A men's UK 5.5 shoe is a US 6 and an EU 38.5 in Nike men's footwear, and a US 6.5 and an EU 39 in Skechers men's shoes.
Method: compiled 2026-10-19 from 2 sources, each named beside its row: Nike men's footwear size chart (https://www.nike.com/size-fit/mens-footwear, fetched live 2026-10-19); Skechers men's shoes size chart (https://www.skechers.com/size-chart/, fetched live 2026-10-19). Where a source gives inches only, cm is converted at 2.54 cm per inch and rounded to the nearest cm. Values a source publishes outside a plausible garment range are left out.
What is a UK 5.5 men's shoe in US and EU sizes?
Each chart prints UK, US and EU sizes side by side. A chart that lists two US sizes for one UK size shows both.
| Brand and chart | US | UK | EU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike men's footwear | 6 | 5.5 | 38.5 | www.nike.com/size-fit/mens-footwear, footwear size chart rows 'UK', 'US - Men', 'EU', 'CM / JP', 'Foot Length (in)', fetched 2026-10-19 |
| Skechers men's shoes | 6.5 | 5.5 | 39 | www.skechers.com/size-chart/, Men's shoe size table (USA, UK, EU columns), fetched 2026-10-19 |
How long is a foot for a UK 5.5 men's shoe?
Foot length in inches and cm, from the chart that prints it.
| Brand and chart | UK | Foot length (in) | Foot length (cm) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike men's footwear | 5.5 | 9 5/16 | 24 | www.nike.com/size-fit/mens-footwear, footwear size chart rows 'UK', 'US - Men', 'EU', 'CM / JP', 'Foot Length (in)', fetched 2026-10-19 |
Which UK sizes sit next to UK 5.5 in US and EU sizes?
One size down and one size up where both charts list them.
| Brand and chart | US | UK | EU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike men's footwear | 6.5 / 7 | 6 | 39 / 40 | www.nike.com/size-fit/mens-footwear, footwear size chart rows 'UK', 'US - Men', 'EU', 'CM / JP', 'Foot Length (in)', fetched 2026-10-19 |
| Skechers men's shoes | 7 | 6 | 39.5 | www.skechers.com/size-chart/, Men's shoe size table (USA, UK, EU columns), fetched 2026-10-19 |