FOOT TYPES

Egyptian foot

It is considered to be the most prevalent type of foot internationally. There is a decreasing arrangement of toe size in it. About 70% of the world's population has this particular foot-form.

Roman foot

It is considered the second in-line type of tread. In this the first three toes of the foot are equidistant. Approximately 20-25% of the population has the specific foot tip, which is also characterized as a squared foot.

Greek foot

In this type second toe is larger than the rest. It is also called metatarsus (metatarsus atavicus) or Morton's toe. It is claimed that 5-10% of the world's population bears this type.

Celtic foot

It is a variation of the Greek foot. Maybe it's the mix of different type of foot. Its percentage distribution is not known in the population. We hope that this site will provide some answers in the future.

German foot

Etymology is not known. Probably observed in German tribes. The global distribution is not known. We hope that this site will provide some answers in the future.

Unknown foot

There may be other types of tread that have not been recorded. By making this option you can upload a photo of your foot or choose a different type on one leg and the other one. Read More

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Foot Root

FootRoot is a web based endeavor aiming to shape the international distribution of various foot types. Participate by just clicking the proper icon where your foot type belongs.

The shape of the foot is totally inherited, thus each one of us carries the foot morphology of our parents, grand-parents and ancestors in general.

Shaping the global footprint distribution, might help :

anthropologists

historians

other scientists

This site aims to investigate the global distribution of various foot types as well as any ethnic predilection of a specific type....