK says on 15/Aug/07
Alex, Lugz boots do look near enough 2 inches Alex says on 14/Aug/07
Rob, what do you think Lugz boots give you? I think they give 2 inches to your height if you look at the heel on them. dmeyer says on 12/Aug/07
my nike shox give 1.45 in
[Editor Rob: I've got 3 styles of shox.
Nike Arraw - just bang on 1.25 inch brand new out the box.
Turbo Shox NZ 1.41 inch, 3.6cm
Turbo Shox V5+, which look no shorter than nz but I was getting 3.4cm from them, 1.35 inch...
] Anonymous says on 12/Aug/07
JohnP, the US/Euro shoe size equivalents you refer to are only good for sports shoes. Dress or street shoes in European measure are smaller by at least one size. For example, I wear size 9.5 Nikes (but all brands are labeled the same) for tennis and running and the equivalent would be a 43. But if I buy traditional shoes I would need a 42 or sometimes a 41 depending on the model. For larger sizes you have size 12 US equivalent to a 45 European traditional shoes. Doink says on 11/Aug/07
A lot athletic shoes give different heights depending on the size (as they make the whole shoe bigger), so a guy with a size 14 or 15 is gaining a significant amount more than a guy who wears a 7 or 8.
Even more noticeable with a giant like a Shaq. JohnP says on 9/Aug/07
Shoe sizes can be really different on some points...
I have size 46EUR, and I know that's equal to a size 12US. Although, some people seem to think higher, that 46EUR equals to 13US, but it is 47EUR that is 13US. Someone wrote that "size 11 equals to 44EUR", that is not true, size 44EUR equals to 10US.
A lot of my friends that are between 6-3 to 6-5 wears size 11US (which is 45EUR). People here seem to think that it's small, but it's really strange, since mostly of the people "have small feet". And people often thinks that 11US (45EUR) is relatively big, 13US (47EUR) and over is normally considered monster feet.
I am 6-2 and I wear a size 12US (46EUR) normally, but my Adidas Adipren in-door shoes seem to be a little too small actually. Those models would fit more of a 13US, I think. pianosilife says on 9/Aug/07
can you do one for birkenstocks too glenn says on 9/Aug/07
whats with this nike shox thing everyone has? every expert i talked to said they were overated.i tried them and felt nothing special.maybe i need to spend time with them.
[Editor Rob: it's all about comfort for me. Nike turbo shox or nike shox arraw fit my feet like a glove, as do nike free. Barely any break-in time, no foot problems. I guess the cut of those nike's just is near perfect for my foot.] Mr. Mint says on 6/Aug/07
Anyone have a pair of Dansko? Any Idea what they give? Alex says on 5/Aug/07
Anyone know what those Lugz boots give you? I was looking at them in the store and I guessed 2 inches, they got a thick heel and probably a bit inside too. Alex says on 3/Aug/07
If I put on Nike Shox right out of bed I'd be 6'2.25-6'2.5 since I'm 6'1 barefoot out of bed. Shox give about 1.5 inches though. Rob has them at 1.41 so thats just about 1.5 inches. Anonymous says on 3/Aug/07
Anyone knows how much Nike Shox Swift gives? lillo thomas says on 1/Aug/07
my best friend sneakers give him 1.5 boost in height. he is 5-11.5 with them and 5-10 barefoot. i buy my sneakers with less than 1 inch boost if i found them i dont want to look considerably taller.Some of my friend shoes are like some sort of elevetors i think because they give almost 2 inch height boost over his barefoot height. Editor Rob says on 1/Aug/07
The tl might be the 'ultimate' size in shox.
You have other shox style models like the Rival or the Arraw. These don't give as much as your typical 1.4 inch nz.
