Cross-country ski boot size converter
Enter your size in cm, UK or US and get European cross-country ski boot sizes instantly. Below you will find complete size charts for Fischer, Madshus, Alpina, Rossignol, Salomon and Atomic.
Convert created by GoSki Oslo
We round the shoe size up. 28.5 cm gives 45 and not 44.5 — a little extra space gives better comfort, room for thicker socks and warmer feet.
How do you measure school length?
Place a sheet of paper against the wall, place your heel against the wall and draw a line in front of your longest toe. Measure the length in millimeters. Adjust ±5 mm depending on how thick your socks are and how tight you like the fit.
Important about shoe sizes
The tables below are based on the manufacturers' own size guides and give a good indication. However, sizes can vary slightly between brands and model years, so use them as a guide. If in doubt, choose one size up: slightly larger shoes allow for thicker socks or an extra insole, and keep your foot warmer because it is not squeezed.
Size charts per brand
| European Union | Foot length (cm) | UK | US men | US lady |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 21.5–22 | – | 1 | 2–2.5 |
| 36 | 22,5 | 1–1.5 | 1.5–2 | 3–3.5 |
| 37 | 23 | 2–2.5 | 2.5–3 | 4–4.5 |
| 38 | 23.5–24 | 3–3.5 | 3.5–4 | 5–5.5 |
| 39 | 24,5 | 4–4.5 | 4.5–5 | 6–6.5 |
| 40 | 25 | 5–5.5 | 5.5–6 | 7–7.5 |
| 41 | 25.5–26 | 6–6.5 | 6.5–7 | 8–8.5 |
| 42 | 26,5 | 7–7.5 | 7.5–8 | 9–9.5 |
| 43 | 27 | 8–8.5 | 8.5–9 | 10–10.5 |
| 44 | 27.5–28 | 9–9.5 | 9.5–10 | 11–11.5 |
| 45 | 28,5 | 10–10.5 | 10.5–11 | 12–12.5 |
| 46 | 29 | 11–11.5 | 11.5–12 | 13–13.5 |
| 47 | 29.5–30 | 12–12.5 | 12.5–13 | 14–14.5 |
| 48 | 30,5 | 13–13.5 | 13.5–14 | 15–15.5 |
| 49 | 31 | 14–14.5 | 14.5–15 | 16–16.5 |
This table uses the same calculation as the converter above, so they can never give different answers. We always round up. Sizes vary between brands — check the brand tables below.
| European Union | UK | US men | US lady | Mondopoint (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7,5 | 8,5 | – | 155 |
| 26 | 8,5 | 9 | – | 160 |
| 27 | 9 | 9,5 | – | 170 |
| 28 | 10 | 10,5 | – | 175 |
| 29 | 11 | 11 | – | 185 |
| 30 | 11,5 | 12 | – | 190 |
| 31 | 12,5 | 12,5 | – | 195 |
| 32 | 0,5 | 1,5 | 2,5 | 205 |
| 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 210 |
| 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 215 |
| 35 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 220 |
| 35½ | 3 | 4 | 5 | 225 |
| 36 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5 | 230 |
| 36½ | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5,5 | 230 |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 235 |
| 37½ | 4,5 | 5,5 | 6,5 | 240 |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 240 |
| 38½ | 5,5 | 6,5 | 7,5 | 245 |
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 250 |
| 39½ | 6 | 7 | 8 | 250 |
| 40 | 6,5 | 7,5 | 8,5 | 255 |
| 40½ | 7 | 8 | 9 | 260 |
| 41 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 260 |
| 41½ | 7,5 | 8,5 | 9,5 | 265 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 270 |
| 42½ | 8,5 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 275 |
| 43 | 8,5 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 275 |
| 43½ | 9 | 10 | 11 | 280 |
| 44 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 11,5 | 280 |
| 44½ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 285 |
| 45 | 10,5 | 11,5 | 12 | 290 |
| 45½ | 10,5 | 11,5 | 12 | 290 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 295 |
| 46½ | 11,5 | 12,5 | 13,5 | 300 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 300 |
| 47½ | 12 | 13 | 14 | 305 |
| 48 | 12,5 | 13,5 | 14,5 | 310 |
| 48½ | 13 | 14 | – | 315 |
| 49 | 13,5 | 14,5 | 15 | 315 |
| 50 | 14,5 | 15,5 | – | 320 |
| 51 | 15 | 16 | – | 330 |
| 52 | 15,5 | 16,5 | – | 335 |
Source: Fischer, XC-Boots size conversion chart. EU 25–31 are children's sizes, therefore US women's is blank. Indicative — may change between model years.
