Vans vs Hoka Shoe Size — Which Runs Smaller?
Vans runs about half a US size small compared to Hoka. If you wear Vans in US 9, start by checking Hoka in US 8. 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 Hoka US 8. In plain terms: when moving from Vans to Hoka, go down 1 US size.
- Vans: runs small signal from 60% of buyer-fit data.
- Hoka: true to size signal from 62% of buyer-fit data.
- If you know your foot length in millimetres, use the Size Passport above before trusting a label-to-label switch.
Vans → Hoka size chart
| US Men (Vans) | Vans → Hoka | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 246mm |
| 8 | 7 | 254mm |
| 9 | 8 | 262mm |
| 10 | 9 | 271mm |
| 11 | 10 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Vans: Runs small (60% of buyers)
- Hoka: True to size (62% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Vans runs ~0.5 size smaller than Hoka.
Vans foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Hoka 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.