What is the angle of inclination
This is the brief explanation of what the slope angle of a shoe is. If you would like to read the full explanation of all specifications, you can find it on the next page:
Specifications explanation
Tip: You can click on the images to enlarge them.
The angle of inclination:
- The heel height, platform height, walking height and heel distance influence how steep the slope of the insole is, and therefore also influences the angle of inclination.
- For shoes without heels, there is no angle of inclination* because your foot is laying flat in the shoes
(*unless the front of the shoe moves upwards, in which case you actually create an angle just like with a heel, but upwards)
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The higher the walking height/heel height and the shorter the heel distance, the sharper the angle that your foot makes will be. An acute angle has a smaller º-number than an obtuse angle or straight angle (see the image below) The heels we sell never have an inclination angle of less than 90º because the heel will then have to be placed diagonally, and we do not sell those types of shoes |
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The angle of inclination can be calculated by measuring from:Point 1) where the slope of the insole goes in a straight line to point 2) the transition from the slope to the flat part of the insole, and from point 2) to point 3) the front of the flat part of the insole Calculating the exact angle of inclination could be a bit more complicated to do at home, but by looking at how steep a slope is and how sharp the angle is at point 2) you can fairly well estimate how steep a shoe will be (best to compare it to another shoe). |
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In the image above, we have shown how the angle of inclination can be calculated, if you draw a line for the slope of the sole and for the flat part of the sole, for two different pumps with the same heel height, and for an ankle boot with a platform |
General information
We import ordered items especially for you from our supplier in the USA; therefore the average delivery time is 1 to 1½ weeks (within the Netherlands) but this can be longer due to unforeseen reasons.
Please note:
* When returning multiple items that we have imported, we always look at the costs incurred per individual situation; the amount we deduct and the amount we convert into shop credit depends on the actual costs we have incurred. This applies to: This amount only covers the costs incurred for imported the items you ordered; we do not charge any cancellation fees or restocking fees ourselves. |
Of course we prefer not to do this, but in order to cover the unnecessary costs incurred by us and to discourage the many returns, this has unfortunately proved necessary. (think of the environment and please make sure you order the right items)
We won't charge you these costs for a single exchange in case of a wrong size. You can read more about our return policy in our Terms and Conditions and Refund Policy.
Contact
Email:
info@party-shoes.nl
Visiting address:
On appointment Only (Monday - Friday)!
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Thomas J. Witteroosstraat 18
6827 AZ ARNHEM (NL)
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Sizing and Dimensions
See how you can calculate your size using a conversion table on our information page: "How do I know which size I have and which one I should order?"
To view a conversion table and see which sizes & dimensions we use, you can use the size chart, which you can find in the following two ways:
On every page (both on your mobile and on a computer) you can find a button for a size chart on the right side, which looks like this:
On all product pages you can find the button for the table above the "Add to cart" button, which looks like this:
Our shoes and boots come from the USA and have American sizes (1 inch = 2.54 cm).
These dimensions have been converted to the Western European size that we use in the Netherlands, Belgium and other EU countries. Our converted EU dimensions differ from those of our American supplier stated on the box. Experience shows that shoe sizes US-12 and up in particular are larger.
Order the size you normally wear, we already take into account how a model fits (large, small or according to size). Sometimes we explicitly inform you about this in the description.
If you are between sizes, we usually recommend rounding up the size for a closed model, such as a pump or boot. With an open model, such as a sandal or peep toes (where the toes and heel are 'open') we recommend to choose the smaller size.
If you want to order a specific US size, please select the desired US size indicated in the sizes. We always order the corresponding US size stated; the corresponding EU size determined by us may therefore differ from the EU size stated on the box.
Of course you can always ask us for advice about which size you need: info@kinky-shoes.nl
If you would like to know the shaft circumference, shaft height and calf circumference of boots, you can calculate these for your size (for an explanation of how to do this; view our information page about calculating the circumference). Use the following data sheet for this:
The Boot calf/shaft size data sheet