Nike vs Reebok Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?

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

Nike to Reebok size chart

Starting Reebok size to check when you wear Nike in each US men size.
US Men (Nike) Nike -> Reebok Foot length
7 6.5 246mm
8 7.5 254mm
9 8.5 262mm
10 9.5 271mm
11 10.5 279mm

Fit verdict

  • Nike: Runs small (55% of buyers)
  • Reebok: True to size (60% of buyers)

Why the sizes differ

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

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