Shoe Info
How do I find the right shoe...?
To make choosing the right shoe easier, Meindl has divided its collections into categories A to D.
You can find out what each category means here:
Shoe categories by application area:
| Category |
Application Area |
Activity |
Terrain |
|
THE PERFECT ALL-ROUNDERS for light walkers who want to wear Meindl shoes with a firm yet fashionable appearance in their leisure time and everyday life. |
- Leisure
- Everyday use
- Travel
- Walking
|
- Good paths
- Parks
- Everyday surfaces
|
|
THE MEINDL ENTRY-LEVEL MODELS for hiking and trekking in alpine meadow regions, low mountain ranges, and on well-developed paths. |
- Light hikes in lowlands, low mountain ranges, or the pre-Alps
|
- Good and less good paths
- Mountain hut trails
|
|
THE TREKKING CLASSICS for extended tours and comfortable hiking in the mountains and on developed trails. |
- Demanding hikes in low mountain ranges or the Alps
- Light trekking tours in mountain ranges around the world
|
- Also on poor paths
- Trails
|
|
THE MEINDL MOUNTAIN TREKKING BOOT for ambitious trekking, light to moderate alpine use, and via ferratas. (Light crampons possible) |
- Demanding trekking
- Strenuous hikes
- Up to high alpine terrain
|
- Also on poor paths and trails
- Scree
- Via ferratas
|
|
THE CLASSIC MOUNTAIN BOOT, the high-alpine boot with reliable sure-footedness for alpine trekking on rock, walls, scree, and glaciers. Suitable for crampons. |
- Tours in high alpine terrain and on glaciers
- Most demanding trekking tours
|
- Glaciers
- Worst paths, off-trail
- Scree
- Via ferratas
|
|
THE ULTIMATE HIGH-ALPINE BOOT, absolutely reliable in extreme conditions on critical terrain. Fully crampon-compatible on rock and ice. |
- Fully crampon-compatible boots
|
- Off-trail
- Glaciers
- Extreme ice tours
- Ice climbing
|
This table provides a clear overview of the individual application areas.
Important! These rules always apply:
When in doubt, the stiffer boot is certainly the better choice, as it offers more possibilities.
If you frequently travel in wet regions or have no opportunity to dry a wet boot overnight during
your tours, you should choose a model with GORE-TEX® lining.
Source: © Lukas Meindl GmbH & Co. KG
How do I find my correct size...?
Unless otherwise stated, our shoes are listed in English (UK) sizes. Converting sizes can often
cause confusion, so we would like to help you find the right size with our size chart. If in
doubt, we are happy to advise you.
Please also do not fixate too strongly on a particular size. Especially when changing models or
manufacturers, deviations can quickly occur. Your feet also change over time, becoming wider and
longer as the arch reduces.
Size chart for children's shoes:
| German size |
26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Inner length in cm * |
17 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 19 | 20 | 20.5 | 21 |
22 | 22.5 | 23 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 26 |
Size chart for adult shoes:
| German size |
37 | 37.5 | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 |
41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 |
| BW size |
230 | 235 | 240 | | 250 | 255 |
260 | 265 | 270 | | 275 | |
| Inner length in cm * |
24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 |
27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.3 | 28.5 | |
| English size (UK) |
4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | |
| |
| German size |
44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 |
48 | 48.5 | 49 | 49.5 | 50.5 | 51 |
| BW size |
280 | 285 | 290 | 295 | 300 | 305 |
310 | | | | | |
| Inner length in cm * |
29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 31.3 |
32 | 32.5 | | 33 | | 34 |
| English size (UK) |
9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 |
12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 15 |
* Please note: The measurement in cm shown in the table refers to the approximate inner
measurement (length of the insole) of the shoe,
except for winter boots, see link
Winter Boots.
How to measure correctly (see image below):
When measuring, it is recommended to already wear the socks you intend to use inside the shoe or
boot. Stand on a sheet of paper, ideally in the afternoon or evening (when your foot is at its
largest), and mark the tip of your toes (1) and the heel (2)
with a pencil held vertically. Then measure the length of your foot. To this measurement
(3), add 1 cm to 1.5 cm (finger test). This space should be
present at the front of a mountain or trekking boot as a minimum; for lighter shoes such as
Nordic walking shoes, 1 cm to 1.2 cm may also be sufficient.
For safety shoes, a minimum of 1.2 cm to 1.5 cm is recommended.
Then compare this value with our table. The size shown for
your measurement (foot length plus allowance of 1 cm to 1.5 cm) is the
recommended size for your shoe choice. In borderline cases, or if you occasionally wear thicker
socks, always choose half a size larger. Shoes are often bought too small. In terms of width, a
shoe can be stretched slightly or will adapt during the break-in period. However, it cannot be
lengthened.
Here is an example of size selection for a trekking boot:
Your foot length + space at the front (at least 1 cm) = 28.7 cm =
UK 9.5 (recommended size)
Note for children's shoes:
For children's shoes, add approximately 1.2 cm to 1.5 cm to the foot measurement to determine
the correct size in the table above. For the children's boot model
Meindl POLAR FOX Junior, no addition is necessary, as this model runs slightly
larger than standard Meindl children's shoes at the same size, leaving room for thicker socks.
Note for winter boots:
In winter boots especially, it is important to have sufficient room and toe clearance. Boots that
are too tight will cause cold feet quickly.
For winter boots with sheepskin lining such as Meindl GARMISCH PRO GTX®, GARMISCH LADY
PRO GTX®, Meindl CORVARA and Meindl CORVARA LADY, add approximately 1.5 cm to your foot
measurement to determine the correct size in the table above, or select your
size according to the examples below.
Examples:
UK size 8 in the table above corresponds to size 42 for the models
Meindl GARMISCH PRO GTX® / GARMISCH LADY PRO GTX®, and likewise to UK size 8
for the model Meindl CORVARA / Meindl CORVARA LADY. This means you may only
need to go slightly larger with these two models to have a little more room for thicker socks.
For the winter trekking boot Meindl ANTARKTIS GTX® with Thinsulate® lining,
going half a size larger than your normal trekking boot size is usually sufficient to allow a
little more toe room for thicker socks.
For the models Meindl NORDKAP PRO GTX® and Meindl KITZBÜHEL, first determine
your size as you would for trekking boots (see "How to measure correctly" above). Then choose
exactly one full size larger to compensate for the construction-related difference and to allow
room for thicker socks.
For example: If you wear UK 9.5 in a Meindl trekking boot, choose UK 10.5 for
the Meindl NORDKAP PRO GTX® and Meindl KITZBÜHEL.
Note for sock size selection:
To determine your sock size, follow the same procedure but without adding any allowance, and
compare your foot length directly with the table above.
For any further questions, we are of course happy to help!