JotlyInstall free
Shoes

Heel height

How high the heel of a shoe raises the back of the foot.

Heel height is usually measured at the back of the heel, from the ground up to where the heel meets the sole of the shoe.

Drawing showing where to measure heel height, labelled BBHeel height
How to measure

Measurement B: Measure straight up from the bottom of the sole to the top of the heel.

Related terms

Foot length

Size charts that use heel height

4 templates
Men's Shoes Size Chart
Footwear · 7 – 12
Men's Boots Size Chart
Footwear · 7 – 12
Women's Shoes & Heels Size Chart
Footwear · 5 – 10
Women's Boots (with Shaft) Size Chart
Footwear · 5 – 10
Add a clear size chart to your Shopify store

Jotly adds a size chart with a labelled how-to-measure drawing and a cm/in switch to your Shopify product pages.

Install Jotly free