Is size 9 in shoes small?

Last updated on April 18, 2022

Question:

I wear size 9 in shoes. Isn’t this a small size? Why haven’t my feet really grown? When do feet stop growing?

Answer:

Foot sizes vary between men and the size of your feet has nothing to do with your height. I know guys who are 6 feet or taller with size 9 shoes. I know guys who are 5’9 and have size 13 shoes.

The bulk of growth for the feet occurs in stage 2, though the feet continue to grow during stages 3 and 4 — just not as much.