The Ultimate Shoe Size Guide for Every Running Brand

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8 ай бұрын

Are you wondering what size running shoes you need? Do you feel like you're always getting the wrong size shoe?
In this video, I'm going to reveal the truth about shoe size and how to avoid costly mistakes. I'm going to share with you the best running brands and their shoe sizes, so you can find the right size running shoe for you!
After watching this video, you'll be able to avoid costly mistakes and get the right size running shoes for your needs. So don't wait any longer - watch this video and learn how to avoid costly mistakes when buying running shoes!

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@marcoc2706 8 ай бұрын

"True-to-size" is a confusing term for those who are new to running shoes. It'd be really helpful if you specify the measurements of your foot as a point of reference.

@therunophil 8 ай бұрын

my "hack" is to look at the US size, I always take a US 13 which depending on the brand translates to a EU 47, 47.5 or 48. Works for me across Adidas, Nike, NB, Puma, Sauconey, Asics, Hoka, True Motion, On and Brooks.

@jbbonomo_upd 8 ай бұрын

I also always look at US size 10.5... For 1) adidas US 10.5 (Uk 10), nike US 10.5 (uk 9.5), New Balance US 10.5 (uk 10), etc...

@flatfootedrunner 8 ай бұрын

Yep, same. US 10.5 is my consistent guide, whatever it translates to brand to brand.

@Kaisersozze 8 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it make most sense to look at the CM? On most shoes you have centimetres listed and it's an international standard so 27CM should always be exactly 27CM.

@jbbonomo_upd 8 ай бұрын

Ideally, yes (Japanese sizing) but in reality the inch EQUIVALENT is in between CM measurement. futhermore one divides in by 2, and the other by 3 😅

@therunophil 8 ай бұрын

@@Kaisersozze length is just one factor, toe-room, width, heigth in the midfoot and fit of the heel also matter a lot. In many shoes I could get away with shorter sizes but my high midfoot forces me to go up, US 13 is just what I found to consistently work. In running shops they often offer one size down when they don't stock my size, I can hardly get them on. Even the same size and midsole may not fit depending on the upper, Takumi Sen 8 is too small, the 9 works fine.

@leeharrison1017 8 ай бұрын

Great topic to cover thank you Sir! Interesting to see the comments, it just shows everyone has different experiences. Make use of the returns periods with the likes of Start Fitness etc (plug intended) or if you can get into store to try shoes on and even use a treadmill even better! I’ve spent half a day walking around my house in one pair before keeping them! Thanks again!! Also great news hearing about the Leeds Rhinos partnership too 🎉

@lordedmundo23 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Fordy. You obviously get through far more shoes than most of us, so some valuable information here across the brands. From my experience - I find Puma, Nike and Brooks are the best at being true to size. Mainly because they are consistent in the last that they use. I find that Adidas in particular (and Saucony to some extent) do change the lasts across different shoes and iterations of shoes and as a result - they vary in width, length and volume in the toebox.

@FenboyTim 8 ай бұрын

Very useful. In agreement from my experiences. Saucony are an absolute banker on sizing.

@liquorinthefrontpokerinthe3881 8 ай бұрын

I only go by CM sizing, it's the only sizing that's reliable across brands, otherwise they use different convention standards

@chrispoole2129 8 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful! Thank you sir.

@FordyRuns 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mattpreston7748 8 ай бұрын

Great video and VERY useful- especially when I haven’t tried all the brands but know what does work, thank you! The only difference I find to your review is ON shoes - I’m also a 9.5 usually, but I take a 10 in ON?? I also use the US sizes as a guide (as you know a 9.5 UK can be a US 10 or 10.5 depending on brand) or use the Japanese (actual length in cm) measurement- so I look for the 28.5cm (most brands that is 9.5 - but not ON, New Balance or HOKA - 28.5cm is Size 10 for them.