| European Union | Foot length (cm) | US men | US lady |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 20 | – | 4 |
| 35,5 | 20,5 | – | 4,25 |
| 36 | 21 | – | 4,5 |
| 36,5 | 22 | – | 5 |
| 37 | 22,5 | – | 5,5 |
| 37,5 | 22,75 | 5 | 6 |
| 38 | 23 | 5,5 | 6,5 |
| 38,5 | 23,5 | 5,75 | 6,75 |
| 39 | 24 | 6 | 7 |
| 39,5 | 24,25 | 6,5 | 7,5 |
| 40 | 24,5 | 7 | 8 |
| 40,5 | 25 | 7,5 | 8,5 |
| 41 | 25,25 | 8 | 9 |
| 41,5 | 25,5 | 8,5 | 9,5 |
| 42 | 26 | 9 | 10 |
| 42,5 | 26,25 | 9,25 | 10,25 |
| 43 | 26,5 | 9,5 | 10,5 |
| 43,5 | 26,75 | 9,75 | 10,75 |
| 44 | 27 | 10 | 11 |
| 44,5 | 27,5 | 10,5 | 11,5 |
| 45 | 28 | 11 | 12 |
| 45,5 | 28,25 | 11,25 | 12,5 |
| 46 | 28,5 | 11,5 | 12,5 |
| 46,5 | – | 11,75 | – |
| 47 | 29,25 | 12 | – |
| 47,5 | – | 12,5 | – |
| 48 | 30 | 13 | – |
Source: Madshus, Size chart boots. Madshus states the same EU and cm values for men and women; only the US size differs. Guideline.
| FR / EU | UK | Mondopoint (mm) | US men | US lady | US junior | US children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 5 | 245 | 5½ | 6½ | 6 | 7 |
| 38½ | 5⅓ | 248 | 5⅔ | 6⅔ | 6½ | 7½ |
| 39 | 5½ | 250 | 6 | 7 | 6½ | 8 |
| 39⅓ | 6 | 253 | 6½ | 7½ | 7 | – |
| 40 | 6½ | 255 | 7 | 8 | 7½ | – |
| 40½ | 7 | 260 | 7½ | 8½ | 8 | – |
| 41 | 7½ | 265 | 8 | 9 | 8½ | – |
| 41½ | 7⅔ | 268 | 8⅓ | 9⅓ | 8⅔ | – |
| 42 | 8 | 270 | 8½ | 9½ | 9 | – |
| 42½ | 8½ | 273 | 9 | 10 | 9½ | – |
| 43 | 9 | 275 | 9⅓ | 10½ | 10 | – |
| 43½ | 9¼ | 280 | 9⅗ | 10⅔ | 10⅓ | – |
| 44 | 9½ | 283 | 10 | 11 | 10½ | – |
| 44½ | 10 | 285 | 10½ | 11½ | 11 | – |
| 45 | 10½ | 290 | 11 | 12 | 11½ | – |
| 45½ | 11 | 295 | 11½ | 12½ | – | – |
| 46 | 11½ | 297 | 12 | 13 | – | – |
| 46½ | 11⅔ | 300 | 12⅓ | 13½ | – | – |
| 47 | 12 | 305 | 12½ | – | – | – |
| 47½ | 12½ | 308 | 13 | – | – | – |
| 48 | 13 | 310 | 13½ | – | – | – |
| 48½ | 13⅓ | 313 | 13⅓ | – | – | – |
| 49 | 13½ | 315 | 14 | – | – | – |
| 49½ | 14 | 320 | 14½ | – | – | – |
| 50 | 14½ | 325 | 15 | – | – | – |
Source: Alpina. Alpina lists several sizes in thirds and fifths. Indicative — subject to change between model years.
