Shoe Size Conversion

Factual Questions
1

Is a European size 42/British size 9 shoe the same as an American size 9? I have a friend overseas who wants me to send him some shoes.

2

http://www.dancesport.uk.com/shoes/conchart.htm

3

Which agrees with

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/1091156/002-0990220-7732804#menshoe

and

http://www.onlineconversion.com/mens_clothing.htm

although I have seen the U.S. and U.K. men shoes shown as identical. Good luck.

4

Actually each of those websites says something different. Now I’m really confused. He said European size 42 or English size 9. What size American shoe should I buy him?

5

You’re right. I had done a spot check to see that the U.S. size 9 went to the same U.K size (8.5) consistently, and forgot to cross check the other sizes.
(Well, I did tell you “Good luck.”)

Perhaps your best bet would be for him to send you the exact length of his foot and have you measure that against a U.S. shoe sizer at a shoe store.

6

This site seems to agree that for Mens shoes, (US size = UK size + 1 ). This is consistant with my understanding of the conversion. However, they also offer this:

7

It may also depend on the shoes…

I used to wear 42 for the past three years, and all my shoes were adidas. Two days ago I bought a Nike Cortez, and lo! and behold, I’m down to 41. Different brand, different shoe shape, smaller size. I also think (can’t check right now) that this Nike Cortez was US size 8 and the 42 size I tried had US size 8.5 written on, although I can’t really bet on it.