Question 1

Do shoe sizes differ between US men's and women's?

Accepted Answer

Yes. US women's sizes typically run about 1.5 sizes larger than the equivalent US men's number for the same physical foot length — a men's US 8 is roughly a women's US 9.5. Always use the men's or women's chart that matches the shoe you're buying, since brands label listings differently.

Question 2

How do I measure my foot at home (in cm)?

Accepted Answer

Stand on a sheet of paper against a wall, mark the tip of your longest toe and the back of your heel, then measure the distance between the marks in centimeters. Measure both feet in the evening (feet swell during the day) and use the larger measurement to pick your size.

Question 3

Are EU shoe sizes the same for all brands?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly. EU sizing is based on the Paris point system (foot length in cm × 1.5), so the numbers are consistent in theory, but the actual shoe last shape varies by brand and country of manufacture, which is why the same EU size can fit differently between brands.

Question 4

What's the difference between UK and US shoe sizes?

Accepted Answer

UK sizes generally run about one full size smaller than US sizes for men and about 1.5–2 sizes smaller for women, though both scales use the same size increments (each whole size ≈ 1/3 inch of foot length).

Question 5

How do kids shoe sizes work by age?

Accepted Answer

Kids' sizing runs on its own numbering that resets at "1" once a child moves from toddler to youth sizing (around US kids size 13). Because children's feet grow quickly, it's best to measure foot length every few months rather than relying on age alone.

Question 6

Why do shoe sizes vary between brands like Nike vs Adidas?

Accepted Answer

Each brand designs its own "last" — the foot-shaped mold a shoe is built around — so two shoes labeled the same size can differ in internal length and width. When in doubt, check the brand's own size chart or measure your foot in cm and compare it directly.

US	UK	EU	CM	JP
6	5.5	39	24	24
6.5	6	39.5	24.5	24.5
7	6	40	25	25
7.5	6.5	40.5	25.5	25.5
8	7	41	26	26
8.5	7.5	42	26.5	26.5
9	8	42.5	27	27
9.5	8.5	43	27.5	27.5
10	9	43.5	28	28
10.5	9.5	44	28.5	28.5
11	10	44.5	29	29
11.5	10.5	45	29.5	29.5
12	11	46	30	30
13	12	47	31	31

US	UK	EU	CM	JP
5	3	35.5	22	22
5.5	3.5	36	22.5	22.5
6	4	36.5	23	23
6.5	4.5	37	23.5	23.5
7	5	37.5	24	24
7.5	5.5	38	24.5	24.5
8	6	38.5	25	25
8.5	6.5	39	25.5	25.5
9	7	40	26	26
9.5	7.5	40.5	26.5	26.5
10	8	41	27	27
11	9	42	28	28

US	UK	EU	CM	JP
4	3.5	20	10.5	10.5
5	4.5	21	11.5	11.5
6	5.5	22	12.5	12.5
7	6.5	23	13.5	13.5
8	7.5	24	14.5	14.5
9	8.5	25	15.5	15.5
10	9.5	27	16.5	16.5
11	10.5	28	17.5	17.5
12	11.5	30	18.5	18.5
13	12.5	31	19.5	19.5
1	13.5	32	20	20
2	1.5	33	20.5	20.5
3	2.5	34	21	21

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