US 8.5 in EU and UK sizes
A men’s US 8.5 is EU 40.5–41 and UK 7.5; a women’s US 8.5 is EU 38.5–39 and UK 6 by the standard size tables.
The men’s fits a foot of 25.4 to 25.8 cm and the women’s fits a foot of 24.1 to 24.55 cm. A kids’ 8.5C is much smaller: EU 25–25.5, for a foot of up to 15.45 cm.
Three shoes called US 8.5
The number alone doesn’t say whose size it is. For the same US 8.5, each is for a different foot:
US 8.5 in every size system
| System | Men’s US 8.5 | Women’s US 8.5 | Kids’ 8.5C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot length (cm) | 25.4–25.8 | 24.1–24.55 | 15.0–15.45 |
| Foot length (in) | 10.00–10.17 | 9.50–9.67 | 5.92–6.08 |
| EU | 40.5–41 | 38.5–39 | 25–25.5 |
| UK | 7.5 | 6 | 8–8.5 |
| Japan (cm) | 25.5–26 | 24.5–25 | 15.5 |
| Mondopoint (mm) | 255–260 | 245–250 | 155 |
| Australia and NZ | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8–8.5 |
| India (UK sizes) | 7.5 | 6 | 8–8.5 |
| South Korea and China (mm) | 255–260 | 245–250 | 155 |
| Brazil | 39 | 37 | 23–24 |
From the standard size tables; where the foot range spans more than one size, the first and last are shown.
What 27 brands print next to a US 8.5
Each brand’s own chart, on the row for its US 8.5: brands differ by half a size or more in UK and EU.
As printed on each brand’s chart, linked; “—” where the chart has no such size or column. Not affiliated with any brand.
Convert another size
Size tables checked 2026-10-23; brand sizes from each brand’s own charts, linked above. An estimate to help you choose: fit varies by brand and model.