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New Balance to Vans size conversion

Match sizes by foot length (cm), then check model fit — US labels alone can mislead across brands.

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New Balance → Vans chart

Static conversion table (crawlable). Interactive tool above uses the same cm matching.

New Balance UScmVans USVans EU
6.023.66.038.5
6.524.16.539.0
7.024.67.040.0
7.525.17.540.5
8.025.58.041.0
8.526.08.542.0
9.026.39.042.5
9.526.89.543.0
10.027.210.044.0
10.527.610.544.5
11.028.011.045.0
11.528.511.545.5
12.028.912.046.0
13.029.813.047.5

How this New Balance → Vans chart actually maps

This page starts from New Balance centimeters. New Balance US 10 is 27.2 cm and the nearest Vans US is also 10 (EU 44). The printed US labels are 1:1 from US 6 (23.6 cm) through US 13 (29.8 cm). The wear-box “New Balance 10 ≈ Vans 10.0” is that NB-side match. Nike/Adidas compare pages on this site often start from 27.1 cm at US 10; here the source column is New Balance, so US 10 stays 27.2 and still lands on Vans 10.

574 and 990v6 publish D / 2E / 4E; many 550 and 9060 colorways are D-only. Vans skate lasts are low-volume with a shallow toebox: Old Skool, Authentic, Classic Slip-On, and Sk8-Hi are linked as TTS length, with Authentic the slimmer sibling. A chart-matched 990v6 10 in 2E can still feel loose in New Balance and tight in Old Skool; a 550 D at the same US 10 can pinch both ways for different reasons.

Convert from the NB size that fits in length. Do not take 2E comfort into Old Skool as extra length, and do not half-up Vans because 550 felt narrow in D. Half a size on this table is 26.8 → 27.2 → 27.6 cm. Spend it on Vans volume, not on recreating a New Balance width letter.

Model fit matters

Even when charts match, lasts differ. Check these guides:

New Balance: 550 · 990v6 · 9060 · 574

Vans: Old Skool · Authentic · Classic Slip-On · Sk8-Hi

Also compare New Balance to: Asics

Check prices: New Balance Vans (paid link)

FAQ

How do I convert New Balance shoe size to Vans?
Match by foot length in centimeters on each brand’s chart. Example: New Balance US 10 ≈ Vans US 10.0 (about 27.2 cm). Then adjust for the specific model’s fit (runs big/small/narrow).
Is a New Balance US 10 the same as a Vans US 10?
Not always. Labels can map to slightly different foot lengths. Use the cm column, then check model guides on both brands.
Which direction should I read first?
Start from the brand you already wear, then open the model fit pages linked below — lasts differ even when charts match.

Clothes sizing uses a separate compare path.