Vans, small sizing?

[Acipenser]

Recently I bought some vans, but they did not fit.

I used the following chart:

US 10.0 - EU 43.0 28.0 CM
US 10.5 - EU 44.0 28.5 CM
US 11.0 - EU 44.5 29.0 CM
US 11.5 - EU 45.0 29.5 CM

Whereas I normally wear 9.5uk = 10.5us they did not fit me.
Whereas the chart says 28.5 cm japanese, I measured the inside of the shoe and only came till 28cm. Definately too short for somebody with 28-28,5 cm feet. Does vans shoe size run that small? Or is it common to wear them tight? Do you increase size compared to shoes (non-sneakers)?

I now doubt between sizing up a half or a full size.
Here they are not available locally, so I cannot try.

 

[constant struggle]

I wear 8.5UK in shoes such as Loake, Alfred Sergeant... 10 US in vans..

 

[jet]

Do yourself a favor and return them to never be seen again unless you like looking like a 14 year old huntington beach surfer kid.

 

[Acipenser]

I own not a single sneaker. If I have to own one it is going to be a vans

. Just for these very sporty days it cannot do harm.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Acipenser

Recently I bought some vans, but they did not fit.

I used the following chart:

US 10.0 - EU 43.0 28.0 CM
US 10.5 - EU 44.0 28.5 CM
US 11.0 - EU 44.5 29.0 CM
US 11.5 - EU 45.0 29.5 CM

Whereas I normally wear 9.5uk = 10.5us they did not fit me.
Whereas the chart says 28.5 cm japanese, I measured the inside of the shoe and only came till 28cm. Definately too short for somebody with 28-28,5 cm feet. Does vans shoe size run that small? Or is it common to wear them tight? Do you increase size compared to shoes (non-sneakers)?

I now doubt between sizing up a half or a full size.
Here they are not available locally, so I cannot try.

Sneakers from real sneaker companies and running shoes generally run smaller than "designer" sneakers. For example, I wear a size 11 in most Adidas, Nike, and Vans sneakers, as well as a US 11 (usually marked 44.5) in running shoes from Brooks or Asic; but I wear a 43 in Neil Barrett's, Common Projects, and Martin Margielas, which translates into a 10. Not sure why, but this seems to be pretty common.

 

[Acipenser]

Ok thanks for info. I went for another pair and I sized 1,5 up from my UK size. We'll see

.

 

[BrettChaotix]

Originally Posted by jet

Do yourself a favor and return them to never be seen again unless you like looking like a 14 year old huntington beach surfer kid.

Wait a minute, I thought Huntington Beach kids didn't wear shoes!

 

[Acipenser]

I received the pair today. Still too small.
they measure 30 cm on the outsole and 28,5 inside. I am EUR 43,5 in every shoes I had so far. 44 Is also fine. But these vans are 44,5 and they do not even fit lengthwise. Ah well....

I will not look for these shoes no more.
At least I wont look like a beach kid

 

[PLaydice]

WEAR THE SHOES! they are canvas and they will stretch around your feet for a perfect fit.
Im a us 11 but i but vans 10.5 for this reason. and dont wear socks either your sweat is what helps loosen them up around your feet. once they are comfortable put them in a pillow case and wash them in washer they will come out clean and soft. now you can wear them with socks without your feet sweat getting onto them+ they are well broken in by now. I treat my vans like a pair of jeans when people wear those in. enjoying how the sun bleaches certain parts of the shoe giving it a certain patina and charector is part of wearing these shoes. And you guys have no idea how many people wear vans In california. Its literally EVERYONE wearing these shoes from kids to thugs to rockers and people who do the GQ style thing.

 

[Curious_George]

I wear 11.5 US/10.5 UK in boots and dress shoes and 12 in vans (along with most other tennis shoes). I have wide feet too and vans are one of the few that fit pretty well straight out of the box. I've never had trouble sizing them....

 

[Acipenser]

The box says 29 cm japanese. 29 cm is what I measure if I measure the inside cavity and taking the curve of the sole into account as well. I guess thats how vans size them apparantly.
If I measure in a straight line it is something like 28,7.

I dunno if it is supposed to be like that, but for me it feels rather snug lengthwise with my feet at 28 cm. Width is ok though.

But all of my european shoes which are sized 9.5 measure inside 29.5 to 30 cm.
I have read once in some kinda shoe guide (no scientific reference

) that you need 1,5 cm to 2 cm aditional length. Which kinda works for me as well, if I check my shoe wardrobe. These vans would leave me with only 0,7- 1 cm which I dislike for now. I think I should have sized 1 full size up compared to my shoe size. Not sure I will re-order. I think I can survive without sneakers.

I canceled two orders for aditional vans and ordered some chelsea boots. I'll put a cowboy hat on and I will be cool too

.

 

[Trendy Sing Sing]

While were talking about vans. Anyone else kop from the satin pack.

 

[Bsides]

Originally Posted by jet

Do yourself a favor and return them to never be seen again unless you like looking like a 14 year old huntington beach surfer kid.

what the hell is wrong with vans? I just bought some new white on white authentics today. Such a good summer shoe. And at 40 bucks, my pick for the cleanest, cheapest shoe anywhere.