Superga sizing help needed!

[EmmaGrundyForPM]

I've ordered a pair of Superga trainers after reading positive recommendations on here. I wasn't sure about sizing - I'm usually a Size 8 but sometimes a 7.5 if the cut is quite generous. So I ordered 7.5 hoping they wouldn't be too small.

They arrived today and they are massive! I actually had to double check they hadn't sent me the wrong size. They say 41.5 inside, which Superga says is a 7.5. Thee is no way I can wear them - even laced tightly I'll walk straight out of them.

I could order the next size down (7/41) but it feels like the 7.5 are more than a half size too big. I really like the style so want yo get the right size.

So, is anyone familiar with Superga sizing? Shoot I order a 7/ 41 or go down to a 6.5/40? I don't really want to be back and forth to the post office having several attempts to get the right size.

39 in Superga is sold as 5.5, though it's obviously a 6 if compared to other footwear sizing.

That is weird Liberty. It sounds as though you have similar sized feet to me.

The trainers I bought are suede not canvas if that makes a difference? I'm not completely convinced they haven't mislabelled them and they're really a 9 or 10 as that's what they feel like!

It’s very confusing because Superga shoes don’t have 6, 5 etc printed on them, instead it’s continental sizes, for example 38, 39.5.

I am a true size 6/39. But a Superga 39 is more like a 6.5, a Superga 38 is about a 5, and Superga don’t sell a shoe labelled 38.5.