SHOE SIZING GUIDE
Please remember that while following the guidance below will help you get the correct size, the foot is a three dimensional shape and factors such as the depth of the arch will also affect sizing which we are unable to account for here. As such the sizing guide is not a guarantee that the size will be correct. Customers will be responsible for the postage cost of any exchange unless an item was sent in error.
On a general note, jig shoes should not be purchased too large as the ball of the foot needs to sit correctly in the shoe to be able to generate the required sound with the tips. Jig shoes which are too large also make toe walking and more advanced techniques very difficult. A little toe wiggle room is fine but the distance from the tip of the longest toe to the top of the shoe should be no more than 5-10mm (depending on the level of the dancer).
ANTONIO PACELLI JIG SHOES
We recommend that you order your normal UK school shoe or dress shoe size (Please see to the right for our UK/US/EU conversion chart). If you have a wide foot then we would suggest you go up half a size and order the wider fitting. Our wider fitting jig shoe has a rounded toe which gives more room for the toes.
FAYS JIG SHOES
Fays shoes are a narrower fit and we do not recommend them for dancers with a wider foot.
We suggest that you order half a size larger than your normal UK school shoe or dress shoe size (Please see to the right for our UK/US/EU conversion chart).
RUTHERFORD JIG SHOES
Rutherford's jig shoes are very similar in size to the wide fit Antonio Pacelli jig shoe. We recommend that you order your UK normal school shoe or dress shoe size (Please see to the right for our UK/US/EU conversion chart). If you have a wide foot then we would suggest you go up half a size.
HULLACHAN JIG SHOE
The Hullachan jig shoe is true to size so we would suggest ordering your normal shoe size. Half a size smaller if you like a tight fit.
JIG SHOE Sizing Guide
Pumps Sizing
Purchasing pumps online can be difficult, especially if moving between styles or brands.
The main reason for this is that Irish dancing pumps do not have much structure and shape themselves to the shape of the dancer's foot so even though two dancers may be the same shoe size they could wear different size pumps due to the individual shape of their feet.
We hope the sizing guide (located to the right) will help in getting the correct size.
Boys Reel Sizing
HULLACHAN BOYS REEL SHOE
The Hullchan Boys reel are generous in fitting so we would suggest ordering 1.5 sizes smaller than your normal UK shoe size. (1 size smaller you have a wider foot).
e.g. If you are normally a size 8 UK with a standard width foot then order a size 6.5 UK. If you have a normally an 8 UK and have a wide foot then order then a size 7 UK.
CAPEZIO BOYS REEL SHOE
Due to the minimal structure of these shoes, they can be difficult to fit. We recommend ordering your normal shoe size. Experienced dancers may want to drop half a size for a closer fitting and sharper toe shape when pointing.
Please use the chart to the right to assist in converting US and European sizes to their UK equivalent.