Daily Figures Edition No Sign-Up Free Forever Vol. XII — No. 204
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Sock Size Calculator

Find your sock size from your US shoe size.

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How the Sock Size Calculator Works

Sock sizes are based on shoe size, but the numbers on the package refer to the sock’s own length, not your shoe. A men’s US shoe size 9–12 typically takes a “Large” sock, often labeled 10–13. This calculator maps your shoe size (converting women’s to the men’s scale) to the usual small/medium/large band and numeric range.

When a sock lists a single size like “10–13,” that’s the sock-size range, which fits a spread of shoe sizes. Stretchy knits give some leeway.

sock size band ≈ mapped from US shoe size

Frequently Asked Questions

What sock size for size 10 shoes?

Men’s size 10 shoes take a Large sock, commonly labeled 10–13.

Do sock sizes match shoe sizes?

Not exactly — the number on the sock is its own length, which covers a range of shoe sizes.

How do women’s sizes convert?

Women’s shoe sizes run about 1.5 larger than men’s, so subtract 1.5 to use the men’s-based sock chart.

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