For the initial round of testing, the author of this guide ordered shoes according to the manufacturers’ sizing charts and wore each pair for at least a few hours (some for much longer).

The US, UK, and EU are the most widely used size systems. For your convenience, I’ve included a shoe sizing chart for both men and women, with three different countries’ shoe sizing. To get your exact ...

Heiden also advises that skate sizing varies: “Every skate brand has a different cut, just like a pair of jeans. If you’re a 26 in one you, you might not be a 26 across the board,” she says.