So, by now you're probably guessing that the American system
for measuring shoes is also quite unique and you would be absolutely right!
The big thing to know about this is that, sizes for men's shoes and women's shoes
are actually different.
A better way to put it is that they use the same system,
So, we have sizes ranging from 5 to 12, or even up to 14 for men.
And they also go in half-sizes, so five and a half, six, six and a half,
so on and so forth.
But, the sizes are measured differently
between men and women.
Which is kind of weird...
It is weird! Yeah, let's show them!
Ok!
Ok, you guys! So, what we were saying earlier,
these are two different pairs of shoes,
but they are technically the same size, they're both the size 8.
This is a man's size 8. This is a woman's 8W.
Right, so they'll always be marked.
Sometimes men's shoes will be marked with an M,
sometimes the women's shoes will be marked with a W,
so you will be able to look at the markings to see
which one is for women and which one is for men.
But, we're going to show you how... Different these sizes are!
I mean, let's see if you guys can see, they're touching...
You can see across the top that the women's shoe is noticeably smaller
than the men's shoe.
So, you have to definitely take note of that,
because this is a uniquely American experience!
Yeah, you do not want to go home with the wrong size shoes.
Specially if you're shopping for someone else!
Make sure that you know that you're looking at a men's shoe size,
or a women's shoe size.
And if all else fails, you can take out your measuring tape
and measure it!
Ok, everyone! So, we have Lynn here,
who's going to answer some questions about shoes!
So, first of all, what kind of shoes do you carry here?
We carry hiking shoes, athletic tennis shoes,
we carry work shoes.
Lots of different kinds? Lots of different kinds of shoes,
summer shoes, sandals, slippers, boat shoes, all kinds...
Great! So, for all different activities! All different types of weather and seasons.
Do you have a lot of international clients or customers come through?
In the summertime we get quite a few visitors,
and also around the holidays,
we do also have people from different countries
that are coming here to spend the holidays.
Do they ask for help with the difference in shoe sizing between the systems...
You know, sometimes they do.
And European sizes are different than our sizes here,
so sometimes we'll have to ask them what size of shoe,
sometimes we'll have to look inside their shoe and try to compare
to get it as close as possible to what we have here!
So, you do have ways of helping them make that translation.
Absolutely! We always try to help the costumers!
Do you have any advice for international costumers
that you might want to throw out there?
Just look around, if you have questions, ask.
We'll help you with sizes and you know...
compare prices with different things we carry in the store.
Well, thank you Lynn! That was really helpful!
Thanks a lot! I'm glad I was able to help you!
Thank you! Ok!