Brand guide
Nike size chart & fit
Nike runs true to size for most performance styles. Air Force 1, Air Max and Jordan 1 fit roughly half a size large.
Sizing philosophy
Nike lasts sit medium-narrow with a low-to-medium volume forefoot. Performance running is designed true to the length label; lifestyle silhouettes lean roomy.
How Nike shoes fit
Performance running (Pegasus, Vomero, Invincible) is true to size. Lifestyle (Air Force 1, Dunk, Air Max 90) runs half a size long. Jordan 1 runs long; Jordan 4 is true to size.
How Nike clothing fits
Sportswear runs slim in the shoulder and true in the chest. Tech Fleece is designed with a relaxed drop; size down one for a tailored look.
Width & last
Standard lasts are medium-narrow. Wide (2E) is available on most running franchises; Extra Wide (4E) on Pegasus and Vomero.
Men's shoe sizing
| US | UK | EU | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5.5 | 39 | 24.0 |
| 6.5 | 6 | 39.5 | 24.5 |
| 7 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.0 |
| 7.5 | 7 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 8 | 7.5 | 41 | 26.0 |
| 8.5 | 8 | 42 | 26.5 |
| 9 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 27.0 |
| 9.5 | 9 | 43 | 27.5 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 44 | 28.0 |
| 10.5 | 10 | 44.5 | 28.5 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 45 | 29.0 |
| 11.5 | 11 | 45.5 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 46 | 30.0 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 47.5 | 31.0 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 48.5 | 32.0 |
Women's shoe sizing
| US | UK | EU | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2.5 | 35 | 22.0 |
| 5.5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 3.5 | 36 | 23.0 |
| 6.5 | 4 | 37 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 24.0 |
| 7.5 | 5 | 38 | 24.5 |
| 8 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 25.0 |
| 8.5 | 6 | 39 | 25.5 |
| 9 | 6.5 | 40 | 26.0 |
| 9.5 | 7 | 40.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | 7.5 | 41 | 27.0 |
| 10.5 | 8 | 42 | 27.5 |
| 11 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 28.0 |
| 12 | 9.5 | 43.5 | 29.0 |
vs other brands
vs Adidas
Nike is friendlier to wide feet; Adidas Ultraboost, Samba and Gazelle run 0.5 long — Nike runs true.
vs HOKA
HOKA runs about 0.5 large through the toe box with much more stack; Nike runs true and lower to the ground.
vs New Balance
New Balance offers more widths and a rounder toe box; Nike is more streamlined.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Nike shoes run big or small?
- Most Nike performance running shoes fit true to size. Lifestyle silhouettes (Air Force 1, Dunk, Air Max 90) fit half a size large — most people size down 0.5.
- Are Nike sizes the same as Adidas?
- The label numbers are on the same US/EU scale, but Adidas usually runs 0.5 long, so a Nike 10 and an Adidas 9.5 typically fit the same foot.
- Which Nike shoes come in wide?
- Pegasus, Vomero, Invincible, Structure and most Air Max lifestyle models are available in 2E; a few also in 4E.
Related
Reviewed against Nike's published size chart · Last updated June 2026