Size Guide
In the table you will find the inside measurements of the shoe without insole, measure your feet and add about 1 cm to find your size.
A little less if your feet are thin and a little more if they are wide. When in doubt, choose the larger size. Better to have too much than too little. The idea is to have a beautiful little finger at the end of your toes. Do not panic if it is your first time, because it will not be the last.
In the sambalias we recommend between 0.5 and 1 cm as they require a greater adjustment to go without socks.
How to measure feet
It is important to measure both feet each time, as they do not always have the same dimensions. Write down the larger ones.
A piece of paper against the wall. Place your foot on the paper, with your heel against the wall, and draw the toes and sides of your foot, with the pencil/pen vertically (the finer the line, the better).
a line from the center of the heel (the edge of the paper) to the longest point of the shape, and measure (L on the drawing).
A line from the “bunion” to the base of the little toe and measure (W in the picture). This line should be perpendicular to the center line of the foot. This is how the width of our last is measured.
Our shoes can be worn without insoles. The insoles are 4/5 mm thick. They are made with coconut fibers in the original model and with hemp fiber in the models: Bamba, Bambita, Sambalia and Sambalina. In addition to the corresponding interior material, which will be hemp or organic cotton. As they are natural fibers, they will end up yielding with the weight of our body resting on them. If you are going to use the insole, take into account those extra millimeters in the extra space.
It is also designed to subtly adjust or subtract, depending on your instep or width.
Our feet need space in front of us. Wearing small or narrow shoes can have consequences on our whole body, as our feet get used to these conditions. So, even if you know your size, it would be good to take a moment to measure your feet.
If this is your first experience with minimalist shoes, 6-12 mm extra may be enough. Just keep in mind the insole reduction mentioned above if you are thinking of leaving a small margin (e.g. 4-5 mm over the length), as it will be too tight.
Bambas: Add +/- 1 cm to your measured length (from 6 to 15 mm) according to your taste for the fit.
Sambalinas: If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one.
Children’s feet stretch (inside the shoe as well) while walking, running or playing, and extra room is needed for this. Growing feet increase an average of 1 mm per month.
Note that 12 mm is the optimum space in front of the toes to allow for movement and natural foot growth; a minimum of 12 mm and a maximum of 17 mm.
Bambas: Add 1.4 to 1.8 cm over the actual size at your discretion.
Sambalinas: Choose the tightest size according to its length. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller size.
Our size chart and choose yours!
Our feet are unique and so are our preferences, so the right size will also depend on how you like to wear your Sambas.
