EU to CM / JP men's shoe size
The short answer
By the formula, EU 38.5 is CM / JP 25. On brand charts the most common answer is 23.5 (1 of 3 brands), and 3 different answers are in print.
The formula and the brands' most common answer differ on 20 of 22 sizes below. Use the brand's own number for the brand you are buying.
| EU | CM / JP by formula | Most brands print | Other answers in print |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.5 | 25 | 23.5 (1 of 3) | 24: Nike; 24.5: Mizuno |
| 39 | 25 | 24.5 (2 of 4) | 24: Altra; 25: Mizuno |
| 39.5 | 25.5 | 24.5 (1 of 2) | 25: ASICS |
| 40 | 26 | 25 (3 of 5) | 25.5: ASICS, Mizuno |
| 40.5 | 26.5 | 25.5 (2 of 4) | 25.75: ASICS; 26: Mizuno |
| 41 | 27 | 26 (2 of 4) | 25.5: Merrell; 26.5: Mizuno |
| 41.5 | 27 | 26 (2 of 2) | not published |
| 42 | 27.5 | 26.5 (4 of 5) | 27: Mizuno |
| 42.5 | 28 | 27 (3 of 4) | 27.5: Mizuno |
| 43 | 28.5 | 27.5 (2 of 4) | 27: Merrell; 28: Mizuno |
| 43.5 | 29 | 27.5 (2 of 2) | not published |
| 44 | 29 | 28 (4 of 5) | 28.5: Mizuno |
| 44.5 | 29.5 | 28.5 (3 of 5) | 28.25: ASICS; 29: Mizuno |
| 45 | 30 | 29 (3 of 5) | 28.5: ASICS; 29.5: Mizuno |
| 45.5 | 30.5 | not published | not published |
| 46 | 30.5 | 29.5 (2 of 5) | 30: Mizuno, Nike; 29: ASICS |
| 46.5 | 31 | 30 (2 of 4) | 29.5: ASICS; 30.5: Mizuno |
| 47 | 31.5 | 30.5 (3 of 5) | 30: ASICS; 31: Mizuno |
| 47.5 | 32 | not published | not published |
| 48 | 32.5 | 31 (2 of 4) | 30.5: ASICS; 31.5: Nike |
| 48.5 | 32.5 | 32 (2 of 3) | 30.75: ASICS |
| 49 | 33 | 32 (2 of 4) | 31: ASICS; 32.5: Nike |
The widest split is at EU 49: brand charts print anything from CM / JP 31 to 32.5 for the same size.