New Balance vs Converse Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?
New Balance runs about 1.5 US sizes large compared to Converse. If you wear New Balance in US 9, start by checking Converse in US 10.5. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement; the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.
New Balance to Converse size chart
| US Men (New Balance) | New Balance -> Converse | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8.5 | 246mm |
| 8 | 9.5 | 254mm |
| 9 | 10.5 | 262mm |
| 10 | 11.5 | 271mm |
| 11 | 12.5 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- New Balance: Runs large (50% of buyers)
- Converse: Runs small (65% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
New Balance runs about 1.5 US sizes large compared to Converse, with roughly 13mm between the matched fit records.
New Balance foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Converse starting size shifts by about 1.5 US sizes because of each brand fit bias, not a different conversion formula.