What is Mondopoint?
Mondopoint is a shoe size system defined by ISO 9407 (International Organization for Standardization). Incidentally, it is the only shoe size system defined by an ISO standard. In contrast to other shoe size systems, the foot width also plays a role along with the foot length in millimetres,
Ski boot-sizes – what you need to know
Ski boots usually consist of a hard shell of plastic and a (partially removable) soft inner liner.
Ski boot shell: The making of such a shell is relatively expensive for the manufacturer. The shells are usually produced by injection moulding. Each size needs its own shape, resulting in a high-cost factor. Therefore, at least two boot sizes are usually found within one outer shell size.
This means that the shell size doesn’t tell a lot about the actual shoe size. The shell can, so to speak, be described as simply an external cover. The only important thing about the shell is the sole length, which in turn is important for the size of the binding. This is especially relevant for ski touring and alpine ski bindings.
- Read; Sole lengths for ski boots in our Bergzeit Journal for further information on this topic.
How is Mondopoint measured and converted?
How to measure your foot length correctly, can be found in the Bergzeit Journal under our Shoe Size Chart Guide. It is important that you always round up to the nearest Mondopoint size. Ski boots and touring boots are not offered in half sizes. So if your foot length is, for example, 27.3 cm, then you’ll choose a boot with the Mondopoint specification 27.5.
Can Mondopoint be converted into usual EU or UK shoe sizes? The manufacturers usually have a conversion table, but this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer a bit. And often the conversions don’t quite match up. Therefore it’s advisable to determine your own foot length first, in order to find the right ski boot size in Mondopoint.
Because shoe sizes don’t have a standard, a uniformed size chart can’t be defined. Note: Mondopoint is the same for men and women. However, the following Mondopoint chart serves as a guideline in converting EU and UK shoe sizes:
| Mondopoint | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 31.5 | 32 |
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| EU | 32.7 | 33.3 | 34,0 | 34.7 | 35.7 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 44.0 | 44.7 | 45.3 | 46.3 | 47.0 | 47.7 | 48.0 | 43.3 | 49.7 |
| UK | 13.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2-2.5 | 2.5-3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5-6 | 6-6.5 | 7 | 7,5 | 8 | 8.5-9 | 9-9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5-12 | 12-12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 |
Alpine ski boot and ski touring boot fit
How tight or wide should a ski boot be is a matter of personal preference and what’s recommended? Basically, it makes sense that the boot has a compact fit – with not too much room to play with. On the one hand, this has a positive effect on the direct force transmission when you’re descending and on the other hand, unnecessary friction points are prevented in walking mode.
How tight or wide should a ski boot be is a matter of personal preference and what’s recommended? Basically, it makes sense that the boot has a compact fit – with not too much room to play with. On the one hand, this has a positive effect on the direct force transmission when you’re descending and on the other hand, unnecessary friction points are prevented in walking mode.
Toes, however, should not feel pinched as this only leads to cold feet. Our Buyer’s Guide to alpine ski touring boots will undoubtedly help you out more. One exception when it comes to ski boots, by the way, is cross-country ski boots. These are more often than not categorised under regular shoe sizes. Manufacturers usually use EU or UK sizes.