Actually, I got hold of a pair of arraw's the other day and to me they look pretty damn good. They give 1.25 inches new. Aaron says on 28/Jul/07
My nike shox only give 1.125 inches over barefoot height, although they're not the turbo ones so that could make a difference, I don't know. I measured myself 5'10.5" barefoot (and this is at 6:30 in the evening) then put on my shox and didn't even make it to 5'11.75" (only made a little past 5'11.5") like 5'11.625". I thought that was very weird just thought I'd share that with everyone. I thought I'd get at least an inch and a quarter if not more towards an inch and a half out of them, but I didn't. I still think that they give more height than other tennis shoes. I'm still very "shocked" if you will though... marco says on 27/Jul/07
I propose a poll : for the girls of this forum: wearing your high heel shoes (if you wear them going out on Saturday evenings) are you shorter or taller than me ? I am 172-172,5 cm (about 5’7’’3/4) with the shoes (2,5 cm heel) I usually wear going out. Alex says on 26/Jul/07
I was wearing Nike Shox yesterday and I easily feel the tallest in them than my other sneakers. They give me 1.5 inches of height to me. Anonymous says on 25/Jul/07
also i have casual shoes home that give 0.52 in over barefeet 1.3 cm my converse give 1.6 to 1.7 cm i have shox that give 1.41 in i have puma mostro that give 0.5 to 0.6 1.3 to 1.5 cm a lot of late fashion shoes give 0.75 in or under
[Editor Rob: driving style shoes don't give much. I don't like them though, unless they are comfy and don't need breaking in.] Anonymous says on 25/Jul/07
i thaught the air force gave 1.5 so they actualy give no more than 1.18 or max 1.25 thats wath ll cool j had on when i met him and he did look about 2 in taller even thaugh i had 1.4 in over barefeet so like 0.5 cm more shoes so 6'1 defenetly
[Editor Rob: I checked them a few times as I was surprised they only give close to 1.2...Cool J wears them a lot yeah.] Rachel says on 25/Jul/07
How much the classic suede puma sneakers give ? Kai says on 21/Jul/07
My trainers are 1.37 inches,so compare that to what 50 cent wears?i.e.he's short! dmeyer says on 18/Jul/07
i have runing sneakers who look to give 1.25 in but the give 0.8 in like 2 cm the heels shriked anonymous says on 18/Jul/07
In terms of height gain, is this the size of the sole or the actual gain with Rob wearing them?
In terms of sole width, the Nike Shox are about 1.4inches (3.5cm), but the Air Max 360s are 1.5-1.6inches (3.9cm), so the Shox aren't number 1 in terms of height gain.
However, the Air Max 360s do have major manufacturing defects and most of the start deflating after a couple weeks of regular wear.
[Editor Rob: this is how much height you get in them.] Eclipse says on 17/Jul/07
Rob- you mean Beckham in the MLS doesn't do it for you? 6'3'' JK says on 17/Jul/07
Rob are you going to add the vans?
[Editor Rob: yes, soon. I measured a pair.] Anonymous says on 15/Jul/07
LOL,the crocs are a truly ugly addition to a nice looking page such as this. I know a few obnoxious people who wear them religiously. Myself not included, not that Im not obnoxious just that Id never wear em. 6'3'' JK says on 15/Jul/07
Rob you are right about missing footy matches which would be a big loss TheJerk says on 15/Jul/07
Rob, why dont you move to America seriously? Make a change in your life it might be good for you. Bill Bryson made the change and never looked back! I love Bill Bryson, although I think him a bit of a nut thats probably why I like him so.
[Editor Rob: if I move I give up going to football matches, that to me would be a big loss. But I've been thinking of it recently. Or at least about the idea of buying a property and spending a good few months a year working in another country, be it states/canada or new zealand. The exchange rate with america at the moment means is very attractive for an investment in america.] Fernando says on 12/Jul/07
Rob or anyone, any idea on how much height these flat looking Puma's give you? Click Here
They seem to give you very little height, around 1-2 cm's. Shorty says on 11/Jul/07
Ok I'm slightly confused can someone help (Rob perhaps)
i know u have put up pics and stats.
But i wanted to confirm. Nike shox are number 1 in terms of sneaker height.
number 2 is adidas megabounce (based on comments)
number 3 is nike air max ltd???
Is this correct??
