What Foot Type Am I?

Wet your feet: Wet the soles of your feet thoroughly.
Step on paper: Step onto a piece of paper.
Observe your footprint: Examine the imprint your foot left on the paper.

Determining your foot type is simple! By following a quick test, you can easily identify whether you have a flat, normal, or high arch.

The Foot Arch Test

To find out your foot type, perform this simple test:

Normal Arch: If roughly half of your arch is visible in the footprint, you have a normal arch. This is the most common foot type. This means your foot has a natural curve that provides good shock absorption and support during movement.
Flat (Low) Arch: If most of your footprint shows, with little to no arch visible, you have a flat or low arch. This often indicates that your foot collapses inward when you walk or run.
High Arch: (Not explicitly mentioned in the provided reference, but for completeness) If only a small portion of your midfoot shows, and a significant gap exists between your footprint and the paper, indicating a very pronounced curve, then you have a high arch. High arches offer less shock absorption.

The provided reference states that a footprint showing about half the arch region indicates the most common foot type: a normal arch.