How do international shoe sizes compare to shoe sizes in the United States?
Sizes in the United Kingdom are usually 1/2 smaller in number than a United States size. For example, a size 12 in the United States may be a size 11 1/2 under the United Kingdom sizing system. However, a United Kingdom size can also be 1 size smaller than a United States size. A lot of the difference depends on who manufactures the shoes. There are other shoe sizing systems as well (French, Japanese, and European) that use larger numbers than the numbers used for United States sizes. Another sizing scheme uses the metric system to measure foot sizes. This system uses centimeters to calculate shoe sizes (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters). See our shoe sizing charts for more details. What do width sizes mean? A wider foot calls for a wider shoe. Width sizes are given in letters that signify the width of a shoe. The higher up a letter is in the alphabet, the greater the width of the shoe. For example, a shoe that has an A width is narrower than a shoe with a B width. Width sizes typically range
