New Balance to Dr. Martens Shoe Size Conversion

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

A New Balance 9 works out to a Dr. Martens 8.5 — about half a size down. The chart below has every size.

New Balance → Dr. Martens: size down half a size

A New Balance 9 is a Dr. Martens 8.5.

Find your New Balance size on the left, read across for Dr. Martens:

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

⚠️ Fit varies by model. New Balance runs true to size and is one of the best brands for width options (2A to 4E). 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 is a New Balance 9 in Dr. Martens?

A New Balance 9 is about a Dr. Martens 8.5 — they share a foot length of roughly 26.3 cm (UK 8, EU 41.5).

Do New Balance and Dr. Martens fit the same?

No — New Balance runs true to size and Dr. Martens runs large, so size down half a size when you switch.

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