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Women's EU 42.5 in inches (foot length)
A women's European (EU) shoe size of 42.5 corresponds to a foot length of about 10.6 inches — that's the measurement to shop by, since it's the same in every country. The full cross-system table is below.
EU 42.5 = in 10.6
Women's · anchored to a foot length of about 26.8 cm
Full conversion across every system for this size:
| US | UK | EU | Foot (cm) | Mondo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | 40.5 | 25.6 | 256 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 41 | 26.0 | 260 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 42 | 26.4 | 264 |
| 11 | 9 | 42.5 | 26.8 | 268 |
| 11.5 | 9.5 | 43 | 27.2 | 272 |
| 12 | 10 | 43.5 | 27.6 | 276 |
| 12 | 10 | 44 | 28.0 | 280 |
⚠️ Brands vary: Nike tends to run about half a size small — consider sizing up.
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What foot length is Women's EU shoe size 42.5?
Women's EU 42.5 corresponds to a foot length of about 10.6 inches.