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Do Converse Run Big? Chuck Taylor and Chuck 70 Sizing
Do Converse run big? The Chuck Taylor All Star fits large, so order a half size down. What the Chuck 70 page says and how unisex Converse sizes work.
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Fit sheet
- Chuck Taylor All Star fit
- Fits large: order a half size down
- Converse on nike.com
- Applies to
- High top and low top
- Converse on nike.com
- Chuck 70 fit note
- None on the product page
- Converse on nike.com
- Smallest unisex size
- Men's 3 / women's 5
- Converse chart
From the makers' own size charts and the sources listed at the end of this page.
Yes, the classic Chuck Taylor All Star runs large. Its product page says “Fits large; we recommend ordering a half size down,” on both the high top and the low top. The Chuck 70 page carries no such note, so start from your measured size for it. Converse sells both in unisex sizes labeled men’s and women’s.
Converse is owned by Nike and sold on nike.com, and Nike’s help page says some Converse styles “tend to run large.” It tells shoppers to check the size section of each product page, where any half-size-down advice appears.
Do Chuck Taylor All Stars run big?
The Chuck Taylor All Star product pages give a clear answer in their Size and Fit section:
| Converse model | Fit note on the product page | Size chart linked |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Taylor All Star High Top | Fits large; order a half size down | Converse Chuck Taylor chart |
| Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top | Fits large; order a half size down | Converse Chuck Taylor chart |
| Chuck 70 High Top | No fit note | Converse Chuck Taylor chart |
The note is the same for the high and the low, so height makes no difference to the size you order. Measure, find your chart size, then take half a size off.
Do Chuck 70s fit the same?
Not by the product page. The Chuck 70 High Top page links the same Converse chart but gives no size-down advice in its own product copy.
The page does show a review summary that talks about sizing. That is shopper feedback, not Converse’s advice. Without a maker’s note, the safest choice is your measured size on the chart.
If you already own regular Chucks bought half a size down, do not assume the same size in the Chuck 70. Measure again and compare against the chart.
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How unisex Converse sizing works
Classic Chucks are labeled as unisex shoes, with one size printed as a men’s and a women’s number. The Chuck 70 page lists sizes such as “M 3 / W 5,” and the Converse chart starts on the same pairing: men’s 3, women’s 5.
Because the shoe is one shoe in two labels, a woman does not need to convert anything if the listing shows both numbers. Pick the women’s number that matches your chart size, then apply the half size down for the Chuck Taylor All Star.
Note
Unisex labels confuse shoppers on resale sites, where a seller may list only one number. Ask whether the size is men’s or women’s before you buy. Our men’s to women’s shoe size guide explains the gap between the two.
How to find your Converse size
- Measure the length of both feet and use the longer one. Our foot measuring guide shows how.
- Find that length on the Converse Chuck Taylor chart, linked from each product page.
- For the Chuck Taylor All Star, order half a size below that chart size.
- For the Chuck 70 or any other style, read the size section of that product page first, as Nike’s help page advises.
What if Chucks feel narrow?
The fit notes speak about length only, not width. Taking a half size down on a shoe that already feels narrow can make the squeeze worse.
If your feet are broad, measure width as well as length. Our guides to shoes for wide feet and wide toe box shoes cover sneakers sold in proper wide widths.
Related fit guides
The Air Force 1 carries the same half-size-down note as the Chuck Taylor. Vans are another unisex classic. For every model side by side, see do sneakers run big or small.
Frequently asked questions
Should I size down in Converse?
For the Chuck Taylor All Star, yes. The product page says it fits large and recommends ordering a half size down, on both the high top and the low top. Check the size section of any other Converse style, since the advice is given style by style.
Do Chuck 70s run big like regular Chucks?
The Chuck 70 product page carries no size-down note, unlike the Chuck Taylor All Star. Start from your measured size on the Converse chart rather than assuming the half size down.
Are Converse sizes men's or women's?
The classic Chucks are sold in unisex sizes, labeled with both a men's and a women's number, such as M 3 / W 5 at the small end. Read across the Converse chart to find the men's size that matches your women's size.
Sources
Filed under How they fitStart with Do Sneakers Run Big or Small? How Popular Models Fit