| European Union | UK | US men | US lady | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 ⅔ | 1 | 1,5 | 2,5 | 19,5 |
| 33 ⅓ | 1,5 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| 34 | 2 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 20,5 |
| 34 ⅔ | 2,5 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 35 ⅓ | 3 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 21,5 |
| 36 | 3,5 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 36 ⅔ | 4 | 4,5 | 5,5 | 22,5 |
| 37 ⅓ | 4,5 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 38 | 5 | 5,5 | 6,5 | 23,5 |
| 38 ⅔ | 5,5 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 39 ⅓ | 6 | 6,5 | 7,5 | 24,5 |
| 40 | 6,5 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 40 ⅔ | 7 | 7,5 | 8,5 | 25,5 |
| 41 ⅓ | 7,5 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 42 | 8 | 8,5 | 9,5 | 26,5 |
| 42 ⅔ | 8,5 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 43 ⅓ | 9 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 27,5 |
| 44 | 9,5 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 44 ⅔ | 10 | 10,5 | 11,5 | 28,5 |
| 45 ⅓ | 10,5 | 11 | 12 | 29 |
| 46 | 11 | 11,5 | 12,5 | 29,5 |
| 46 ⅔ | 11,5 | 12 | 13 | 30 |
| 47 ⅓ | 12 | 12,5 | 13,5 | 30,5 |
| 48 | 12,5 | 13 | 14 | 31 |
| 48 ⅔ | 13 | 13,5 | 14,5 | 31,5 |
Source: manufacturer's Nordic boots table. EU sizes are given in thirds. Indicative.
| European Union | UK | US men | US lady | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 22 |
| 35,5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22,5 |
| 36 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5 | 23 |
| 36,5 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5,5 | 23 |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23,5 |
| 37,5 | 4,5 | 5,5 | 6,5 | 24 |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 38,5 | 5,5 | 6,5 | 7,5 | 24,5 |
| 39 | 5,5 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 39,5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 40 | 6,5 | 7,5 | 8,5 | 25,5 |
| 40,5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 41 | 7,5 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 41,5 | 7,5 | 8,5 | 9,5 | 26,5 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 42,5 | 8,5 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 27,5 |
| 43 | 9 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 27,5 |
| 43,5 | 9,5 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 44 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 11,5 | 28 |
| 44,5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 28,5 |
| 45 | 10,5 | 11,5 | 12 | 29 |
| 45,5 | 11 | 11,5 | 12 | 29 |
| 46 | 11,5 | 12 | 13 | 29,5 |
| 46,5 | 11,5 | 12,5 | 13,5 | 30 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | – | 30 |
Source: manufacturer's size chart. Original chart stops at EU 47. Indicative.
| European Union | UK | US men | US lady |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7,5 | 8,5 | – |
| 26 | 8,5 | 9 | – |
| 27 | 9 | 9,5 | – |
| 28 | 10 | 10,5 | – |
| 29 | 11 | 11 | – |
| 30 | 11,5 | 12 | – |
| 31 | 12,5 | 12,5 | – |
| 32 | 0,5 | 1,5 | 2,5 |
| 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 35 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 4,5 |
| 35½ | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 36 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5 |
| 36½ | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5,5 |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 37½ | 4,5 | 5,5 | 6,5 |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 38½ | 5,5 | 6,5 | 7,5 |
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 39½ | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 40 | 6,5 | 7,5 | 8,5 |
| 40½ | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 41 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 41½ | 7,5 | 8,5 | 9,5 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 42½ | 8,5 | 9,5 | 10,5 |
| 43 | 8,5 | 9,5 | 10,5 |
| 43½ | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 44 | 9,5 | 10,5 | 11,5 |
| 44½ | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 45 | 10,5 | 11,5 | 12 |
| 45½ | 10,5 | 11,5 | 12 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 46½ | 11,5 | 12,5 | 13,5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 47½ | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 48 | 12,5 | 13,5 | 14,5 |
| 48½ | 13 | 14 | – |
| 49 | 13,5 | 14,5 | 15 |
| 50 | 14,5 | 15,5 | – |
| 51 | 15 | 16 | – |
| 52 | 15,5 | 16,5 | – |
Source: manufacturer's size conversion chart. EU 25–31 are children's sizes. Indicative.
Frequently asked questions
Should cross-country skiing boots fit snugly or loosely?
They should fit snugly around the heel and instep, but the toes need to have room to move. A shoe that is too tight will cause cold feet because blood flow is reduced.
Are cross-country shoes the same size as regular shoes?
Usually yes, but it varies between brands. Measure your foot in cm and use the size chart instead of your usual size.
What is mondopoint?
Mondopoint is the foot length in millimeters, and is the international standard for ski boots. 270 mondopoint means 27.0 cm foot length.
Should I choose a size up?
If you are between two sizes, choose the larger size. This allows for thicker socks and warmer feet. For competition use, many people prefer the tightest fit possible.
