Shoes for Small Feet: Where to Buy Small Men’s Shoes
Men with smaller feet often have trouble finding shoes in their size. If you’re wondering where to buy shoes for small feet, this guide is for you.
Most major men’s shoe manufacturers make shoes down to size 7 or 8 (US). Many brands don’t make anything smaller than 8D, which is too big for lots of guys.
Not to mention, many contemporary brands run large, especially in dress shoes, which is why they often recommend sizing down a half size or more.
What’s considered “small” for men’s feet?
If your feet are smaller than average, it can be hard to find high quality, stylish shoes that actually fit. What’s considered “small” for men’s feet?
For the sake of this guide, we’ll define “small” as anything below size 8 (US). Since we’re going to cover brands with different sizing systems, here’s a handy conversion table:
Shoe Size Conversion Table
| US (Men) | US (Women) | UK (Men) | Euro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 39 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 40 |
| 7.5 | 9 | 7 | 40-41 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 41 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 8 | 41-42 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 42 |
| 9.5 | 11 | 9 | 42-43 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 43 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 10 | 43-44 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 44 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 11 | 44-45 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 45 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 46 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 47 | |
| 15 | 14.5 | 48 | |
| 16 | 15.5 | 59 |
Keep in mind, there aren’t any universal standards with shoe sizing, so you should always check with an individual brand to see if their shoes run big or small, compared to other manufacturers.
Know Your Actual Foot Size
It’s helpful to know your actual size, according to the Brannock Device (the metal foot size apparatus you’ll find in every shoe store).
It’s also really helpful to know your best size for at least one major shoe brand. For example, I wear a size 7D in Allen Edmonds’ popular Park Avenue model.
