Are mens/womens shoe sizes the same?

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Just a quick one! Seen lovely trainers online for less than half price but they are stated as mens (they're deffo unisex style) Silly question but would a size 7 be the same in mens and womens? A friend thought mens might come up bigger??!!!!

Men's styles are usually a little wider.
Doesn't bother me, but if you have narrow feet, I'd size down half a size if you can.

I thought that too, but Cotswold Outdoor told me it's not true. They are all made on the same lasts.

They're basically the same length but in my experience a slightly different fit - wider at the toes and in some cases higher at the back. I have often bought mens walking boots or trainers for this reason.

I've got some men's trainers in my normal size and they are massive. Too big.

It depends on the brand. Mens shoes are almost always a little bit wider which can make them seem bigger as they don't fit so snuggly round the foot. Some are also a bit longer than women's shoes, but some aren't.

You really need to try on individual shoes.

Thanks all! I've managed to find a size guide and it seems the mens and woman's have a .5cm length difference which isn't too bad! Thanks again x

Not in the slightest bit helpful but saw this recently and couldn't resist posting 😆

🤣 so bloody true - this must be how it was decided!!!