Nike vs Salomon Shoe Size — Which Runs Smaller?
Nike and Salomon run true to each other — keep your usual size as the starting point when switching. If you wear Nike in US 9, start by checking Salomon in US 9. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement; the small differences are in 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 9. In plain terms: when moving from Nike to Salomon, keep the same US label.
- Nike: runs small signal from 55% 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.
Nike → Salomon size chart
| US Men (Nike) | Nike → Salomon | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 246mm |
| 8 | 8 | 254mm |
| 9 | 9 | 262mm |
| 10 | 10 | 271mm |
| 11 | 11 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Nike: Runs small (55% of buyers)
- Salomon: Runs small (45% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Nike and Salomon run about the same size.
Nike foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Salomon last fits the same foot, but the starting label stays the same because of each brand's fit bias — not a different conversion formula.