Shoe Size Chart Men: EURO & UK Conversion, Men to Women, Shoe Width

There is more to men’s shoe sizes than just finding the perfect length. There are width considerations and the variation in sizing standards from country to country often makes finding the perfect shoes not always as easy as it seems. Although men’s shoe sizes are supposedly standardized per country (sometimes per brand), each country calculates its own sizing quite differently. There are men’s shoes from the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, which may confuse you more and leave you wondering what size is which for each market as each country usually adopt their own sizing standards.

In terms of men’s shoes and women’s shoes, the main difference is on both the length and the width of the footwear. Men’s shoes are generally 1.5 size bigger than women’s. For the width, men’s shoe sizes are built to be wider in general from women’s shoes from the forefoot and toe measurement to the sole and heel area.

In the guide below, we’ve gathered the most relevant information you’ll need to make it easier to convert shoe sizes from country to country, fast and accurately.

Men Shoe Size Chart

Men shoe sizes in the US are listed from 0.5 to 15.5 measuring 7 ⅔ inches to 12 ⅔ inches respectively. Generally, mens shoe sizes in the US sizing standard have a difference of 4/25 inches or 0.17 from one size to another. The average American male shoe size is 10.5, measuring 11 inches. Use the table below to easily convert your foot length to US mens sizing.

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US Shoe Size Men Width

Shoe width is the measurement of your foot across its widest part. For men, the shoe width is classified into narrow (C), average (D), and wide (E), although some brands also offer extra wide (EEE/3W).

For an American size 6, for example, the narrow width starts with a 3 5/16 inches measurement up to 4 3/16; the average width is from 3 ½ inches measurement to 3 11/16 inches; while for the wide foot width, sizes starts with 3 11/16 inches to 4 ¾ inches.

Shoe manufacturers commonly use the “D” width size as the standard for men, referring to medium feet.

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European Shoe Size Conversion Men

In general, European shoe sizes do not separate sizes for children and adults. Instead, looking at the sizes, there is one end for smaller shoe sizes that kids often use, while on the other end are larger shoe sizes worn by an adult male.

Often times, European shoe sizes also have the same length for men and women or unisex pretty much compared to the US standard which clearly separates men, women and children’s shoe sizes. In the European shoe sizing, standard, the color, and details often identify whether the footwear is for male or female.

EU mens sizes start with a size 32 which translates to 7 ⅔ inches and a size 0.5 in the US. Europeans sizing can extend up to a size 50, which measures 12 ⅔ inches. The easiest way to convert a US men’s shoe size to EU size is to add 33 to your existing US size. If you are wearing a US mens size 9, for example, then in EU terms, your size will be 42 in Euro.

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Shoe Size Conversion Men

There are different shoe sizing standards used around the world to label the measurements of shoes. To convert US sizes to the UK sizes for men, simply add a half size (.5) to your existing UK shoe size. For example, a UK shoe size 2 is a US 2.5. To convert a US size to European size, simply add 33 to your existing US size. To convert a women’s shoe size to EU, add 31 to your existing US shoe size. If you’re a US size 7, the corresponding EU size is 38.

Use the chart below to easily convert your shoe sizes from US, UK, EU, Mexico, and even Japan. Keep in mind that this is a general guideline and sizes will ultimately be up to the standards used by the manufacturer.

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Men Shoe Size to Women

The easiest way to convert men’s shoe size to women is to add 1.5 to your existing US womens size to get the equivalent men size and vice versa. US men’s shoe sizes are labeled from 0.5 measuring 7 ⅔ inches to 15.5 or 12 ⅔ inches; while for US women, it starts with a size 2 which also have the same 7 ⅔ inches measurement, up to US women size 17.

As always, however, this conversion is not an absolute science as men and women’s sizes and conversions may differ depending on specific brands.

Kids to Men Shoe Size

To convert US kids shoe sizes to men’s sizes, just add around 12 to your current shoe size measurement from sizes 13 to 13.5. Beginning US size 1Y until 6Y with half sizes provided in between, the easiest way to convert kids to mens shoe size is to subtract 1 from your existing men’s shoe size and add Y. This means that a US men’s size 6 is a US kids size 5Y.

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What is the Average Shoe Size for Men in the US?

The average shoe size for men in the US is a size 10.5 which measures 11 inches. Worldwide, the average shoe size for men is somewhere in the middle of a size 9 and 12 depending on the shoe brand and country. It is said that human foot was smaller by up to two sizes 40 years ago, which is believed to be caused by the growing obesity problem pushing the feet to expand its size to support the body weight.

What is the Difference Between Women and Men Shoe Sizes?

The main difference between women and men shoe sizes is mainly the length and width. Women and men shoes have a size difference of roughly 1.5. For instance, a US women’s shoe size 8.5 corresponds to a men’s shoe size 7. In terms of width, the women’s shoe tends to be wider in the toe and forefoot area and it gets narrower towards the heel. Mens shoes, on the other hand, are built to be wider in general from women’s shoes from the forefoot and toe measurement to the sole and heel area, as it supports a bigger body built.