Converse to New Balance Shoe Size Conversion

Switching from Converse to New Balance? Converse runs large and New Balance runs true to size, so the size you order changes. Here's the full chart.

A Converse 8 works out to a New Balance 9 — about a full size up. The chart below has every size.

Converse → New Balance: size up a full size

A Converse 8 is a New Balance 9.

Find your Converse size on the left, read across for New Balance:

Converse size	New Balance size	UK	EU	Foot (cm)
5.5	6.5	5.5	37	23.5
6	7	6	38	24.3
6.5	7.5	6.5	38.5	24.7
7	8	7	39.5	25.1
7.5	8.5	7.5	41	25.9
8	9	8	41.5	26.3
8.5	9.5	8.5	42.5	26.7
9	10	9	43	27.1
9.5	10.5	9.5	43.5	27.5
10	11	10	44	27.9
10.5	11.5	10.5	44.5	28.3
11	12	11	45.5	28.7
11.5	12.5	11.5	46	29.1
12	13	12	47	29.5
12.5	13.5	12.5	47.5	29.9
13	14	13	48	30.3
13.5	14.5	13.5	49	31.1
14	15	14	49.5	31.5

⚠️ Fit varies by model. Converse (Chuck Taylor) runs about a full size large — size down one from your usual. New Balance runs true to size and is one of the best brands for width options (2A to 4E).

New Balance to Converse → · Converse chart · New Balance chart · Brand finder

What is a Converse 8 in New Balance?

A Converse 8 is about a New Balance 9 — they share a foot length of roughly 26.3 cm (UK 8, EU 41.5).

Do Converse and New Balance fit the same?

No — Converse runs large and New Balance runs true to size, so size up a full size when you switch.

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