When shopping for shoes keep the following in mind:

• Feet get larger with age. We recommend you measure your feet or have them measured once a year. Here's a PDF version of a Brannock device that will help.

• The vast majority of returns are because the shoes ordered are too small. Running shoes traditionally fit at least a half size smaller than your dress shoes, which means you should go up in size for your running shoes. Running in shoes that are a tad too large is superior to running in shoes that are a tad too small.

• Your left and right foot may differ by as much as a full size. Fit the larger foot.

• Women's feet may become a half size larger or more during and after pregnancy.
• Feet tend to get longer with age.

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