Use our shoe size charts and calculator to convert shoe sizes between US & Canada, UK, Europe, centimeters, and inches. Conversions are approximate, so check the brand’s own size chart when you’re buying a specific shoe. Choose men’s, women’s, or kids’ sizing, enter the size you know, and get the equivalent size instantly. Shoe … Read more
We analyzed 830 size-chart entries from 26 Italian footwear brands to find out how consistent Italian to US shoe size conversions really are. Specifically, we looked at how often brands agree on the US equivalent of an Italian or European shoe size, how much their published foot-length measurements differ, and whether sizing can change between … Read more
If you’re converting an Italian shoe size to US sizing, use the calculator below to find your US equivalent for men, women, and kids. If you know the brand, select it in the calculator for a brand-specific conversion, since Italian-to-US sizing can vary between brands. You can also use the size charts below if you … Read more
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