The Walking Cradle Company places the utmost importance on proper fitting footwear!

The most important question we have for our customer, is this -- 'Are you wearing the proper size/width!?' or 'When was the last time you had your foot professionally measured!?' Often times, the response is "I'm not sure." or "Never."  

At The Walking Cradle Co. we know that many problems women encounter are due to wearing the wrong size and/or width! Poor fitting shoes cause immediate problems like discomfort, pain, blisters, pinching, or long term problems such as corns, bunions, hammertoes, shin splints, back problems, and the list goes on! Proper fitting footwear is more important than we often realize!

Most of us remember going to a shoe store with our parents and having our feet measured as a child, when a larger shoe size was inevitably around the corner. It is equally as important to have your foot measured as an adult! Chances are, your feet are not both the same size – this is actually the norm! Women are always telling us that they think their feet are weird because of 'this or that.' Not the case! More than 80% of women we have measured were, in fact, wearing the wrong size and/or width! Many women don’t realize that they need a different width in their shoes, not a necessarily a different size when having their feet measured.

Currently, the most accurate way to measure feet is with a Brannock or similar foot measuring device (for more information on the Brannock device pictured below please visit www.brannock.com). The "tried and tested" way to achieve the best possible fit is by visiting a full-service shoe retailer and having your feet professionally measured and of course, trying on your potential purchase!

At The Walking Cradle Company we've helped women overcome challenges with finding the proper fit by offering shoes in both sizes and widths -- 72 to be exact! We offer Narrow (AA), Medium (B), Wide (D), Wide-Wide (EE) and even a limited selection of Slim (AAA) widths -- we know that finding the proper width is just as important as finding the proper size! We do, however, realize that when shopping for shoes online, our customers do not have the opportunity to have their feet measured while on their phone, tablet or desktop. While we still strongly urge you to do so, we also want to provide some guidelines for buying your Walking Cradles online.

Please read our tips below and then refer to the Size Conversion Chart at the bottom of this page. Please note, these are tools to help determine the best possible fit when ordering online – we still recommend visiting a full-service shoe retailer if possible. Walking Cradles can be found in-store at many wonderful shoe retailers throughout the United States who are experienced in measuring feet for a perfect fit – click on our 'Find A Store' page to find a wonderful retail partner near you!

Our mantra, “It’s A Matter of Fit!” was created because our mission is to provide shoes that fit great and feel amazing! At the end of the day, if you have forgotten to take off your shoes, then you have found the right shoes!

Fitting Tips

  • FYI!
  • While Trying on Your Shoes!
  • We are on our feet more than half the time we are awake. Each step puts pressure equal to 3 times our body weight onto our feet – we need to protect this asset!
  • No two feet are identical! In fact, many individuals may vary by half a size or more from their left foot to their right! If this is the case for you, opt to fit your larger foot. Inserts and heel cups can be found at local shoe and department stores to compensate for one shoe or the other.
  • Know your limits. If you aren’t typically comfortable in a high heel, opt for a lower heel. Save yourself the frustration and pursue the shoe that works best for you!
  • For best results when trying on new shoes, test your shoes toward the end of the day as your feet are most likely at their largest at this time.
  • Wear the appropriate sock or lining that you would normally wear with the style shoe you are trying.
  • Test your shoes on a clean, carpeted surface to ensure the shoes are in their original condition should you need to return them for a refund or exchange.
  • Be sure to test your shoes in stride: Walk around! Dance around! Think about how you plan to utilize your shoes, and test accordingly but of course, be reasonable! Generally speaking, retailers and manufacturers will not accept merchandise that show signs of wear!
  • Don't buy shoes that are uncomfortable or painful and expect them to stretch. Opt for a different size, width or style!
  • Seek out styles that are similar in shape to your foot. There are a multitude of toe shapes including rounded, squared, almond, pointed, open, peep, etc.! Find the styles that work best for you!
  • Certain toe box shapes necessitate certain adjustments--For example, if you wish to select a pointed toe shoe, you may want to select a half-size larger or a wider width than you would wear in a rounded toe shoe! This will help compensate for the more slender shape of the toe box.

