If you’re trying to convert Chinese shoe size to US sizing, the first thing to know is that Chinese sizes commonly appear in two formats. You may see millimeter-based sizes such as 240, 245, or 250, or CN sizes such as 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, or 45. For CN 37–45-style sizes, … Read more
Australian shoe size to US conversion depends on whether you’re shopping for men’s or women’s shoes. Women’s Australian sizing commonly uses the same numbers as US women’s sizing, so an AU women’s 8 is typically a US women’s 8. Men’s sizing works differently. Traditional Australian men’s sizing follows the UK scale, which means the US … Read more
If you’re trying to convert an American shoe size to European sizing, a conversion chart will give you the closest match, but the numbers aren’t always exact. For example, a US men’s 9 is usually around an EU 42–42.5, while a US women’s 9 is around an EU 39–40. That’s because brands don’t all convert … Read more
The biggest shoe size in the world is a US 37AA, worn by Robert Wadlow. His feet measured an incredible 47 cm (18.5 inches) long. Among people living today, the record belongs to Jeison Orlando Rodríguez Hernández of Venezuela, who wears around a US size 26. His right foot measures 40.55 cm (15.96 inches), while … Read more
Let’s cut to the chase… The number in a shoe size represents the length, while the letter represents the width. So, a US 9D means a size 9 length with a D width. As the width designation progresses from narrower widths such as A and B toward E, EE and beyond, the fitting generally gets … Read more
Sneaker width is separate from sneaker length. Two shoes can both be a US 9, for example, while one is built in a standard width and the other gives you more room across the foot. For most brands, men’s standard width is D, while women’s standard width is B. From there, wide and extra-wide labels … Read more
If you’re wondering whether you have wide feet, the best place to start is with an actual width measurement. I measure a US 9 on a Brannock Device, with my width sitting around D to E. But that measurement doesn’t automatically mean I need Wide shoes. Plenty of standard-width sneakers fit my slightly wider forefoot … Read more
The Asics Gel Kayano 14 and Nike Vomero 5 are two of the most popular retro runners right now, and from a Nike Vomero 5 vs Asics Gel Kayano 14 size comparison perspective, the good news is that I wear the same size in both. Here’s the quick answer: My regular US 9 works well … Read more
The Nike P-6000 has become one of the best alternatives to the Nike Vomero 5. Both have that early-2000s running-shoe look, both are comfortable enough for everyday wear, and from a sizing perspective, they’re much closer than you might expect. The good news is that I wear the same size in both. Here’s the quick … Read more
Comparing the sizing of the Nike Vomero 5 and New Balance 530 gave me two different answers, even though both sneakers are fairly forgiving on my feet. I wear my regular US 9 in the Nike Vomero 5, but I prefer a US 8.5 in the New Balance 530. The Vomero 5 feels right in … Read more