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2 We believe in size! At Men Up North we believe that SIZE really does matter! When it comes to the size of a ring - for yourself or as a gift - finding the right size is important. And remember; you can always return your ring if it does not fit. Shoesize vs Ringsize?! Maybe you know your ring size as well as your shoe size - or maybe you have no idea. If so don t worry, there are several ways of finding out - although none as good as paying your local jeweller a visit and have them measure either your finger, or a ring you already know to fit well. In the shop Some jewellers may not be entirely happy about helping if they sense that you aren t buying anything from them - we recommend being honest and up-front about your intention. Don t pretend like you re shopping and waste more of their time and effort; let them know that you ve fallen in love with this ring from Men Up North, and offer to pay them to help you with the measuring. A jeweller with a solid understanding of customer service will recognize the opportunity for giving you a good experience, making you much more likely to return as a bona fide customer in the future. We pay for the trouble Also, if you go to a local store and have them help you, you can take a picture of yourself with the jeweller/goldsmith and send it to us along with their address - we ll knock 20 off your purchase, for you to pay them for their trouble (we reserve the right to call them and verify that they received this payment). Go on! Right, to the practicalities of ring sizes. There are some circumstances you should take into consideration: 1. Time of day. Our fingers tend to be thicker in the evening than in the morning. measure your finger in the afternoon at normal room temperature. 2. Temperature, or even season. Your hands will tend to swell when it s hot and shrink when it s cold 3. Lifestyle changes. Losing or gaining weight in general can also affect finger size 4. Happy circumstance! During pregnancy a woman s fingers may swell, in some cases retaining a larger size after childbirth 5. The width of the ring. A wide band will probably need to be several sizes bigger than a narrow one 6. Band shape. It may be a straight pipe shape or have a curved inside, in which case the size should be measured at the smallest diameter. Almost all MUN rings are of the curved shape for comfort It s just different all over the world You may already have noticed that, like with shoes and clothes, there are also different scales of ring size. They re all about the diameter of the ring, corresponding to the thickness of the finger it goes on, of course, but turning this measurement into a size is done in different ways around the world. Being a danish company, the MUN webshop uses the scandinavian scale where the size corresponds to the inside circumference of the ring, i.e. a size 60 measures 60 millimeters in circumference. The US, Japan and other countries have other systems that have been adopted throughout various parts of the planet. If you know your size in one of these systems, use our conversion table (page 5).

The tools You may also have access to a ring measuring toolset (left) or a ring mandrel (right).

Your local jeweller almost certainly has these tools - or, if you want your own, you can buy them in DIY jewellery shops.

If you feel too uncertain about all of this to confidently order, we offer a special service for you.

We will send you a 3D-printed in plastic version of your ring in your selected size plus two larger and two smaller sizes.

3 The tools You may also have access to a ring measuring toolset (left) or a ring mandrel (right). In case of using the toolset, try to find a width that s as close to the ring you re buying as possible. Having found the size, convert to scandinavian sizes with the conversion table if necessary. Your local jeweller almost certainly has these tools - or, if you want your own, you can buy them in DIY jewellery shops. Alternatively, you can buy them from MUN, just drop us a line at hello@menupnorth.dk. We can 3D print a test ring for you! If you feel too uncertain about all of this to confidently order, we offer a special service for you. Pick your ring and select the size you think is closest to yours, and then simply write ring size verification kit in the comment box during checkout. We will send you a 3D-printed in plastic version of your ring in your selected size plus two larger and two smaller sizes. Try them on and decide which one is the right one, and let our friendly customer service team know via . Also an option, if your wellfitting ring has a straight pipeshape inside: Print out this sheet on the following page and find the circle which fits the ring s inside best. Be advised, if the band has any inside curvature, the size that looks right when it s laid on the chart can easily be several sizes too big. For curved ring bands the ring mandrel or calipers give the best results. In the picture the ring measures millimeters, corresponding to a size 66 - if your ring measures out between two sizes, always opt for the larger one. Caliper rock! If you have a ring that fits you can also measure it with a regular workshop caliper. It measures the diameter of the ring, which can then be converted to our sizes using the chart on page 3. The picture shows a digital and an analogue caliper - you can find them at most hardware stores if you want your own.

4 mm Please set your printer to NO SCALE. Check this line after printing - it should measure exactly 100mm Ring size and inside circumference Diameter measured in millimeter

Placing a ring on the chart like this and aligning its outer rim, we find a size 70

Measuring with a caliper shows a diameter of 21.14mm, corresponding to a size 66.

It makes a ring like this more comfortable, but a little harder to measure.

paper template, which you wrap around your finger for a convenient size readout.

In our experience, it always measures a bit too big.

$fractions of a millimeter doesn t matter that much.$ finding the right ring size before buying.

5 Placing a ring on the chart like this and aligning its outer rim, we find a size 70 match - unfortunately, for this ring it s more than four sizes too big. Measuring with a caliper shows a diameter of 21.14mm, corresponding to a size 66. This is due to the inside curvature of the ring band. It makes a ring like this more comfortable, but a little harder to measure. There s a lot of suggested methods for measuring ring size - for example, this paper template, which you wrap around your finger for a convenient size readout. It s a nice idea that seems like it should work, but unfortunately it doesn t. In our experience, it always measures a bit too big. The method is more suitable for measuring things like bracelet size, where fractions of a millimeter doesn t matter that much. All this might seem like overkill - but we believe it pays to take your time finding the right ring size before buying. At Men Up North we manufacture your items to order - which doesn t mean you can t return or exchange it if you need to, but it does mean that getting the wrong size will add significantly to the time you have to wait before finally wearing the MUN ring of your dreams.

6 ring Conversion Table Converts from Danish size into several other cuntries sizes. Also converts from diameter in mm to diameter in inches. With the diameter we can calculate the circumference by using the formula diameter x pi (pi = 3,14) The circumference is also the ringsize in many European countries. This table is meant as a help and guideline. For the best result please measure the diameter of a ring that fits perfectly and convert into our ringsize. If you find your measurement falls between two sizes, please choose the largest. Men Up North cannot in anyway be held responsible for the use of this or any other guidelines we have produced. But please, reach out if you need help or think we can do better. We would love to hear from you., Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia & France (circumference in millimeter) Inside diameter (Milimeter) Inside diameter (Inches) USA, Canada & Mexico UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand Germany China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan & Switzerland 45 14,33 0,564 3 G 14, ,65 0,576 3½ G½ 14, ,97 0,589 4 H 15, ,29 0,601 4½ i 15, ,61 0,614 5 j 15, ,92 0,626 5¼ k 16, ,24 0,639 5½ l 16, ,56 0,651 6 m 16, ,88 0,664 6½ m½ 17, ,20 0,677 6¾ n 17, ,52 0,689 7 o 17, ,83 0,701 7½ p 17, ,15 0,714 8 p½ 18, ,47 0,727 8½ q 18, ,79 0,739 9 r 18, ,11 0,752 9¼ s 19, ,43 0,764 9½ t 19, ,75 0, t½ 19, ,06 0,789 10½ u 20, ,38 0,802 10¾ v 20, ,70 0, w 20, ,02 0,827 11½ x 21, ,34 0,840 11¾ x½ 21, ,66 0, y 21, ,97 0,864 12½ z 22, ,29 0, z-1 22, ,61 0,890 13½ z-2 22, ,92 0, z-3 23, ,25 0,915 14¼ z-4 23, ,56 0,927 14½ z-5 23,50 33

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