Vans to Converse Shoe Size Conversion

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

A Vans 8.5 works out to a Converse 8 — about half a size down. The chart below has every size.

Vans → Converse: size down half a size

A Vans 8.5 is a Converse 8.

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

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

⚠️ Fit varies by model. Vans tends to run about half a size large for classic styles — many size down half. Converse (Chuck Taylor) runs about a full size large — size down one from your usual.

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What is a Vans 8.5 in Converse?

A Vans 8.5 is about a Converse 8 — they share a foot length of roughly 26.3 cm (UK 8, EU 41.5).

Do Vans and Converse fit the same?

No — Vans runs large and Converse runs large, so size down half a size when you switch.

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