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Can shoe size predict future height?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Sorry...: There is no proven correlation to predict future adult height.

Answered 12/11/2016

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No: Shoe size can not predict height . Example my father was 5' 5" with a size 10 shoe. Guess i got my height from, my mothers side!

Answered 9/15/2017

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