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Converse Men's Size 8.5
A Converse men's size 8.5 fits like a standard US 9.5. Here's that in UK, EU and foot length, and what to order if you measure differently.
Converse runs large, so a men's Converse size 8.5 actually fits like a standard US 9.5 (UK 8.5, EU 42.5, about 26.7 cm). If you measure a US 9.5, this is your Converse size; otherwise size down a full size from your usual.
Converse 8.5 = US 9.5
UK 8.5 · EU 42.5 · foot ≈ 26.7 cm
What to order: if you normally wear US 9.5, choose a Converse 8.5. Going by another brand, size down a full size.
| Converse size | Fits like (US) | UK | EU | Foot cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 41 | 25.9 |
| 8.5 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 26.7 |
| 9.5 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 43.5 | 27.5 |
⚠️ Converse (Chuck Taylor) runs about a full size large — size down one from your usual.
← Converse 7.5 · Converse 9.5 → · Women's Converse 8.5
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What size is a Converse men's 8.5?
It fits like a standard US 9.5 — UK 8.5, EU 42.5, about 26.7 cm of foot length.
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