Jordan vs Converse Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?

Jordan runs about half a US size large compared to Converse. If you wear Jordan in US 9, start by checking Converse in US 9.5. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement; the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.

Jordan to Converse size chart

Starting Converse size to check when you wear Jordan in each US men size.
US Men (Jordan) Jordan -> Converse Foot length
7 7.5 246mm
8 8.5 254mm
9 9.5 262mm
10 10.5 271mm
11 11.5 279mm

Fit verdict

  • Jordan: Runs small (50% of buyers)
  • Converse: Runs small (65% of buyers)

Why the sizes differ

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

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