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Nike sizing, explained

How Nike's lineup actually fits — what runs large, what runs narrow, and how to pick the right size across silhouettes.

True to size, with exceptions

Most Nike performance running shoes — Pegasus, Vomero, Invincible — fit true to size. The exceptions are the lifestyle classics.

Air Force 1 and Air Max run long

Both silhouettes fit roughly half a size large. Most wearers go down half a size, especially in the AF1 Low.

Jordans run large too

Air Jordan 1 fits about half a size large. Jordan 4 fits true to size. Jordan 11 is true to size but narrow.

Women's vs men's sizing

Nike publishes a women's equivalent that is 1.5 sizes higher than men's. A men's 8 = a women's 9.5 in the same shoe.

Last updated June 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the SizeAtlas editorial team