The Tamaris comfort guide
A soft footbed is a lovely starting point, but the right fit matters just as much. Here is how to understand Tamaris comfort features and choose a pair that suits your feet and your day.
Many Tamaris styles offer features designed to improve comfort, including cushioned footbeds, heel cushioning and soft linings. How comfortable a particular pair feels still depends on its width, shape, heel height and fit. A trainer for everyday outfits and a pointed court shoe will feel quite different.
These names describe different parts of a shoe. They appear on selected styles, so check the product details for the pair you like.
A soft memory-foam footbed adapts to the shape of your foot. You may also see it written as TOUCH-IT.
Helps the feel underfoot. It does not change the shoe’s width or length.
A cushioning mechanism in the heel helps absorb impact as you step.
Look for it in the style’s specification; a block heel alone does not mean it has ANTIshokk.
A profiled heel patch is designed to improve traction. This is the feature you may see described as anti-slip.
It is not a guarantee against slipping, particularly on wet or smooth surfaces.
A soft textile lining gives the inside of the shoe a gentler feel against your foot. It is listed on our brown metallic leather trainers below.
A lining feature is separate from the footbed and from the Tamaris Comfort range.
TOUCHit, ANTIshokk and ANTIslide explanations follow Tamaris’s feature descriptions. COMFORT lining is described on the official brown trainer page.
Look for TOUCHit. Then check that the shoe’s shape and size suit your foot.
Look for an explicit wide-fit or H-fitting description. TOUCHit is not a width label.
Check for a removable footbed and enough room for your foot with the replacement in place.
Not all Tamaris shoes are wide fitting. The black loafer below is a standard fit; the navy/gold trainer belongs to the Tamaris Comfort range and is specifically listed as H wide fit. Going up a size just to gain width can leave too much length or a loose heel.
TOUCHit does not automatically mean removable. Our featured black loafer has a fixed footbed. The two trainers below have removable footbeds. For cushioning and lining details, check the features listed for each pair.
These examples from our collection show what to compare. Open each product for full details and currently available sizes.
For a smarter everyday look
A glossy loafer with a 3.5 cm block heel and square toe, easy to pair with work trousers or jeans.
Fit check: standard fit with a fixed footbed. Check heel hold, as there are no laces to adjust.
Check loafer sizes →
For ankle-boot outfits
A textile upper, inside zip and 5 cm block heel make this a dressier option for trousers or a midi dress.
Fit check: check the room around your toes with socks or tights you plan to wear. Choose a heel height you already find manageable.
Check ankle-boot sizes →
For an adjustable casual style
Leather and suede textures, cream detailing and a gum-coloured sole work well with denim and neutral trousers.
Fit check: standard fit with a round toe. Adjust the laces across your instep before deciding on the fit.
Check brown trainer sizes →
For extra width
A removable footbed, adjustable laces and a functional side zip offer useful options for everyday wear.
Fit check: H fitting provides extra width. Set the laces to suit your foot, then use the zip for changing.
Check wide-fit trainer sizes →Start with your usual size, then check the style’s fit notes. Use the size system shown on the product page. This chart follows Tamaris’s official size guide; it is a starting point, not a promise that every style fits identically.
| EU size | UK size | Foot length cm |
Foot length mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 3.5 | 22.5 | 225 |
| 37 | 4 | 23.1 | 231 |
| 38 | 5 | 23.8 | 238 |
| 39 | 6 | 24.5 | 245 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 25.1 | 251 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 25.8 | 258 |
| 42 | 8 | 26.5 | 265 |
These are foot-length guide values, not insole measurements. Millimetres are centimetres multiplied by ten. Conversions differ between brands; not every size is available in every style.
One example from the Tamaris chart
To measure: stand on paper in socks you expect to wear, mark your heel and longest toe, and measure between them. Measure both feet and use the longer result. Compare your actual foot length with the chart without adding extra centimetres. If you fall between values, ask us about the specific style.
Once the fit feels right, start by sitting at home with your shoes on for about an hour, without walking around. Foot warmth can help the material settle around your feet. Take them off for the day, build up gradually over the following days and introduce short walks once seated wear feels comfortable. Take them off sooner if they hurt.
A soft footbed and gentle wearing-in cannot correct the wrong size or shape. Read our guides to checking shoe fit and wearing in new shoes for more help.
Tell us which pair you like, your usual UK or EU size and where shoes tend to feel tight or loose. We can help you compare the fit and features before ordering.
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