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

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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