Also anyone know how many inches addidas megabounce give??
Thanks
[Editor Rob: just from my own measures. I've not looked at any thick looking asics yet, megabounce I'll eventually measure, they look thick in the shops, need to find somebody who has a pair. Nike shox are thickest I've measured, nike ltd edition max is thick aswell. Thicker styles, well they can be out there, but 1.4-5 I class as large range of sneakers.] Stiffelio says on 11/Jul/07
The crocs are really rudimentary shoes. They don't even come in every size. They're sized in ranges, like socks. 6'3'' JK says on 11/Jul/07
Yeah Rob a have a pair of crocs, They really don't give that much, you don't like the design that much Rob?
[Editor Rob: I only borrowed them yesterday to measure but I wore them a bit aswell, even though its 1 size too big actually they're not that bad for a kickabout. They just look ugly and I'm shocked at the price for them!
Actually I note they sell these in the states for about 40% less than what uk mugs are buying them for. On a side note, I'm pissed off with the dollar at the moment. It's killing me, annihilating my earnings at the moment. I'd be better off moving to america if it keeps getting worse.] Editor Rob says on 11/Jul/07
Been seeing a lot more folk wearing these bloody crocs. When there's been no summer here, god knows why, but shockingly these things look as though they'd cost £1.50 to manufacture but people paying £30 for the damn things! Company must be making an absolute killing...
Anyway, I borrowed a pair and measured them at only give 0.87 inches. 6'3'' JK says on 9/Jul/07
I am really surprised because i thought Air Force ones give quite a amount of boost
[Editor Rob: exactly 3cm, which isn't that big. When you measure at the pivot point outside the air force from the stitching part to the base its like 3.5-3.6cm, but of course your foot is sitting slightly below that in reality. So its an overcut style. See Here. Editor Rob says on 9/Jul/07
To the guy who said he feels taller in air force one's. I just got hold of a pair today from a buddy, brand new authentic. Added a pic.
Anyway, the heel looks big for sure, actual air force 1's give nigh on 3cm, so close to 1.2 inches. Editor Rob says on 7/Jul/07
If you buy sneakers from something like ebay 9 times out of 10 you're buying a fake. And they can vary a bit in the height they give compared to authentic brands. They'll fall apart faster aswell. Alex says on 6/Jul/07
Nike shox give the most out of any sneakers at 1.5 inches. Most sneakers give 1-1.25 inches of height to you. Then you'll get some very flat sneakers giving no more than 1/2 inch of height to you. 6'3'' JK says on 6/Jul/07
Rob, are you going to add any new footwear to the page in the near future?
[Editor Rob: sure, at some point. I might add those vans as they're getting popular, air force one I'll be sure to add at some point being as they're popular in america. Surprisingly, I rarely see guys wearing those trainers. If I do, they're usually knockoffs.
I actually got myself another pair of upgraded nike free's as I've been wearing those kicks 24/7 for a few months, but I ripped the back of one on a kerb.] Jim says on 6/Jul/07
Hey Anonymous, how big are your brothers' feet? Did theirs grow big first like yours? I met a guy once who was 6-1 and size 18 feet, but he was college age, and he wasn't getting any taller. How much have your feet grown in the last year? Jake says on 4/Jul/07
How much do Nike Low Blazers actually give? The heels of those seem so large. 6'3'' JK says on 4/Jul/07
Rob, any idea how much Vans slip ons give? Do they give similar to converse?
