Diabetic Shoes Size Guide
If you are a diabetic, you will 
need to pick the shoes you wear carefully. The following guide can help you find the right size. All measurements are in millimeters.
Diabetic Shoe Size Guide: Men
For 231.93 mm long and 92.00 mm feet, the size is 5. Size 5.5 is for 236.16 L x 93.50 W feet. Size 6 is for 240.39 L x 95.00 W feet. The other sizes are 6.5 (244.62 L x 96.50 W), size 7 (248.85 L x 98.00 W), size 7.5 (253.08 x 99.50), size 8 (257.31 x 101.00) and 8.5 (261.54 x 102.50).
Size 9 is for 265.77 x 104.00 feet while size 9.5 is for 270.00 x 105.50. The other sizes are 10 (274.23 x 107.00), 10.5 (276.46 x 108.50), size 11 (282.69 x 110.00), 11.5 (286.92 x 111.50), 12 (291.15 x 113.00) and 12.5 (295.38 x 114.50). Size 13 is for 299.61 x 116.00; size 14 is for 308.07 x 119.00 feet and 15 for 316.53 x 122.00.
Diabetic Shoe Size Guide: Women
Size 5.5 is for 219.24 x 87.50 feet, while size 6 is for 223.47 x 89.00. Other sizes are 6.5 (227.70 x 90.50), 7 (231.93 x 92.00), 7.5 (236.16 x 93.50), 8 (240.39 x 95.0) and 8.5 (244.62 x 96.50). Size 9 is for 248.85 x 98.00 while 9.5 is for 253.08 x 99.50. Size 10 is for 257.31 x 101.00 feet and size 10.5 for 261.54 x 102.50.
Other sizes are 11.5 (270.00 x 105.50), 12 (274.23 x 107.00), 12.5 (276.46 x 108.50), size 13 (282.69 x 110.00), size 13.5 (286.92 x 111.50). Size 14 is for 291.15 x 113.00. Size 14.5 is for 295.38 x 114.50 and size 15 is for 299.61 x 116.00 feet.
Other Information
The footwear designed for diabetics are deeper and wider than standard footwear. This is necessary so they will have room for pedorthics, insoles designed just for diabetics. These are designed to prevent unequal weight distribution and rubbing.
There are also diabetic footwear with modifiable closures. This will help make them fit better. Air circulation can be provided by uppers or fabric. Note that diabetic shoe inserts have to be prescribed by the doctor.
The diabetic shoe size guide given above is for information purposes only. Consult your doctor first if you intend to purchase these kinds of shoes. If you cannot find these shoes in retail stores near you, try looking for them on the Web.
