Key takeaways
- Our factory charts use foot length: EU 35 = 225 mm, rising 5 mm per size up to EU 50 = 300 mm.
- Some models fit like dress shoes (one size smaller than sneakers), others like sneakers — check the note on each model.
- Wide feet and high insteps often need one size up in a safety shoe because the toe cap does not stretch.
A safety shoe that does not fit is a safety shoe that is not worn. The toe cap does not stretch, so sizing matters more than with ordinary shoes.
1. Foot length per EU size (our factory charts)
| EU | Foot length | US men (approx.) | US women (approx.) | UK (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 225 mm | — | 5 | 2.5 |
| 36 | 230 mm | — | 5.5–6 | 3.5 |
| 37 | 235 mm | — | 6.5 | 4 |
| 38 | 240 mm | 6 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 39 | 245 mm | 6.5 | 8 | 6 |
| 40 | 250 mm | 7 | 9 | 6.5 |
| 41 | 255 mm | 8 | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| 42 | 260 mm | 8.5 | 10 | 8 |
| 43 | 265 mm | 9.5 | — | 9 |
| 44 | 270 mm | 10 | — | 9.5 |
| 45 | 275 mm | 11 | — | 10.5 |
| 46 | 280 mm | 12 | — | 11 |
| 47 | 285 mm | 12.5–13 | — | 12 |
| 48 | 290 mm | 13.5 | — | 12.5 |
| 49 | 295 mm | 14 | — | 13.5 |
| 50 | 300 mm | 15 | — | 14 |
Foot lengths from our factory size charts; US/UK conversions are approximate and vary by brand.
2. Dress-shoe fit or sneaker fit?
Factory charts note how each last fits. Some knit models (such as 0292) fit like ordinary sneakers. Others (such as 9192) fit like leather dress shoes — about one size smaller than the wearer's sneaker size. Ask for the size note of each model before you plan your size run.
3. Plan your size run
- Men's programs usually centre on EU 41–44; women's on EU 37–39.
- Order a few wider sizes: people with wide feet or high insteps often size up in safety shoes.
- Our models cover EU 35–50 in total — see the size range on each product page.
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