Women’s 11 in men’s, men’s 9.5 in women’s
A women’s US 11 is a men’s US 9.5 by the standard size tables, and a men’s 9.5 is a women’s 11: women’s sizes run 1½ above men’s.
UK 8.5, EU 41.5–42, for a foot of 26.25 to 26.7 cm.
10 of 26 brands map it differently on their own charts (adidas, Golden Goose, HEYDUDE and 7 more). For men’s 9.5, 7 of 23 brands map it differently (adidas, ANTA, HOKA and 4 more). Check the brand you’re buying.
How 26 brands map women’s 11
How 23 brands map men’s 9.5
From each brand’s own charts, linked: the other side’s size where the chart prints it beside this one, or both sizes on one row; otherwise the row on the other chart with the same EU (or UK) size; otherwise the nearest foot length, within 3 mm. “Foot” is the brand’s own foot length for the size in the heading, where its chart gives one, not for the size it maps to. Highlighted rows differ from the standard tables. Not affiliated with any brand.
Who wears women’s 11 and men’s 9.5?
The foot each brand’s own chart makes women’s 11 for runs from 26.7 cm (Reebok) to 28.0 cm (Dr. Martens) across 20 charts; the standard size tables make it for a foot up to 26.7 cm. Pick the brand whose foot length is at or just above yours.
- Dr. Martens 28.0 cm
- New Balance 28.0 cm
- Timberland 28.0 cm
- Teva 27.9 cm
- UGG 27.9 cm
- Salomon 27.5 cm
- Under Armour 27.5 cm
- Vans 27.5 cm
- Saucony 27.3 cm
- SOREL 27.3 cm
- Zara 27.3 cm
- HOKA 27.1 cm
- adidas 27.1 cm
- Nike 27.1 cm
- Crocs 27.0 cm
- Golden Goose 27.0 cm
- HEYDUDE 27.0 cm
- Clarks 26.7 cm
- KEEN 26.7 cm
- Reebok 26.7 cm
From the men’s side, the foot each brand’s men’s chart makes men’s 9.5 for runs from 26.7 cm (Reebok) to 27.9 cm (Teva) across 15 charts.
- Teva 27.9 cm
- New Balance 27.5 cm
- Timberland 27.5 cm
- Under Armour 27.5 cm
- UGG 27.4 cm
- Saucony 27.3 cm
- Salomon 27.0 cm
- SOREL 26.9 cm
- ANTA 26.8 cm
- HOKA 26.8 cm
- adidas 26.7 cm
- Clarks 26.7 cm
- KEEN 26.7 cm
- Nike 26.7 cm
- Reebok 26.7 cm
In the US Army’s 2012 ANSUR II survey of 1,986 women, 4.5% (89) had a foot in this size’s range, 26.25 to 26.7 cm, and 94% had a foot of 26.7 cm or shorter; of the 4,082 men, 11% (453) had a foot in it.
Men’s shoes are cut wider than women’s
At this length, a women’s standard width (B) is 91 mm across the ball, 11 mm narrower than men’s standard D (102 mm); the nearest men’s width is B (99 mm). For men buying women’s shoes the other way round, the nearest women’s width to men’s D is 2E (98 mm). Width letters explained.
Convert another size
Women’s US 11 in every system
| System | Size |
|---|---|
| Foot length (cm) | 26.25–26.7 |
| US men’s | 9.5 |
| US kids (Y) | — |
| UK | 8.5 |
| EU | 41.5–42 |
| Mondopoint (mm) | 265–270 |
| Japan (cm) | 26.5–27 |
From the standard size tables; where the foot range spans two sizes, both are shown.
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. Not medical advice.