Finding Your Size Before You Order
Sizing varies between manufacturers, and a size 9 in one brand is rarely a size 9 in another. Measure once and use the chart for the specific range.
Measuring your foot
- Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, late in the day when your feet are largest.
- Mark the tip of your longest toe — this is not always the big toe.
- Measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
Converting to a size
| Foot length | UK | EU | US (men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | 6.5 | 40 | 7.5 |
| 260 mm | 7.5 | 41 | 8.5 |
| 270 mm | 8.5 | 42.5 | 9.5 |
| 280 mm | 9.5 | 44 | 10.5 |
| 290 mm | 10.5 | 45 | 11.5 |
For running shoes, add 5–10 mm of room at the toe. Your foot lengthens as it loads, and a shoe that fits perfectly standing still will bruise your toenails at mile ten.
Court shoes are different
Squash, badminton and indoor court shoes should fit snugly. Lateral movement in a loose shoe rolls the ankle. Size them close and expect no toe room at all.