What's my foot type?

To determine for sure, it is best to check with a professional in the field who can analyze your gait, look at your feet in motion and at rest, such as a chiropodist, podiatrist, sports therapist, physiotherapist or chiropractor. However, to get an idea yourself, here are some tests you can do at home to get an idea of your foot type. It would be most accurate to perform both tests to see if they produce the same results.


Wet Footprint Test: Dampen your barefoot and step onto a piece of paper, remove your foot and analyze the shape left in the wet imprint. If there is a slight curve on the inside, connected by a wide band heel to toe, then it would appear to be a neutral foot type, with average arches. If there is a large curve on the inside with a narrow band connecting the heel to toe (or no connection at all), then it would appear to be an under-pronator or over-supinator foot type with high arches. If it looks like a complete footprint with very little inside curve, then it would appear to be an over-pronator foot type with low arches.


Knuckle Test: Stand barefoot on a hard surface. Take your first two fingers (index and middle finger) and slide them along the floor into your arch. If you can fit your fingers to their first knuckles beneath your arch, it would appear to be an average arch (neutral foot type). If you can fit more than the first knuckle beneath your arch, it would appear to be a high arch (under-pronator, over-supinator), and if you can’t slide your fingers into the arch at all, it would appear to be a low arch (over-pronator). Remember not to force your fingers beneath your foot; this is a test to see how much space there is in your arch.