Vans vs Nike Shoe Size — Which Runs Smaller?
Vans and Nike run true to each other — keep your usual size as the starting point when switching. If you wear Vans in US 9, start by checking Nike 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 Nike US 9. In plain terms: when moving from Vans to Nike, keep the same US label.
- Vans: runs small signal from 60% of buyer-fit data.
- Nike: runs small signal from 55% 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 → Nike size chart
| US Men (Vans) | Vans → Nike | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 246mm |
| 8 | 8 | 254mm |
| 9 | 9 | 262mm |
| 10 | 10 | 271mm |
| 11 | 11 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Vans: Runs small (60% of buyers)
- Nike: Runs small (55% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Vans and Nike run about the same size.
Vans foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Nike last fits the same foot, but the starting label stays the same because of each brand's fit bias — not a different conversion formula.