[Editor Rob: not measured them, but their design shows they don't give much.] 6'3'' JK says on 4/Jul/07
Whoa, New Balance gives lower than i actually thought Alex says on 3/Jul/07
Who has seen those lugz boots? Those things gotta give like 2 inches of height to you I believe. Rob, have you seen them? Alex says on 1/Jul/07
JK, new balances give 1-1.25 inches. crazy white guy says on 1/Jul/07
Hi Glenn, Congratulations for the page I think it´s awesome. By the way, I have a little question: How much heigt can give you the biggest reebok tennis? I have a pair of this for running and they look big soiled, but I'm not sure how much height can they add, sometimes those seemed to give 3.6 cm, while other times they look to give 4 cm, what do you think? 6'3'' JK says on 1/Jul/07
Anyone know how much New Balance gives? Alex says on 30/Jun/07
I was wearing my nike shox today and in the morning from 9-10AM I measured in at 6'2 with them on since I'm roughly 6'0.5 after being up for 2-3 hours. But even by the late night I'd be 6'1.5 with them and just under 6'2 in the afternoon. Eclipse says on 29/Jun/07
In looking at all of these posts, I must be a freak... size 14 and I'm 6-2. TheJerk says on 29/Jun/07
The cheap Levis shoes looks almost like an elevator shoe to me. Pretty ugly looking.
[Editor Rob: its an example of the heel being overcut and making it look bigger, looking at it you'd think 1.5 inches easily but it ain't. I've seen both Lane Garrison and Lance Henriksen wear very similar - although better - style of shoes, whether they were overcut was too hard to tell.] Viper says on 29/Jun/07
Technically I have a Triple EEE foot at size 10. Vegas says on 29/Jun/07
Anonymous says on 29/Jun/07
I've just checked some photos in Cena's section at wwe.com and frankly I estimated him as 11-12. My cousin (6' 5'') wears 13 and I clearly see his footwear bigger than Cena's.
This is one of the most bizarre statements ever made on this site (there is no way you can estimate a persons shoesize from a photo). i have stood rite next to cena and i wear US Size 11 (uk size 10) and cena's basketball boots were bigger than mine so they are bigger than size 11 for sure. Anonymous says on 29/Jun/07
I've just checked some photos in Cena's section at wwe.com and frankly I estimated him as 11-12. My cousin (6' 5'') wears 13 and I clearly see his footwear bigger than Cena's. Vegas says on 29/Jun/07
Anonymous my brother wears size 12 and he is shorter than cena (5'11.5-6ft). I can believe the size 13 for cena. height and footsize don't really run parallel to each other. Jason says on 29/Jun/07
I don't doubt 13 is Cena's real shoe size - he's a large guy. WWE could have given Khali size 20-something, so they most likely are real. 6'3'' JK says on 28/Jun/07
How much does Air force ones give? lillo thomas says on 28/Jun/07
iam 6-5 and wear size 14 , my 6-4 brother is size 13 , my 6-6 brother is size 15 glenn says on 28/Jun/07
interesting leung.keep in mind i havnt worn sneakers since the mid 90s. Anonymous says on 28/Jun/07
Im only 5'9 1/2 and find i feel taller in my "air force ones" than any other trainer Anonymous says on 28/Jun/07
I'm 5'10'' and I wear 45 EU (11 US). My father is 6'2'', but he also wears
45 EU (11 US). My mother is 5'6'' and she wears approx 38-39 EU (6-7 US). So I guess I have the height from my mother and the footsize from my father.
Do you remember when the WWE displayed the dimensions of Cena and Khali before one of their matches. Besides their heights/weights WWE also showed their
shoe sizes which just stunned me: 13 for Cena and 18EEEE for Khali!
I will not speak for Khali, but I've never noticed something unusual about Cena's footwear besides the large height gain of about 1.5''. We know that WWE do not really exaggerates Cena's height, but I still doubt that 13 is his real shoe size. ER. says on 28/Jun/07
I think we are a rare breed. Most people I know wears larger sizes. My 6-0 friend for example, wears size 11 US/44 EU. But then again my 5-9 1/2 mother only wears size 7 US/39 EU. Maybe that's where I have it from. 6'3'' JK says on 27/Jun/07
Im 6'3'' and also wear a size 9 UK which are also same as size 10 US, they fit me perfectly Leung says on 27/Jun/07
glenn, most runners on the market have some kind of cushioning system which means that the soles can't be wafer thin. There's also arch support and anti-roll stuff as well. Viper says on 27/Jun/07
New Balance shoes are underrated. Actually ER Im 6-3 and only wear size 10. |
