Converse vs Salomon Shoe Size — Which Runs Smaller?
Converse runs about half a US size small compared to Salomon. If you wear Converse in US 9, start by checking Salomon in US 8.5. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement — the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.
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Switching rule for this pair
At the US 9 anchor, the same 262mm foot maps to Salomon US 8.5. In plain terms: when moving from Converse to Salomon, go down half a US size.
- Converse: runs small signal from 65% of buyer-fit data.
- Salomon: runs small signal from 45% of buyer-fit data.
- If you know your foot length in millimetres, use the Size Passport above before trusting a label-to-label switch.
Converse → Salomon size chart
| US Men (Converse) | Converse → Salomon | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6.5 | 246mm |
| 8 | 7.5 | 254mm |
| 9 | 8.5 | 262mm |
| 10 | 9.5 | 271mm |
| 11 | 10.5 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Converse: Runs small (65% of buyers)
- Salomon: Runs small (45% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Converse runs ~0.5 size smaller than Salomon.
Converse foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Salomon last fits the same foot, but the starting label shifts by about half a US size because of each brand's fit bias — not a different conversion formula.