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Guide matrix · see model pages

Campus shoes get walked hard. Start from the model you already live in, then bridge — do not assume every “Nike” or “Adidas” needs the same half-size change.

Matrix

ModelVerdictWidthAdvice
Nike Air Force 1 '07Runs Big VerifiedRoomy boxy toeboxSize down half a size (TTS if wide feet)
Nike Dunk LowTrue to Size VerifiedMore tapered than AF1 — can feel snug in toeboxTrue to size; half up if wide
Adidas Samba OGRuns Narrow VerifiedNarrow low-volume last — common complaintTrue to size length; half up if wide feet
Adidas GazelleRuns Big VerifiedNarrow-leaning suede forefoot — wide feet should stay TTS, not size downSize down half a size (TTS if wide feet)
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star HighRuns Big VerifiedFlat canvas last; wide options availableSize down half a size
Vans Old SkoolTrue to Size VerifiedCan feel narrow/snug in toeboxTrue to size; half up if wide
Vans AuthenticTrue to Size VerifiedLow-profile slim silhouetteTrue to size; half up if wide
New Balance 550Runs Narrow VerifiedNarrow leather toebox — limited width SKUsTrue to size length; half up if wide

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