Size guide for Russia
Russian sizes follow a different system from the European system. Here are the conversion charts for clothing and shoes.
Clothing size conversion
Conversion table between Russian sizes (РФ) and the main international systems:
| Russia (РФ) | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| United States | S | M | L | XL | XXL | — |
| Indonesia | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Shoe size conversion (5 mm interval)
Men
| Russia (Shtikhmass.) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40,5 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43,5 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46,5 | 47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric (mm) | 245 | 250 | 255 | 260 | 265 | 270 | 275 | 280 | 285 | 290 | 295 | 300 | 305 |
| United Kingdom / inches | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7½ | 8 | 8½ | 9 | 10 | 10½ | 11 | 11½ | 12 |
Women
| Russia (Shtikhmass.) | 33 | 34 | 34,5 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37,5 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40,5 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric (mm) | 210 | 215 | 220 | 225 | 230 | 235 | 240 | 245 | 250 | 255 | 260 | 265 | 270 | 275 |
Shoe size conversion (7.5 mm interval)
| Women | Men | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 225 | 232 | 240 | 247 | 255 | 262 | 247 | 255 | 262 | 270 | 277 | 285 | 292 | 300 | 307 | 320 |
| 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
Special footwear
Felt boots (Valenki / Обувь валяная)
| Shoe number | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (Shtikhmass.) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
Dielectric boots (Боты диэлектрические)
| Metric (mm) | 300 | 307 | 315 | 322 | 330 | 337 | 345 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (Shtikhmass.) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
Fishing / winter hunting boots (Сапоги рыбацкие, охотничьи зимние)
| Metric (mm) | 280 | 290 | 300 | 310 | 320 | 330 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (Shtikhmass.) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Russian system really different from French?
Yes. Russia kept its own metric system based on bust circumference in cm for clothes, and foot length in mm for shoes. A women's Russian 46 = FR 40. A Russian 250 shoe = EU 39-40.
How do I read a Russian shoe size?
Russian shoe size is expressed in millimetres of foot length (Mondopoint system). Size 245 = 245 mm long foot = about EU 39. Divide by 10 and round for approximate cm.
Why buy Russian sizes if I live in France?
Useful for importing traditional Russian boots (valenki, sheepskin uggs), military safety shoes, or fishing boots. These products often keep the Russian original labeling.
Do Russian men sizes follow the same logic?
Yes, same principle: Russian size = bust circumference in cm. A man with 100 cm chest wears Russian size 100 (about FR 52). Our table gives all correspondences.
How do I convert a used USSR size?
Old USSR sizes use the same system as modern Russia (bust in cm). A USSR coat size 48 = 48 cm half-bust = 96 cm full bust = FR 50 women or 46 men by cut.