mondopoint

Mondopoint is a footwear sizing system that expresses size as the actual length of the foot in millimeters. It was developed to provide a metric-based, internationally oriented method for sizing shoes and boots. The primary measurement is the foot length, typically determined from heel to the longest toe, using a Brannock device or a ruler while the wearer is standing. The resulting Mondopoint value corresponds to the foot length in millimeters (for example, a 270 Mondopoint indicates a 270 mm foot length).

Width, when reported, may be provided separately. There is no single universal width scale within Mondopoint, and manufacturers may indicate width with traditional letters or by providing separate millimeter measurements for the ball of the foot. As a result, Mondopoint focuses on actual foot length, with width treated as an additional fit parameter rather than an intrinsic part of the standard size.

Applications and use: Mondopoint is used by various military and safety footwear programs, as well as in ski, mountaineering, and other specialized boots. It is common in European and international supply chains because it aligns sizes with metric measurements and actual foot dimensions. While Mondopoint can improve fit consistency across brands, not all manufacturers adopt the system, and some products present both Mondopoint and traditional size labels to aid conversions for consumers accustomed to US or EU sizes.

In practice, Mondopoint provides a direct, measurement-based reference for foot sizing, promoting more accurate fits in contexts where precise footwear performance is important.