When shopping for flip flops, selecting the correct size is essential to ensure comfort and avoid potential foot pain. Flip flops are a popular footwear choice, especially during warm weather months, but to find the perfect fit, it's important to understand the sizing conventions and how they may differ from other shoe types.
A Flip Flop Size Chart is a useful tool for determining the correct size based on your foot length and width. Unlike closed-toe shoes, flip flops are open at the front and back, which means a slightly looser fit can still feel comfortable. They should not be so big that your foot slides out of the sandal with every step, nor so small that your toes hang off the edges.
Men's Flip Flop Sizes
US Shoe Size
EU Shoe Size
UK Shoe Size
Foot Length (inches)
Foot Length (cm)
7
40
6.5
9.25
23.5
8
41
7.5
9.625
24.4
9
42
8.5
9.875
25.1
10
43
9.5
10.25
26.0
11
44
10.5
10.625
27.0
12
45
11.5
10.875
27.6
13
46
12.5
11.25
28.6
14
47
13.5
11.625
29.5
Women's Flip Flop Sizes
US Shoe Size
EU Shoe Size
UK Shoe Size
Foot Length (inches)
Foot Length (cm)
5
36
3.5
8.625
21.9
6
37
4.5
8.875
22.5
7
38
5.5
9.125
23.2
8
39
6.5
9.375
23.8
9
40
7.5
9.625
24.4
10
41
8.5
9.875
25.1
11
42
9.5
10.125
25.7
12
43
10.5
10.375
26.4
Children's Flip Flop Sizes
US Shoe Size
EU Shoe Size
UK Shoe Size
Foot Length (inches)
Foot Length (cm)
10
28
9
6.25
16.0
11
29
10
6.5
16.5
12
30
11
6.75
17.1
13
31
12
7.0
17.8
1
32
13
7.25
18.4
2
33
1
7.5
19.1
3
34
2
7.75
19.7
4
35
3
8.0
20.3
How to Measure for Flip Flops
Foot Length: Measure the length of your foot from the back of your heel to the tip of your longest toe.
Check the Chart: Match your foot length (in inches or centimeters) to the size chart to find your recommended flip flop size.
Consider the Fit:
Flip flops tend to fit looser than regular shoes, so a comfortable snug fit is ideal.
Make sure your toes don't hang off the edge of the flip flop.
