Verified brand-to-brand conversionNew Balance vs Adidas shoe sizing
A New Balance US 10 is about an Adidas US 11 (EU 45⅓) in men's sizes. Adidas fits about a full size smaller at the same printed size, so expect to take about a full size up in Adidas, based on both brands' official size charts.
Matched by foot length from both brands' published size charts · Updated July 2026
Convert your New Balance size to Adidas
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New Balance to Adidas size chart
Each row matches by foot length, the key both brands print their charts in. Sizes outside either brand's published range are not shown.
Men's
| New Balance US | Foot (cm) | Adidas US | Adidas EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 22.5 | 4.5 | 36⅔ |
| 5 | 23.0 | 5 | 37⅓ |
| 5.5 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 38 |
| 6 | 24.0 | 6.5 | 39⅓ |
| 6.5 | 24.5 | 7 | 40 |
| 7 | 25.0 | 7.5 | 40⅔ |
| 7.5 | 25.5 | 8 | 41⅓ |
| 8 | 26.0 | 8.5 | 42 |
| 8.5 | 26.5 | 9.5 | 43⅓ |
| 9 | 27.0 | 10 | 44 |
| 9.5 | 27.5 | 10.5 | 44⅔ |
| 10 | 28.0 | 11 | 45⅓ |
| 10.5 | 28.5 | 11.5 | 46 |
| 11 | 29.0 | 12 | 46⅔ |
| 11.5 | 29.5 | 13 | 48 |
| 12 | 30.0 | 13.5 | 48⅔ |
| 12.5 | 30.5 | 14 | 49⅓ |
| 13 | 31.0 | 14.5 | 50 |
| 14 | 32.0 | 16 | 51⅓ |
Women's
| New Balance US | Foot (cm) | Adidas US | Adidas EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 36⅔ |
| 6 | 23.0 | 6 | 37⅓ |
| 6.5 | 23.5 | 6.5 | 38 |
| 7 | 24.0 | 7.5 | 39⅓ |
| 7.5 | 24.5 | 8 | 40 |
| 8 | 25.0 | 8.5 | 40⅔ |
| 8.5 | 25.5 | 9 | 41⅓ |
| 9 | 26.0 | 9.5 | 42 |
| 9.5 | 26.5 | 10.5 | 43⅓ |
| 10 | 27.0 | 11 | 44 |
| 10.5 | 27.5 | 11.5 | 44⅔ |
| 11 | 28.0 | 12 | 45⅓ |
| 11.5 | 28.5 | 12.5 | 46 |
| 12 | 29.0 | 13 | 46⅔ |
| 12.5 | 29.5 | 14 | 48 |
| 13 | 30.0 | 14.5 | 48⅔ |
| 13.5 | 30.5 | 15 | 49⅓ |
| 14 | 31.0 | 15.5 | 50 |
New Balance vs Adidas: common questions
Does Adidas run bigger or smaller than New Balance?
Adidas runs about a full size smaller than New Balance: the same foot takes a higher number in Adidas, consistently across the size range. For example, a New Balance US 10 maps to an Adidas US 11.
Can I buy Adidas in my New Balance size?
No. The number on the box means a different foot length in each brand, which is why a straight size-for-size swap misfits. Use the table above or the converter to translate properly.
How do I convert my New Balance size to Adidas?
Find your New Balance size in the table above and read across, or use the converter with your exact size. The most reliable method is your measured foot length in centimeters: both brands publish their charts against it, so it translates without guesswork. Half sizes round to the nearest size the brand actually makes.
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