Are you a climber or have have just developed an interest in it? No matter you are in a beginner’s stage or an advanced, you need a proper climbing shoe that would be a snug fit. You better refer to the climbing shoe size chart to invest in a good and fitting climbing shoe. It would be dependent upon many factors like the climbing ability, manufacturer, and climbing discipline. Based on these three factors, you could decide the size of your shoe. It even has its categorization based on what kind of climb you are looking for. Overall the objective would be to get the perfect size according to your foot and your climbing ability.
What Size Climbing Shoes Should You Buy?
If you have bought climbing shoes a few times before, then you might have an idea. In that case, you could go for the size chart that has an advanced level. If you are going for sport climbing, it would be -1.0, for Alpine climbing it would be -0.9. It has its categorization based on gender as well. The climbing shoe size chart just like any other shoe size chart has its specifications based on gender as well.
If you are a complete beginner in this climbing, then you must get your foot length, and compare it with the size of the climbing shoes size chart.
The difficulty level or the climbing level is the main factor that decides which shoe size would be fit for you. The grapes and the two holes off the shoe size are much more different for beginners and professionals. When the professionals get a snug and a tight fit the beginners get released.
Shoe size Chart depending on climbing level and discipline
| BEGINNERS (< 7) | ADVANCED (7 – 9) | PROS (> 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldering | -0.6 | -1.2 | -1.8 |
| Sport climbing | -0.5 | -1.0 | -1.7 |
| Alpine climbing | -0.6 | -0.9 | -1.3 |
Climbing Shoe Size Conversion Chart
| MENS | EUROPEAN | WOMENS |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2.5 | |
| 33.5 | 3 | |
| 2.5 | 34 | 3.5 |
| 3 | 34.5 | 4 |
| 3.5 | 35 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 35.5 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 36 | 5.5 |
| 4.5+ | 36.5 | 5.5+ |
| 5 | 37 | 6 |
| 5.5 | 37.5 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 38 | 7 |
| 6.5 | 38.5 | 7.5 |
| 6.5+ | 39 | 7.5+ |
| 7 | 39.5 | 8 |
| 7.5 | 40 | 8.5 |
| 8 | 40.5 | 9 |
| 8.5 | 41 | 9.5 |
| 8.5+ | 41.5 | 9.5+ |
| 9 | 42 | 10 |
| 9.5 | 42.5 | 10.5 |
| 10 | 43 | 11 |
| 10.5 | 43.5 | 11.5 |
| 10.5+ | 44 | 11.5+ |
| 11 | 44.5 | 12 |
| 11.5 | 45 | 12.5 |
| 12 | 45.5 | 13 |
| 12.5 | 46 | 13.5 |
| 12.5+ | 46.5 | 13.5+ |
| 13 | 47 | 14 |
| 13.5 | 47.5 | |
| 14 | 48 | |
| 14.5 | 48.5 | |
| 15 | 49 | |
| 15.5 | 49.5 | |
| 16 | 50 |
Climbing Shoe Size Chart For Men
| EU | UK | US | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | 2 | 8.27 | 21 |
| 33.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 21.3 |
| 34 | 1.5+ | 2.5+ | 8.5 | 21.5 |
| 34.5 | 2 | 3 | 8.7 | 22 |
| 35 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 22.3 |
| 35.5 | 3 | 4 | 8.9 | 22.7 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 9.05 | 23 |
| 36.5 | 3.5+ | 4.5+ | 9.17 | 23.3 |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 9.3 | 23.7 |
| 37.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 9.45 | 24 |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 9.57 | 24.3 |
| 38.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 24.7 |
| 39 | 5.5+ | 6.5+ | 9.84 | 25 |
| 39.5 | 6 | 7 | 9.96 | 25.3 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 10.12 | 25.7 |
| 40.5 | 7 | 8 | 10.24 | 26 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 10.35 | 26.3 |
| 41.5 | 7.5+ | 8.5+ | 10.5 | 26.7 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 10.63 | 27 |
| 42.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10.75 | 27.3 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 10.9 | 27.7 |
| 43.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11 | 28 |
| 44 | 9.5+ | 10.5+ | 11.14 | 28.3 |
| 44.5 | 10 | 11 | 11.3 | 28.7 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.42 | 29 |
| 45.5 | 11 | 12 | 11.55 | 29.3 |
| 46 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 29.7 |
| 46.5 | 11.5+ | 12.5+ | 11.8 | 30 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 11.93 | 30.3 |
| 47.5 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 30.7 |
| 48 | 13 | 14 | 12.2 | 31 |
| 49 | 14 | 15 | 12.32 | 31.3 |
| 50 | 15 | 16 | 12.5 | 31.7 |
Climbing Shoe Size Chart For Women
| EU | UK | US | Inches | CM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | 2.5 | 8.27 | 21 |
| 33.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8.4 | 21.3 |
| 34 | 1.5+ | 3.5 | 8.5 | 21.5 |
| 34.5 | 2 | 4 | 8.7 | 22 |
| 35 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 22.3 |
| 35.5 | 3 | 5 | 8.9 | 22.7 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 9.05 | 23 |
| 36.5 | 3.5+ | 5.5+ | 9.17 | 23.3 |
| 37 | 4 | 6 | 9.3 | 23.7 |
| 37.5 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 9.45 | 24 |
| 38 | 5 | 7 | 9.57 | 24.3 |
| 38.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 24.7 |
| 39 | 5.5+ | 7.5+ | 9.84 | 25 |
| 39.5 | 6 | 8 | 9.96 | 25.3 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 10.12 | 25.7 |
| 40.5 | 7 | 9 | 10.24 | 26 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 10.35 | 26.3 |
| 41.5 | 7.5+ | 9.5+ | 10.5 | 26.7 |
| 42 | 8 | 10 | 10.63 | 27 |
| 42.5 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 10.75 | 27.3 |
| 43 | 9 | 11 | 10.9 | 27.7 |
| 43.5 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 11 | 28 |
| 44 | 9.5+ | 11.5+ | 11.14 | 28.3 |
| 44.5 | 10 | 12 | 11.3 | 28.7 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 11.42 | 29 |
| 45.5 | 11 | 13 | 11.55 | 29.3 |
| 46 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 11.7 | 29.7 |
| 46.5 | 11.5+ | 13.5+ | 11.8 | 30 |
| 47 | 12 | 14 | 11.93 | 30.3 |
| 47.5 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 12.1 | 30.7 |
| 48 | 13 | 15 | 12.2 | 31 |
| 49 | 14 | 16 | 12.32 | 31.3 |
| 50 | 15 | 17 | 12.5 | 31.7 |
Note: All our size charts are guidelines.
Please do keep in mind Sizes may vary with brands, models and manufacturers. This is why, we can not guarantee that our size charts will always produce the exact right sizes. If you are a store or brand owner, feel free to reach us and we would list your sizing charts with the brand name.
