Badminton Shoe Size & Fit Guide

Badminton shoes should feel secure through the heel and midfoot while leaving enough room for natural toe movement. Start with your measured foot length in centimeters, then use the brand chart and the exact size shown on the product page.

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Start by sizing up from your sneaker size

If this is your first pair of badminton shoes and you are using your regular sneaker size as a reference, we recommend sizing up. Then confirm your choice using your measured foot length in centimeters, the brand chart, and the exact model’s fit note.

1. Start with sneaker sizeUse it as an initial reference

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2. Size upBadminton shoes often fit more closely

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3. Confirm in CMCheck the brand chart and fit note

Start With an Accurate Measurement

Three-step guide showing both feet measured from heel to longest toe, using the longer 26.7 cm foot, and sizing up to 27.0 cm. — Measure both feet from heel to longest toe, use the longer measurement, then select the next available CM size. Example: 26.7 cm rounds up to 27.0 cm.

Measure late in the day

Feet can expand after standing and activity. Wear the court socks you normally use.

Trace both feet

Stand with your heel against a wall on a sheet of paper. Mark the heel and longest toe on each foot.

Use the longer foot

Measure heel to longest toe in centimeters. Use the longer measurement when consulting a brand chart.

Check the exact model

Standard, wide, and women-specific lasts can feel different even when the printed size is the same.

Standard and Wide Fit badminton shoes shown at equal length with the same secure heel; Wide Fit adds room through the forefoot and toe box.

Wide Feet: Choose Width, Not Extra Length

If your longer foot measures 26.7 cm, select 27.0 cm for length. If you need more forefoot or toe-box room, look for 27.0 cm Wide Fit rather than moving to a longer standard-width shoe.

Wide Fit shoes are roomier through the forefoot and toe box while the heel and midfoot remain secure. Choose your normal shoe length—do not size up solely for width.

Shop Wide-Fit Shoes

Important: Conversion charts are starting points, not guarantees of fit. The selected size in the Badminton Warehouse product dropdown controls your order. If a model-specific fit note differs from a general chart, follow the product-page note.

Understanding Court-Shoe Fit

Standard Fit

A close hold through the heel and midfoot. Your toes should lie naturally without pressing into the front or sides.

Wide Fit

More room through the forefoot and toe box. Choose width for extra room rather than adding unnecessary length.

Secure Heel

Repeated heel lift during lunges usually indicates that the size or last is not suitable.

Between Sizes

Check the exact model’s fit note, your width, sock thickness, and any orthotic or replacement insole.

Brand Size Guides

How to read these charts: Every chart uses the same column order: US Men’s, US Women’s, UK, EU, and CM. An em dash means the referenced manufacturer chart does not publish that conversion. For gender-specific shoes, use the column matching the product designation.

Yonex Shoe Size Guide

Use CM as the primary cross-check, then confirm whether the product is designated men’s, women’s, unisex, standard, or wide.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
4	5.5	3.5	35	22.0
4.5	6	4	36	22.5
5	6.5	4.5	37	23.0
5.5	7	5	37.5	23.5
6	7.5	5.5	38	24.0
6.5	8	6	39	24.5
7	8.5	6.5	39.5	25.0
7.5	9	7	40	25.5
8	9.5	7.5	40.5	26.0
8.5	10	8	41	26.5
9	10.5	8.5	42	27.0
9.5	11	9	43	27.5
10	—	9.5	44	28.0
10.5	—	10	44.5	28.5
11	—	10.5	45	29.0
11.5	—	11	45.5	29.5
12	—	11.5	46	30.0
13	—	12.5	47	31.0

Fit note: Wide refers to a roomier last through the forefoot and toe box; it does not mean the shoe is longer.

Reference: Yonex official footwear.

Victor Shoe Size & Last Guide

Victor frequently identifies footwear by millimeter size and last. For example, 265 mm equals 26.5 cm.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
4	5.5	3.5	35	22.0
4.5	6	4	36	22.5
5	6.5	4.5	37	23.0
5.5	7	5	37.5	23.5
6	7.5	5.5	38	24.0
6.5	8	6	39	24.5
7	8.5	6.5	39.5	25.0
7.5	9	7	40	25.5
8	9.5	7.5	40.5	26.0
8.5	10	8	41	26.5
9	10.5	8.5	42	27.0
9.5	11	9	43	27.5
10	11.5	9.5	44	28.0
10.5	12	10	44.5	28.5
11	12.5	10.5	45	29.0
11.5	—	11	45.5	29.5
12	—	11.5	46	30.0

Fit note: The last number describes shape and width, not length. Choose length from MM/CM and width from the last designation.

Reference: Victor official shoe-last guide.

Hundred Shoe Size Guide

Measure both feet and use the longer foot. Hundred labels the published U.S. row as USA without a separate women’s conversion, so the women’s column remains blank rather than being inferred.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
2	—	1	33	20.5
3	—	2	34	21.0
3.5	—	2.5	35	22.0
4	—	3	36	22.5
5	—	4	37	23.0
6	—	5	38	23.5
6.5	—	5.5	39	24.0
7	—	6	39.5	24.5
7.5	—	6.5	40	25.0
8	—	7	41	25.5
9	—	8	42	26.5
10	—	9	43	27.5
10.5	—	9.5	44	28.0
11	—	10	44.5	28.5
11.5	—	10.5	45	29.0
12	—	11	46	29.5
13	—	12	47	30.5

Fit note: Hundred models can use different upper constructions and toe shapes. Use the model-specific fit note when available.

