Vans to New Balance Shoe Size Conversion

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

A Vans 8.5 works out to a New Balance 9 — about half a size up. The chart below has every size.

Vans → New Balance: size up half a size

A Vans 8.5 is a New Balance 9.

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

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

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

Do Vans and New Balance fit the same?

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

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