Shoe Sizing

How US, UK, EU and Mondopoint systems relate — and where they don't.

• US vs EU Shoe Sizes Explained

  US and EU shoe sizes measure different things on different scales. Here's exactly how they convert and where the systems disagree.

  3 min read

• Why Shoe Sizes Differ Between Countries

  The historical reason a US 10, UK 9 and EU 44 refer to the same shoe — and why brands still can't agree.

  2 min read

• Men's vs Women's Shoe Sizes

  The difference is 1.5 US sizes — but the shoes themselves aren't identical. Here's what changes when a shoe is labeled for men or women.

  2 min read

• Mondopoint: The Only Sizing System That Makes Sense

  How ISO 9407 works, why ski boots and militaries use it, and why fashion doesn't.

  2 min read

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