Buying a pair of shoes online from a non-U.S. website or while you're visiting a foreign country isn't as easy as it is stateside. International shoe sizes vary, and they are designated with different numbers from U.S. sizes.
Finding a great pair of shoes is hard enough, but when you're shopping online and haven't the slightest clue about international sizing, it can be even trickier.
If you're shopping in stores you might have better luck. It's becoming more common for a shoe size tag to include not only the U.S. size but a handful of international sizes as well. If it doesn't, this international men's shoe size conversion chart will definitely come in handy.
How to Find the Perfect Fit
If you're in a foreign country shopping at an actual shoe store, the salespeople will likely understand international sizing and will be able to help you find a properly fitting pair of shoes based on your U.S. size, but you don't have that same kind of assistance when shopping for shoes online.
When you shop online you run the risk of ordering a pair of shoes that don't fit, so make sure you actually measure your feet and determine your accurate U.S. shoe size before you buy. It's easy to do, and it only takes a few minutes. You could also get professionally measured in a shoe store.
Before you click 'confirm order,' review the online retailer's return policy so you don't wind up getting stuck with a pair of shoes you can't wear.
Men's International Shoe Sizes
MEN’S FOOT SIZING CHART FIND YOUR WIDTH FIND YOUR SIZE For shoe sizing accuracy, we recommend printing this document on 8.5”x11” paper at 100% (full size). Align your heel with the solid line at the base of the chart. Keeping your weight on your foot, relax your toes. The line that touches your longest toe indicates your size.
When you know your true U.S. shoe size you can buy shoes from around the world in-store and online. Here are the conversions for men's U.S. shoe sizes for China, Australia, Europe, Mexico, Japan, and the United Kingdom.