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Dr. Martens Men's Size 8.5
A Dr. Martens men's size 8.5 fits like a standard US 9. Here's that in UK, EU and foot length, and what to order if you measure differently.
Dr. Martens runs large, so a men's Dr. Martens size 8.5 actually fits like a standard US 9 (UK 8, EU 41.5, about 26.3 cm). If you measure a US 9, this is your Dr. Martens size; otherwise size down half a size from your usual.
Dr. Martens 8.5 = US 9
UK 8 · EU 41.5 · foot ≈ 26.3 cm
What to order: if you normally wear US 9, choose a Dr. Martens 8.5. Going by another brand, size down half a size.
| Dr. Martens size | Fits like (US) | UK | EU | Foot cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 25.5 |
| 8.5 | 9 | 8 | 41.5 | 26.3 |
| 9.5 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 27.1 |
⚠️ Dr. Martens runs about half to a full size large and has no half sizes — size down to the nearest whole.
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What size is a Dr. Martens men's 8.5?
It fits like a standard US 9 — UK 8, EU 41.5, about 26.3 cm of foot length.
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