Question on Cole Haan sizing.

[Kenneth Camara]

Found a pair of vintage? Cole Haans in what I believe is my size. I just wanted to make sure these are in US sizing and not UK. They are marked Benchmade In England but it is an American brand. Anyone have any idea?

 

[Phileas Fogg]

My guess is US sized. Like you said, it’s an American brand and likely intended for the domestic market.
I know the Peal & Co. shoes made for BB, are the same as well as the C&J shoes that were made exclusively for Barneys.

 

[ValidusLA]

Can speak to @Phileas Fogg being correct on that point. Bought some C+J from Barneys thinking it was British sizing and it wasnt.... whoops.

 

[Rosarito]

Found a pair of vintage? Cole Haans in what I believe is my size. I just wanted to make sure these are in US sizing and not UK. They are marked Benchmade In England but it is an American brand. Anyone have any idea?
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Did you ever get these shoes and, if so, what was the sizing like? Any other general impressions?

 

[Rosarito]

Old thread but I wanted to add some info for future searchers...

I bought a pair of the same model shoe in the OP, "Benchmade in England" captoe oxford made by Cheaney. Mine were marked size 7 D but they were at least as big as a US 8 D, which leads me to believe these are sized by UK standards, even though the "D" implies US sizing.

I will say, these shoes were absolutely beautiful for the pre-owned price. They appear to be very well made and the leather was very soft and it shined up well. I had to flip them because they were too big for me.