How to Choose Your Size
We know how challenging it is to find your perfect fit without the option to try things on, especially for high heat releases that require you to decide quickly.
Generally speaking, most sneakers are labeled in men’s sizing, but the women’s conversion is usually shown next to it. A good rule of thumb to follow is to subtract 1.5 from your shoe size to calculate your men’s size. This is a good baseline to follow, but does not apply across the board and will vary based on the brand and model of the shoe.
Men’s sizing is equivalent to Grade School (GS) or Youth sizing.
You’ll notice that many women include their men’s, women’s and GS shoe size when asked, just to avoid any confusion.
Conversion examples:
Nike and Asics:
Women’s to Men’s (subtract 1.5 from your women’s size).
Women’s 10 → Men 8.5
Women’s 7.5 → Men 6
Adidas and New Balance:
Women’s to Men’s (subtract 1 from your women’s size)
Women’s 10 → Men 9
Women’s 7.5 → Men 6.5
Converse:
Women’s to Men’s (subtract 2 from your women’s size)
Women’s 10 → Men 8
Women’s 7.5 → Men 5.5
Once again, this is simply a baseline and you will learn more as you go. You’ll also see the term TTS (true to size) being used. That means to get whatever size you always get.
Sizing Tips:
If you are able to fit into GS, you may be tempted to purchase from the kids section to save some dollars. The primary reason for this is because youth sneakers are often lacking the same technology and quality materials as the men’s or women’s version.
We recommend getting the adult version especially if it is a performance shoe (ie. running, training, basketball). Proper fit is very important in these cases, as youth sneakers tend to exclude the technology and quality, which can cause discomfort, or worse, injury.
Before purchasing we encourage you to research the best size for you and read the product description to get a better idea of how the shoe fits. Keep in mind that most limited sneaker releases sales are final.
You can also lean on your community to share their insights as there is bound to be somebody who has experience with the fit. Feel free to reach out to a community leader as well.
Conversion Chart