Nike to New Balance Shoe Size Conversion

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

Reviewed by the 247Sizing teamLast updated: 12 August 2026

Nike runs 0.5 size larger than New Balance, so you may need to size down when switching.

Size up 0.5 moving to New Balance

New Balance runs smaller — order half a size larger than your Nike size.

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

Nike size	New Balance size	UK	EU	Foot (cm)
6.5	6	5.5	37	23.5
6.5	6	5.5	37.5	23.9
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	7.5	7	40	25.5
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	13.5	13	48.5	30.7
14.5	14	13.5	49	31.1
15	14.5	14	49.5	31.5

⚠️ Fit varies by model. Nike tends to run about half a size small — most people size up half, and lifestyle models (Air Force 1, Blazer) run especially snug. New Balance runs true to size and is one of the best brands for width options (2A to 4E).

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What is a Nike 10.5 in New Balance?

A Nike 10.5 is about a New Balance 10 — they share a foot length of roughly 27.5 cm (UK 9.5, EU 43.5).

Do Nike and New Balance fit the same?

Not quite — New Balance runs about 0.5 size smaller than Nike.

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