EU to UK men's shoe size
The short answer
By the formula, EU 38.5 is UK 6. On brand charts the most common answer is 5.5 (3 of 4 brands), and 2 different answers are in print.
The formula and the brands' most common answer differ on 21 of 22 sizes below. Use the brand's own number for the brand you are buying.
| EU | UK by formula | Most brands print | Other answers in print |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.5 | 6 | 5.5 (3 of 4) | 4.5: Altra |
| 39 | 6 | 6 (3 of 6) | 5: Altra, ASICS; 5.5: Skechers |
| 39.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 (2 of 3) | 6: Skechers |
| 40 | 7 | 6.5 (5 of 8) | 6: Altra, ASICS, Nike |
| 40.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 (3 of 6) | 7: lululemon, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 41 | 8 | 7 (4 of 7) | 7.5: lululemon, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 41.5 | 8 | 7 (2 of 4) | 7.5: Merrell, Skechers |
| 42 | 8.5 | 7.5 (4 of 8) | 8: lululemon, Merrell, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 42.5 | 9 | 8 (5 of 8) | 8.5: lululemon, Mizuno, PUMA, Skechers; 9: Skechers |
| 43 | 9.5 | 8.5 (3 of 6) | 9: lululemon, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 43.5 | 10 | 8.5 (2 of 4) | 9: Merrell; 9.5: lululemon |
| 44 | 10 | 9 (4 of 9) | 9.5: Merrell, Mizuno, PUMA, Skechers; 10: lululemon |
| 44.5 | 10.5 | 9.5 (4 of 7) | 10: Merrell, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 45 | 11 | 10 (5 of 9) | 10.5: lululemon, Merrell, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 45.5 | 11.5 | 10.5 (2 of 3) | 11: lululemon |
| 46 | 11.5 | 11 (5 of 9) | 10.5: Altra, ASICS, Karhu; 11.5: lululemon |
| 46.5 | 12 | 11 (3 of 6) | 11.5: Merrell, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 47 | 12.5 | 11.5 (5 of 9) | 12: lululemon, Merrell, Mizuno, PUMA |
| 47.5 | 13 | 12 (2 of 3) | 12.5: lululemon |
| 48 | 13.5 | 12 (3 of 6) | 12.5: Merrell, Nike, Skechers |
| 48.5 | 13.5 | 13 (4 of 6) | 12.5: ASICS; 13.5: lululemon |
| 49 | 14 | 13 (4 of 5) | 13.5: Nike |
The widest split is at EU 38.5: brand charts print anything from UK 4.5 to 5.5 for the same size.