Measure your foot length in millimetres and compare it with the insole lengths below. VAHL elevator shoes come in EU 39 to 46; the sneakers run from a 266 mm insole in size 39 to 301 mm in size 46, and the Venice loafer runs 4 mm longer in every size. If you land between two sizes or have wide feet, email us before you order. And if the first pair is wrong, size exchanges are free.
Insole lengths by size
| EU size | Sneakers (Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo) | Loafer (Venice) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | 266 mm | 270 mm |
| 40 | 271 mm | 275 mm |
| 41 | 276 mm | 280 mm |
| 42 | 281 mm | 285 mm |
| 43 | 286 mm | 290 mm |
| 44 | 291 mm | 295 mm |
| 45 | 296 mm | 300 mm |
| 46 | 301 mm | 305 mm |
The insole length is the inside of the shoe, so it should be a little longer than your bare foot. Stock varies by size; the product page shows what is available today.
How to measure your foot
- Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, wearing the socks you usually wear with sneakers.
- Mark the tip of your longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
- Measure both feet and use the longer one.
- Pick the size whose insole length is just above your measurement.
Sneaker or loafer: the fit is different
The three sneakers share one last with a 6 cm built-in lift. The forefoot is about 6.5 cm wide and the heel about 5.5 cm at the insole.
The Venice loafer has a 5 cm lift on a different last. It is 4 mm longer in the same EU size and noticeably wider: about 7.7 cm at the forefoot and 6.5 cm at the heel. If you already own a pair of our sneakers and switch to the loafer, keep this in mind.
Wide feet
Because the loafer is the wider shoe, customers with wide feet often start with Venice in their usual size. For the sneakers, measure your foot width at the widest point and email us the number; we answer every sizing question ourselves.
If the size is wrong: free exchange
You have 14 days from delivery. Open your order under Returns & exchanges, choose "Size too small" or "Size too large" and write the size you want, for example "Exchange to 43". We reserve your new pair and send it as soon as the return is dropped off. Size exchanges are free: we cover the return label and the shipping of the new pair.
Try the shoes indoors on a clean floor. To be accepted, they must be unworn outside and in the original box. A return for a refund (not an exchange) has a fixed return fee deducted. Full terms: returns and exchanges.
Find your pair
- Stockholm: deep navy suede sneaker, 6 cm, 1 900 SEK
- Copenhagen: beige suede sneaker, 6 cm, 1 900 SEK
- Oslo: black suede sneaker, 6 cm, 1 900 SEK
- Venice: deep navy suede loafer, 5 cm, 2 100 SEK
More reading: Suede sneakers for men that make you taller and Elevator loafers for men.
Sizing questions
What sizes do VAHL elevator shoes come in?
EU 39 to 46. Each size step adds 5 mm to the insole length. Check the product page for which sizes are in stock right now.
Is the loafer the same size as the sneaker?
Not exactly. In the same EU size, the Venice loafer has a 4 mm longer insole than the sneakers and is wider at the forefoot (about 7.7 cm against 6.5 cm).
I have wide feet. Which model should I pick?
The Venice loafer is the wider of the two lasts, so wide-foot customers often start there in their usual size. If you are unsure, email info@vahlstockholm.com with your foot length and width.
What if the size is wrong?
Size exchanges are free. Request the exchange within 14 days of delivery, write the size you want, and we cover both the return label and the shipping of your new pair. The shoes must be unworn outside and in the original box.
Can I try them on before deciding?
Yes, try them indoors on a clean floor. Shoes that have been worn outside cannot be exchanged or returned.