While there isn’t official data on average shoe size in males, it is relatively proportional to height and may be between sizes 10 and 11.
Shoe size is determined by a wide range of factors, including:
- age
- weight
- foot conditions
- genetics
There’s no official data on the average shoe size for men in the United States, but anecdotal evidence indicates it’s around size 10.5 with a medium width.
Shoe size doesn’t indicate overall health. It also doesn’t indicate penis size, which is a common misconception. Any shoe size for men is considered normal.
Shoe size is relatively proportional to height in males, especially after puberty. Tall men tend to have larger feet than average-height or shorter men.
Of course, variables can affect this, including age, activity level, and weight.
Estimated shoe sizes by height for men in the United States are:
| Height | Shoe size |
|---|---|
| 5’5″ or shorter | 7 to 9 |
| 5’6″ to 5’9″ | 9.5 to 10.5 |
| 5’10” to 6’2″ | 11 to 12.5 |
| 6’3″ and taller | 13 to 20+ |
Foot and shoe size often become larger as men age. This is due to a number of factors, including weight gain and the wear and tear feet take over time. The ligaments and tendons in the foot tend to loosen with age, flattening out the arch and making feet larger.
Foot conditions, such as hammer toe and bunions, can also cause men to require a larger size shoe.
Shoe sizes come in a length and width. The number refers to the length of your foot. The letter, or group of letters, refers to the width of your foot.
Many men’s shoes are only available in medium widths. These are sometimes indicated by a D after the number. Specialty shoe widths vary from narrow (B) to wide, extra wide, extra extra wide, and so on.
In the United States, the average height for men who are at least 20 years old is around 5 feet 9 inches, with an average shoe size of around 10.5 and a medium width (D).
The most common shoe size for men around the world is typically between 9 and 12.
The United States is home to people with varying ethnicities and genetic origins. Countries that are more homogeneous tend to have populations of more similar heights and shoe sizes, which affects their national averages.
Nutrition, especially before puberty, can also have an impact on height and shoe size. In countries where people are underfed or malnourished, parameters such as stature and shoe size may be lower than those found elsewhere.
Unless you’re Michael Phelps, the size of your feet doesn’t have much impact on any aspect of your life or health.
Phelps, an Olympic gold medalist and swimmer, famously has size 14 feet, which are said to help him propel in the water.
Foot size in men isn’t an indicator of health. Tall men tend to have larger feet than short or average-height men do.
In the United States, the average shoe size in men is thought to be around 10.5.