Vans vs Brooks Shoe Size - Which Runs Smaller?
Vans runs about half a US size small compared to Brooks. If you wear Vans in US 9, start by checking Brooks in US 8. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement; the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.
Vans to Brooks size chart
| US Men (Vans) | Vans -> Brooks | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 246mm |
| 8 | 7 | 254mm |
| 9 | 8 | 262mm |
| 10 | 9 | 271mm |
| 11 | 10 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Vans: Runs small (60% of buyers)
- Brooks: True to size (65% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Vans runs about half a US size small compared to Brooks, with roughly 6mm between the matched fit records.
Vans foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The Brooks starting size shifts by about half a US size because of each brand fit bias, not a different conversion formula.