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If you are transitioning from brands like (study), How we test measuring your foot and is consistent with most outdoor shoe brands.
Tip: If your exact foot length falls in between size, choose the bigger one.
Columbia men's and women's size chart
Columbia shoe sizes vs. other outdoor brands
However, because up to 72% of people wear ill-fitted shoes Merrell, KEEN, Salomon, or Oboz, there is a very high chance that you’ll need the same shoe size in Columbia.
The comparison table below is based on the brands’ official size charts.
Foot length (mm) | Columbia | Merrell | KEEN | Salomon | Oboz |
Men's US sizes | |||||
260 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
270 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
280 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Women's US sizes | |||||
230 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 |
240 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 |
250 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.5 |
If you have a perfectly fitting shoe from a brand that’s not mentioned here, scroll down to the bottom of the page. There you’ll find a conversion tool that will help you find its equivalent in Columbia.
Width options in Columbia footwear
For those who need more space width-wise, the brand offers part of its collection in Wide and Extra Wide profiles.