Women's to men's shoe size
To go from a women's US shoe size to a men's US size, subtract about 1.5. A women's 9.5 is a men's 8. Convert your exact size below.
Women's to men's shoe size chart
| US Women | US Men | UK | EU | Foot (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22.1 |
| 5.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 4.5 | 4 | 37 | 22.9 |
| 6.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 23.3 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 5 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 7.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 24.1 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 6 | 39 | 24.5 |
| 8.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 40 | 25 |
| 9 | 7.5 | 7 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 9.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 41 | 25.8 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 8 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 10.5 | 9 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 26.7 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 9 | 43 | 27.1 |
| 11.5 | 10 | 9.5 | 44 | 27.5 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 10 | 44.5 | 27.9 |
| 12.5 | 11 | 10.5 | 45 | 28.3 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 11 | 45.5 | 28.8 |
| 13.5 | 12 | 11.5 | 46 | 29.2 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 12 | 47 | 29.6 |
| 14.5 | 13 | 12.5 | 47.5 | 30 |
| 15.5 | 14 | 13.5 | 48.5 | 30.8 |
| 16.5 | 15 | 14.5 | 49.5 | 31.7 |
Jump to your exact women's size
Each size below has its own page with the answer, the UK and EU equivalent and the neighbouring sizes.
Because US women's sizes run about 1.5 above men's for the same foot length, converting the other way means subtracting 1.5. This matters most for popular sneaker releases, many of which are stocked in men's sizing, so a woman who wears a US women's 9.5 would buy a men's 8 to get the same fit.
Length converts exactly, but men's lasts tend to be a touch wider. If your feet are narrow, consider that a men's shoe at the converted size may feel slightly loose across the width. For the opposite direction see men's to women's shoe size.
Common questions
How do I convert women's shoe size to men's?
Subtract about 1.5 from the women's US size. A women's 9.5 is a men's 8. The shoes share the same length, so only the label changes.
Why would I need a men's size from a women's size?
Many sneaker styles are released in men's sizing only or sell out first in women's ranges, so knowing your men's equivalent lets you buy the style you want. A women's 9.5 is a men's 8.
Do women's and men's shoes fit differently?
The length matches at the converted size, but men's shoes are often cut a little wider. If you have narrow feet, the same length in a men's shoe may feel roomy.
Last reviewed and updated on July 25, 2026. Conversion tables are checked against published international sizing standards.