Measure for the Right Pump Size
Please don’t choose a size based on:
- School shoe or trainer size
- Automatically going down one size from the dancer’s usual shoe size
- The size of previous pumps, as they may have stretched and different styles fit differently
- Drawing around the feet and measuring the footprint
These methods can lead to the wrong size.
Watch our 2 minute video on how to measure the dancers feet, or follow the steps below, so you order the right size first time.
How to Measure
- Place a sheet of A4 paper against a wall, with one edge touching the wall.
- Wearing their usual dance socks, place the dancer’s foot on the paper with the heel against the wall. Check that the paper hasn’t moved.
- Relax the foot and toes, then mark the longest point of the foot. You may need someone to help.
- Measure in a straight line from the wall edge of the paper to the mark.
Measure both feet. Half sizes differ by only a few millimeters, so measure as accurately as possible.
Left foot:
Right foot:
It is normal for these measurements to differ, particularly in growing children. Use the smaller measurement when ordering pumps for a close fit and the best arch profile.
Once you have your measurements then click on the 'Size Chart' tab