Puma vs Salomon Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?

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

Puma to Salomon size chart

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

Fit verdict

  • Puma: True to size (65% of buyers)
  • Salomon: Runs small (45% of buyers)

Why the sizes differ

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

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