@benstevens1718 8 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thanks, Chris. Any plans for one on toe boxes? Normally I've had to wear 2E width for a more forgiving toe box but now can magically wear a Boston 12 (Adidas have always felt way too tight). Pretty sure there are a heap of people out there that are missing out on some great shoes because they think the toe boxes will be too narrow.

@Stevenc1984 8 ай бұрын

Great idea for a video! I'm either a UK 8 or 8.5, but I always look at the US/EU conversions which can help. You might want to get one of those alphabet posters though 😉 A ... 🍏

@oli_jens 8 ай бұрын

Great video! Sizing is truly a mystery box if you order online. I have 1 pair of Nikes, 1 pair of Adidas and 2 Hokas. I've found that Hokas are true to size but I have to get them in Wide (2E). Nikes are all over the place (true to size or half up) and Adidas are half up for me. Very confusing!

@Jeff-yt3qp 8 ай бұрын

Great Video. Think everyone has problems with size in running shoes with different brands. Mine. Adidas ultra boost pb. Size 9.5 tight across width of shoe. Asics Kayaño 29. Size 9.5very snug fit. ASICS Novablast size 10 plenty of space. ASICS nimbus 23 size 9.5 very comfortable great fit. 🙆

@Manuel_712 8 ай бұрын

Good afternoon. Interesting information. NB, Saucony, Asics, Mizuno=42, Hoka= 41 2/3. Like to Fordy. Have a great day.

@gianlucatalia9499 8 ай бұрын

Always have issues with Puma actually, and Saucony too 🙄 unfortunately most brands are inconsistent and comparison should be made upon models…Great video anyway 👍🏼

@drumrunner72 8 ай бұрын

Great video Fordy. Do you go a half or full size up?

@dmleibo 8 ай бұрын

Most running shoes are US size 12 for me. In US sizing New Balance is true to size for me. However, with Puma I needed to go up to 13 in the Deviate Nitro Elite 2.

@davidrogers7787 8 ай бұрын

On Asics - I recently bought some Novablast 3s and they ran WAY too long for me, particularly in my right foot which is slightly shorter than the left. Felt 'okay' in the store walking around but within 40-50m of my first run it was horrible. Aches, blisters, the whole bit. Took them back and they were really understanding, even saying a lot of people do the same, and replaced them half a size lower. Kayanos, Trabuco Max 2s all sized normally fwiw.

@jamesfinneran9039 8 ай бұрын

So my go to shoes are Brooks Adrenaline And Saucony Guide

@mikephillips5483 8 ай бұрын

Not related to sizing, but I noticed when you held up your Nimbus 25 that it looks like you're developing a small hole near the big toe on the right shoe. And... my Nimbus 25 is doing the exact same thing! I wonder if that's a common issue. Love the shoe and hoping it lasts another couple hundred km.

@jamesfinneran9039 8 ай бұрын

I’m similar to you in our sizing Chris I’m a 9uk but I seem if I switch to EU 44 that’s my size in all shoes bar hoka which are EU 44 2/3. Thanks Chris

@Wings_nut 8 ай бұрын

Altra half size larger for me. Concur that Saucony is on pointe.

@MarcJenner 8 ай бұрын

Weird how we have different experiences with shoes. I have NEVER been able to go TTS with Adidas and On, always going up half a size. Asics however, always seem perfect for me.

@dmliddle 8 ай бұрын

Love Hoka, but yes on inconsistent sizing.Rincon and Mach range on the snug side for me in my 8 yet my Bondi 7s are pretty big in my 8

@r.cordis8251 8 ай бұрын

I like the hoka low drop and Feet are very different, mine is kind of wide and for me Rincon 2 is acceptable but mach 4 and Bondi7 (awfull) are snug as hell 😊.

@whicheverfour 8 ай бұрын

Whenever I buy trainers,shoes etc I always go by the EU size as best way to get right size as going by UK they're all different as described in the video,asics come up big as uk 12 is like euro 48 and reebok are euro 47 for UK 12

@marcoc2706 8 ай бұрын

Yes, EU size seems to be more consistent on most brands.

