31. Foot breadth

31. Foot breadth

　

Definition:

Maximum horizontal breadth, wherever found, across the foot perpendicular to the long axis.

　

Applications:

Clearance for foot, spacing of pedals, etc.

　

Corrections:

See dimension 30; add 10mm for men’s street shoes; 30mm for heavy boots.

　

Foot breadth (mm)		Men				Women
Foot breadth (mm)		5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD	5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD
	Hong Kong	85	95	105	5	80	85	90	5
	British, Aged19-65 years	85	95	110	6	80	90	100	6
	US, Aged19-65 years	90	100	110	6	80	90	100	6
	Japanese adults	95	105	115	5	90	95	100	4

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