Boot shaft or heel height (if applicable) is an optional sizing bullet on Bloomingdale's Marketplace for the kids and baby shoes department. It gives the shaft height of a boot and the heel height of any shoe in inches. Bloomingdale's prints the value on the product page alongside the other size and fit bullets.
The value is one phrase of up to 254 characters including spaces. Bloomingdale's format puts the shaft first, then the heel: "Shaft: 12"; 2" block heel".
The rules
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Required | No. Leave it blank for flat shoes without a shaft |
| Level | Variant in Osello; the phrase must still match across the sizes and colors of the grouping |
| Unit | Inches, marked with a straight double quote (12") |
| Format | "Shaft: X"; Y" heel type", or just the heel ("1.5" heel") when there is no shaft |
| Length | 254 characters at most, including spaces |
| Form | One phrase, no trailing period |
For boots, the shaft measurement must agree with the boot height classification Bloomingdale's assigns to the item:
| Boot height | Shaft measurement |
|---|---|
| Ankle | 3 to 8 inches |
| Mid | 8 to 11 inches |
| Tall | 11 to 15.5 inches |
| Over the knee | 15.5 inches and up |
A shaft of 6" on a boot classified as Tall is a mismatch the reviewer will send back.
Examples
| Value | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Shaft: 7"; 1" heel | Good | Shaft and heel, in Bloomingdale's order |
| 1.5" block heel | Good | Heel only, with the heel type |
| Knee high | Weak | No measurement |
| Shaft: 15 cm | Weak | Wrong unit |
| Shaft: 12"; 2" block heel. | Weak | Trailing period |
Common mistakes
- Entering a value for a flat sneaker or sandal that has neither shaft nor heel. Leave it blank.
- Measuring in centimeters, or leaving the unit off.
- A shaft measurement that falls outside the band for the boot height you selected.
How Osello fills this field
Osello fills this field per variant in the kids and baby shoes department, reading the product description first, then the attributes, then the images. It writes the shaft and heel in inches in Bloomingdale's format, capped at 254 characters with no trailing period, and leaves the field blank for flat shoes without a shaft or when no measurement is stated. Because Bloomingdale's shows one bullet per style, the same phrase is used across the grouping. Other shoe attributes are listed in the Bloomingdale's field directory.
Frequently asked questions
Do I fill this field for sneakers and sandals?
No. It applies to boots with a shaft and to shoes with a heel. A flat shoe without either stays blank.
Which unit does Bloomingdale's want?
Inches, written with a straight double quote after the number, for example 12" or 1.5".
Does the shaft height need to match the boot height category?
Yes. Ankle boots run 3 to 8 inches, mid boots 8 to 11, tall boots 11 to 15.5, and over-the-knee boots 15.5 and up. Pick the classification that contains your measurement.