@MrMars121 6 ай бұрын

I think Asics runs short while Adidas runs long. I went true to size in the newest Adidas Takumi and pro 3, while half size up in both the super blast and nimbus

@robbarnett524 8 ай бұрын

Saucony are the only brand that is consistently on point for me

@Hutsss 8 ай бұрын

Puma 46 Adidas 46 saucony 46.5 ASICS 46.5 HOKA and New Balance I cannot find a comfortable fit

@launiz 8 ай бұрын

Just look at the JPN size! It is in centimeters. You can not go wrong!

@Bodhished 8 ай бұрын

US sizing for adidas is different for me. 11.5US is good for me in Nike, saucony, Nb, hoka, Brooks . Adidas is 11us.

@fergusdenoon1255 8 ай бұрын

adidas pro 2 size 8, takumi size 9, boston size 8.5, pro 3 size 8.5, adios 8 size 9, prime X strung size 8... true to (random) size.

@James-Henderson 8 ай бұрын

I’m a UK 9.5. My Novablasts are a 9 and my 1080s a 10.

@i.p2088 8 ай бұрын

I buy shoes 275 mm length. Adidas in European sizes I am 42.7 but in all other 43. Asics Metaspeed 43.5 but Novablast 3 or Superblast 42.5. (no 43 in Asics.). Puma going but cm I am 42.5 and Mizuno by cm it's 42.5. Mizuno wave Rebellion Pro I went half a size up 280 mm. Fits amazing. Biggest issue for me is with New Balance. The SC Elite V3 is TTS. SC Trainer and 1080V12 is LONG and I have gone down half a size.

@lotusseeds 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review, yesterday i just ordered Mizuno Wave Rebellion online and the seller recommended me to take half size up, now patiently waiting for it to ship from overseas, hope its gonna fit me too.😊 i was kinda worried about the sizing and fit, but i read many reviews many people went half size up too…

@i.p2088 8 ай бұрын

@@lotusseeds Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro has a pointy toebox so if you have wide feet or normal feet you need to go up..

@thomasmueller77911 8 ай бұрын

adidas 46 - asics 46,5 - saucony 46,5 - nike 45 1/2 to small 46 to big... ;)

@TolunayOrkun 8 ай бұрын

I found that cm (JP) sizing of the shoe is more consistent than US or UK sizing. If cm sizing is not available, I think EU sizing is the most consistent.

@julieburton7393 8 ай бұрын

ON shoes for me run really small. Have to size up by at least one size, if not one and a half 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Gary2329 8 ай бұрын

I use Adidas models Boston 12 & Takumi Sen 9 and both fit true to size for me (UK Size 9) but when it comes to the Pro 3 I had to go up a half size as my toes rubbed. Is it just me?

@ericgonzales3418 8 ай бұрын

No it’s not just you I had the same problem

@fergusdenoon1255 8 ай бұрын

I think the issue is the length, they take shoe sizes from their and when a shoe is more pointy you can't use that length because your toes aren't pointy, when it's more boxy you can get a shoe that fits true to size, you'd think they'd figure this out.

@13lars 8 ай бұрын

I use 42,5 in novablast. and 44 superblast was too snug. Can you belive it? Also saucony i use 43, but in Endorphine pro 3 44 barly fits. = always try shoes before bying

@Kaisersozze 8 ай бұрын

Weird, all the reviews I read with Superblast everyone takes true to size or sizes half a size down.

@13lars 8 ай бұрын

@@Kaisersozze i know!

@ReimerKeith 8 ай бұрын

My Brannock device measurement defines actual "true to size". Running shoes tend to run small - I have to order one full size larger than true size. This includes the ones you call "true to size" - they all fit well, needing one size larger than the Brannock device. Dress shoes usually fit true. For boots, I go with a half size smaller than true, meaning they run large. Your question "why can't they just make shoes true to size" applies to every running shoe company. They all make their shoes too small.