Converse vs Jordan Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?

Converse runs about half a US size small compared to Jordan. If you wear Converse in US 9, start by checking Jordan in US 8.5. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement; the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.

Converse to Jordan size chart

Starting Jordan size to check when you wear Converse in each US men size.
US Men (Converse) Converse -> Jordan 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)
  • Jordan: Runs small (50% of buyers)

Why the sizes differ

Converse runs about half a US size small compared to Jordan, with roughly 4mm between the matched fit records.

Converse foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Jordan starting size shifts by about half a US size because of each brand fit bias, not a different conversion formula.