Men's shoe size conversion

Shoe size 42 EU in UK

EU

42

UK

8

Foot length · 26.5 cm

Also: US 8.5

A EU men's shoe size 42 converts to UK 8 — that's a foot length of about 26.5 cm. Conversions follow ISO 9407 reference data; individual brands may run half a size larger or smaller.

Full men's conversion chart

USUKEUCM
65.53924.0
6.5639.524.5
76.54025.0
7.5740.525.4
87.54126.0
8.584226.5
98.542.527.0
9.594327.5
109.54428.0
10.51044.528.5
1110.54529.0
11.51145.529.5
1211.54630.0
1312.547.531.0
1413.548.532.0

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Frequently asked

What is EU shoe size 42 in UK?
EU men's shoe size 42 equals UK 8 (about 26.5 cm foot length).
Does this apply to all brands?
These figures follow standardized ISO 9407 mappings. Nike, Adidas and others may run a half size differently — see our brand guides for specifics.