Salomon vs Puma Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?

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

Salomon to Puma size chart

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

Fit verdict

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

Why the sizes differ

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

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