This study aimed to present data for the development of a shoe which is suitable for plus-size men (BMI25kg/㎡ or higher) and to analyze the characteristics of each type of foot. The results of the study are as follows. To assessfoot shape in relation to weight gain, participants were categorized into normal weight, overweight, and obese weightgroups, according to their BMI indexes. Those in the normal weight group exhibited a smaller value than the overweightor obese weight group in all items. As a result of the cluster analysis, by type of foot, of the obese men category, menwere classified into four BMI index groups: members of the type 1 group had a BMI index of 157 (18.4% of total sample),while for type 2 the figure was 213 (25.0% of sample), for type 3 it was 259 (30.4%), and for type 4 it stood at 224 (26.3%of total sample). Those from the type 1 group had thin ankles with narrow toes and flattened sides. Type 2 group membershad thick ankles with well-developed outer feet and thick sides. Those within the type 3 group had medium-thick ankleswith narrow feet but wide inner feet. Finally, those in the type 4 group had feet with a slanted side, as well as thick ankles,wide feet, and flat sides. Among these categories, the type 3 group members indicated the highest distribution...