Women's to men's shoe size converter
Find the men's US size that matches a women's US size — useful for sneakers and other shoes sold in men's sizes — with a chart and worked examples.
Women's to men's at a glance
| US / CA women's | US / CA men's |
|---|---|
| 4 | 2.5 |
| 4.5 | 3 |
| 5 | 3.5 |
| 5.5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4.5 |
| 6.5 | 5 |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| 7.5 | 6 |
| 8 (selected) | 6.5 |
| 8.5 | 7 |
| 9 | 7.5 |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| 10 | 8.5 |
| 10.5 | 9 |
| 11 | 9.5 |
| 11.5 | 10 |
| 12 | 10.5 |
| 12.5 | 11 |
| 13 | 11.5 |
Charts are a guide; brands vary by up to half a size. Measure your foot and check the brand’s own chart before you buy. How to measure your foot.
Going the other way? Men's to women's shoe size converter
Women's to men's examples
- A women's US 6 is a men's US 4.5 (UK 3.5, EU 36).
- A women's US 7 is a men's US 5.5 (UK 4.5, EU 37.5).
- A women's US 8 is a men's US 6.5 (UK 5.5, EU 38.5).
- A women's US 9 is a men's US 7.5 (UK 6.5, EU 40).
- A women's US 10 is a men's US 8.5 (UK 7.5, EU 41.5).
Women's to men's shoe size chart
Women's US 4 to 13 and the men's size of the same length.
| US / CA women's | US / CA men's | UK | EU | Foot / JP (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 33.5 | 20.7 |
| 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 34.5 | 21.2 |
| 5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 35 | 21.6 |
| 5.5 | 4 | 3 | 35.5 | 22.0 |
| 6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.4 |
| 6.5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 22.9 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 23.3 |
| 7.5 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 8 (selected) | 6.5 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 24.1 |
| 8.5 | 7 | 6 | 39.5 | 24.6 |
| 9 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.0 |
| 9.5 | 8 | 7 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 41.5 | 25.8 |
| 10.5 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 26.7 |
| 11.5 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 27.1 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 44 | 27.5 |
| 12.5 | 11 | 10 | 44.5 | 27.9 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 45 | 28.4 |
How women’s and men’s sizes relate
On the standard US scale, women’s sizes run 1.5 sizes above men’s for the same length of shoe, so a women’s 8 is a men’s 6.5. The UK and EU numbers stay the same.
Length is only half the story: men’s shoes are usually cut a little wider than women’s of the same length, so if you have narrow feet a men’s shoe may feel roomy even when the length is right.
Width and between sizes
Length is only half of fit. US shoes are often sold in widths marked with letters. A common convention: men’s standard width is D, wide is 2E and extra wide is 4E; women’s standard is B and wide is D. Letters vary by brand, and many brands use words such as narrow, regular and wide instead.
If your measurement falls between two sizes:
- Measure late in the day, when feet are at their largest.
- Let the longer foot decide; most people have one foot slightly longer than the other.
- Think about the socks: thick hiking or winter socks take up more room than thin dress socks.
- Think about what the shoe is for. People often choose a little more room in athletic or hiking shoes than in dress shoes.
- If you can, try both sizes on and walk around before deciding.
Using a brand’s own chart
For a final answer, look up the official size chart on the brand’s own website, for the exact product line if it has one. Compare by foot length in centimeters rather than by size number: find the brand’s row for your measured foot length and read the size from there.
Size numbers don’t always mean the same length from one brand to the next. Some brands, particularly in sportswear, list EU sizes about half a size higher than generic charts like this one, and some use their own offsets between UK and US sizes. This page doesn’t guess any brand’s offsets; it shows one consistent reference chart.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you convert women’s to men’s shoe sizes?
Subtract 1.5 from the women’s US size. A women’s US 8 is a men’s US 6.5; a women’s 10 is a men’s 8.5.
What men's size is a women's US 8?
A women's US 8 is a men's US 6.5 (UK 5.5, EU 38.5). Sizes near it are in the chart on this page.
Do men’s and women’s shoes of the same length fit the same?
Not always. The length matches, but men’s shoes are usually cut a little wider through the heel and forefoot. If your feet are narrow, a men’s shoe may feel loose even when the length is right.
Why doesn’t my shoe brand match this chart?
Brands start from the same size systems but choose their own toe room and rounding, and some use different offsets between UK and US sizes. Differences of half a size are common. Measure your foot, then compare it with the foot lengths on the brand’s own chart.