Reference: Hundred regional size chart.

Mizuno Shoe Size Guide

Identify whether the exact product is designated men’s, women’s, or unisex, then use the corresponding US column.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
—	6.5	4	36.5	23.0
—	7	4.5	37	23.5
—	7.5	5	38	24.0
—	8	5.5	38.5	24.5
7	8.5	6	39	25.0
7.5	9	6.5	40	25.5
8	9.5	7	40.5	26.0
8.5	10	7.5	41	26.5
9	10.5	8	42	27.0
9.5	—	8.5	42.5	27.5
10	—	9	43	28.0
10.5	—	9.5	44	28.5
11	—	10	44.5	29.0
11.5	—	10.5	45	29.5
12	—	11	46	30.0
12.5	—	11.5	46.5	30.5
13	—	12	47	31.0

Fit note: Width availability varies by model. A longer standard shoe is not a substitute for a true wide option.

Reference: Mizuno USA official size chart.

Babolat Shoe Size Guide

Babolat publishes separate men’s and women’s conversions. The rows are grouped below so UK and EU values remain tied to the correct product designation.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
Women’s models
—	5	3.5	36	22.5
—	6	4	36.5	23.0
—	6.5	4.5	37	23.5
—	7	5	38	24.0
—	7.5	5.5	38.5	24.5
—	8	6	39	25.0
—	8.5	6.5	40	25.5
—	9	7	40.5	26.0
—	9.5	7.5	41	26.5
—	10	8	42	27.0
—	10.5	8.5	42.5	27.5
Men’s models
6.5	—	6	39	24.5
7	—	6.5	40	25.0
7.5	—	7	40.5	25.5
8	—	7.5	41	26.0
8.5	—	8	42	26.5
9	—	8.5	42.5	27.0
9.5	—	9	43	27.5
10	—	9.5	44	28.0
10.5	—	10	44.5	28.5
11	—	10.5	45	29.0
11.5	—	11	46	29.5
12	—	11.5	46.5	30.0
12.5	—	12	47	30.5
13	—	12.5	48	31.0
14	—	13.5	49	32.0

Fit note: Use the section matching the product designation. Do not substitute a men’s conversion for a women’s model or vice versa.

Reference: Babolat men’s guide and Babolat women’s guide.

Li-Ning Shoe Size Guide

Li-Ning publishes separate women’s and men’s/unisex conversions. The rows are grouped below so each US and EU value stays tied to the correct published chart.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
Women’s conversion
—	5	—	35	21.5
—	5.5	—	35⅔	22.0
—	6	—	36⅓	22.5
—	6.5	—	37	23.0
—	7	—	37⅔	23.5
—	7.5	—	38⅓	24.0
—	8	—	39	24.5
—	8.5	—	39⅔	25.0
—	9	—	40⅓	25.5
—	9.5	—	41	26.0
—	10	—	41⅔	26.5
Men’s / unisex conversion
6	—	—	38⅓	23.5
6.5	—	—	39	24.0
7	—	—	39⅔	24.5
7.5	—	—	40⅓	25.0
8	—	—	41	25.5
8.5	—	—	41⅔	26.0
9	—	—	42⅓	26.5
9.5	—	—	43	27.0
10	—	—	43⅔	27.5
10.5	—	—	44⅓	28.0
11	—	—	45	28.5
11.5	—	—	45⅔	29.0
12	—	—	46⅓	29.5

Fit note: All Li-Ning badminton shoes are sold in unisex sizing by the referenced distributor. Confirm the complete paired label in the BW product dropdown.

Reference: Li-Ning official regional distributor guide.

Head Court Shoe Size Guide

Head’s published court-shoe chart lists UK, US, EU, and CM without a separate US women’s conversion, so that column remains blank rather than being inferred.

US Men’s	US Women’s	UK	EU	CM
6.5	—	5.5	38.5	24.5
7	—	6	39	25.0
7.5	—	6.5	40	25.5
8	—	7	40.5	26.0
8.5	—	7.5	41	26.5
9	—	8	42	27.0
9.5	—	8.5	42.5	27.5
10	—	9	43	28.0
10.5	—	9.5	44	28.5
11	—	10	44.5	29.0
11.5	—	10.5	45	29.5
12	—	11	46	30.0
12.5	—	11.5	46.5	30.5

Fit note: Head court-shoe fit varies by model. Treat the conversion as a starting point and use the product-specific fit note for the final selection.

Reference: Head official court-shoe size guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should badminton shoes feel tight at first?

They should feel secure, not painful. Your heel and midfoot should stay in place while your toes lie naturally without pressing into the front or sides.

Should I order the same size as my everyday sneakers?

If this is your first pair of badminton shoes and sneaker size is your reference, start by sizing up. Then confirm the choice using CM, the brand chart, and the exact model’s fit note.

What if my feet are different sizes?

Use the longer foot as your starting measurement. If the difference is substantial or you use orthotics, contact us before ordering.

Does “wide” mean I should size up?

No. Length and width are separate. Choose the correct measured length, then select a Wide Fit model when you need more room through the forefoot or toe box.

What does 265 mm mean?

It equals 26.5 centimeters. MM and CM labeling can be more reliable than converting a casual-shoe size across brands.

Which size controls my order?

The selected option in the product-page dropdown controls your order. Review the complete selected label before adding the shoes to your cart.

Ready to Find Your Court Shoes?

Shop by brand or fit, then use each product’s model-specific note to make your final choice.

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