"Do your shoes run true to size?"

Generally speaking, Walking Cradles styles run true to size. All Walking Cradles styles are fit tested across 8 sizes and widths--ensuring quality, comfort and proper fit in all of our offerings!

In the rare occasion that we find a style runs a bit long, a little narrow, etc. there will be notations in the description of that particular style @walkingcradles.com.

If we find any gross defects in fit or quality due to production or construction error, the style in question is pulled from retail shelves, returned to our warehouse, removed from our web-site, production is ceased and the product is no longer offered unless corrections have been made. This very rarely happens, because again, all of our footwear is sampled, inspected, fit tested and either approved or denied once they arrive in our warehouse from the factory.

"Generally speaking, how does the industry determine size and width?"

Sizing is based on measurement from the back of your heel to the tip of your big toe. Width is determined by measuring across the widest part of your foot, typically at the “ball” or joint of the medial metatarsal and proximal phalanges (“MTP or Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint,” where the big knuckle of your big toe connects the long bones that stretch over the arch of your foot). However, it is important to note that depending on the shape and girth of your feet, size and width can vary; another reason why we prefer not to make size and width recommendations if not in person. Sounds a bit complicated, huh? We get it, so hopefully now you see why it takes a special device, like the Brannock to properly measure each unique foot!

"My foot measures so many inches and/or centimeters, what size should I buy?"

The Walking Cradle Company cannot make size or fit recommendations based on consumer provided dimensions. We recommend having your foot professionally measured by a footwear retailer using a measuring device such as a Brannock. Our second best recommendation is opting for the size/width you most often wear!

What size/width is most predominant in your shoe collection?

 

"What is the difference between a Slim, Narrow, Medium, Wide and Wide-Wide?"

The widths progress from Slim to Narrow to Medium to Wide to Wide Wide, increasing in dimension across the top and bottom of the foot. Slim is comparable to AAA, Narrow comparable to AA, Medium comparable to B, Wide comparable to D and WW comparable to EE.

"Where can I have my foot measured?"

Most full-service footwear retailers (sometimes referred to a “sit and fit stores”) will have an appropriate measuring device to determine proper size and width. To find a partnering Walking Cradles retailer near you click here.

 

 

"I loved this particular Walking Cradles style, why can't I find it anymore?"

Chances are if you don’t see the style on our web-site, the style is no longer in production, and no longer available for purchase. Feel free to contact customer service if you would like recommendations on comparable styling! We simply ask for a style name, style number or pictures in order to make the most informed recommendation! To submit your inquiry or if you have any additional questions, please contact customer service at 1-800-323-4979 or customerservice@walkingcradles.com!

 

"Walking Cradles has expanded their style selection, does this mean you are phasing out certain styles?"

The Walking Cradle Company wants to assure you that each season we expand our line to include the season’s trends but continue to offer our best-selling styles.

Our designer Jamie is constantly at work developing fresh, new, on-trend assortments that include all of the quality and comfort features you’ve come to know and love from Walking Cradles while also adding new colors and materials to our most popular styles!

Bottom Line -- If you’ve fallen in love with a particular Walking Cradle from seasons past, we have most likely developed something similar for our collection that is newly engineered with contemporary styling, for better fit, quality and fashion!

If you love a particular style that we no longer carry, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-323-4979 or customerservice@walkingcradles.com! We are happy to recommend a shoe in our current line.

Size Conversion Chart

U.S. Sizes Euro Sizes U.K. Sizes

4

34

2

4.5

34.5

2.5

5

35

3

5.5

35.5

3.5

6

36

4

6.5

36.5

4.5

7

37

5

7.5

37.5

5.5

8

38

6

8.5

38.5

6.5

9

39

7

9.5

39.5

7.5

10

40

8

10.5

40.5

8.5

11

41

9

12

42

10

13

43-44

11