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Shoe Size Conversion - NZ Guide and Charts

Convert from US, UK and EU to NZ for women's, men's and kids' shoe sizes using our trusted conversion tables

Updated 4 December 2020

​Buying shoes internationally poses different issues than buying them in New Zealand; not only are you buying shoes online, but you have to convert your shoe size to the appropriate sizing. Our tables convert the different sizes you'll find online (US, UK and EU) and explain everything you need to know.

One quick tip – start with your European shoe size. They are universal, which means no matter where you buy your shoes, your European shoe size will be the same.

Women's Shoe Size Conversion Chart

US Women (also, NZ Women Size)	UK Women	EU Women	CM length
5	3	36	22
6	4	37	23
7	5	38	24
8	6	39	25
9	7	40	26
10	8	41	27
11	9	42	28
12	10	43	29

Men's Shoe Size Conversion Chart

US Men	UK Men (also, NZ Men Size)	EU Men	CM length
5	4	38	23
6	5	39	23.5
7	6	40	24.5
8	7	41	25.5
9	8	42	26
10	9	43	27
11	10	44	28
12	11	45	29
13	12	46	29.5
14	13	47	30.5
15	14	48	31.5
16	15	49	32

Kids' Shoe Size Conversion Chart

Age	UK Kids	US Kids	EU Kids	CM Length
3-6 months	2	3	18	10.5
6-12 months	3	4	19	11.5
12-18 months	4	5	20.5	12
18-24 months	5	6	21.5	13
2-2.5 years	6	7	23	14
2.5-3 years	7	8	24	14.5
3-3.5 years	8	9	25.5	15.5
3.5-4 years	9	10	26.5	16.5
4-4.5 years	10	11	27.5	17
4.5-5 years	11	12	29	18
5-6 years	12	13	30.5	19
6-7 years	13	1L	32	19.5
7-8 years	​1L	2L	33	20.5
8-9 years	2L	3L	34.5	21
9-10 years	3L	4L	35.5	22
10-11 years	4L	5L	37	23
​11-12 years	5L	6L	38	24
Senior Kids	6L	7L	39	25
​Senior Kids	7L	8L	40	26
​Senior Kids	8L	9L	41	27
​Senior Kids	9L	10L	42	28
​Senior Kids	10L	11L	43	29
​Senior Kids	11L	12L	44	30
​Senior Kids	12L	13L	45	31

Shoe Size Conversion Frequently Asked Questions

​How do you measure feet? Are they measured in inches?

Measuring feet with a 2-dimensional tool, such as a ruler, doesn't accurately measure your foot. Feet are 3-dimensional, but if you wear the right socks that you'll wear with your shoes, and you measure with a tape measure rather than a ruler, you may get a close measurement. You'll need to convert your inches to millimetres for international conversion.

​What is the difference in shoe sizes?

Shoes are measured in barleycorns. One size bigger is one barleycorn bigger, which is 8.46 mm or 1/3 of an inch bigger.

​How do NZ shoe sizes compare to US shoe sizes?

Women's New Zealand shoe size is equivalent to women's U.S. shoe sizes, but men's New Zealand shoe sizes are one size smaller than US shoe sizes. To help with online shopping, keep this in mind:

• NZ women shoe sizes are the same as US women's
• NZ men shoe sizes are the same as UK men's

How do NZ shoe sizes compare to UK shoe sizes?

Women's New Zealand shoe size is two sizes larger than the UK size. Men's New Zealand shoe size is equivalent to the UK shoe size.

​How do EU shoe sizes work?

EU shoe sizes are universal. You can use them as a baseline when converting your shoe sizes. Women add 31 to their NZ shoe size, and men add 33 to their NZ shoe size to get their EU shoe size. Once you know this size, you can use it for all shoe sizes in any country. EU sizes are unisex and have one range with the lower end usually for children and the largest end fitting men.

​Should you buy shoes a half of a size too big?

Rather than buying shoes a half size bigger, focus on whether you have at least a thumb's width between the edge of the shoe and your big toe. If the shoes are too big, your heels will rub, causing blisters.

​Should shoes be tight or loose?

The right shoes are the shoes that feel good on your feet. In general, though, the shoe should feel comfortable (not too tight) at the ball of your foot and your heel. When you walk, you shouldn't feel rubbing at the top of your foot or have heel slippage.

​Do shoe sizes vary by brand?

Some brands have their own sizing, which may run ½ size or so larger or smaller. Before you buy different brand shoes, look at the brand's own conversion chart, as there may be variations compared to the standards.

When you buy shoes online, especially internationally, read the return policies. Make sure returns are allowed and under what circumstances. Because each shoe fits differently, you need some leeway to make exchanges or returns if they don't fit right.

Men Sock Size Compare to Shoes Size

Source: https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/shoe-size-conversion-guide-new-zealand.html

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