Reebok vs New Balance Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?
Reebok runs about half a US size small compared to New Balance. If you wear Reebok in US 9, start by checking New Balance in US 8.5. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement; the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.
Reebok to New Balance size chart
| US Men (Reebok) | Reebok -> New Balance | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6.5 | 246mm |
| 8 | 7.5 | 254mm |
| 9 | 8.5 | 262mm |
| 10 | 9.5 | 271mm |
| 11 | 10.5 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Reebok: True to size (60% of buyers)
- New Balance: Runs large (50% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Reebok runs about half a US size small compared to New Balance, with roughly 4mm between the matched fit records.
Reebok foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The New Balance starting size shifts by about half a US size because of each brand fit bias, not a different conversion formula.