Side by Side

I just got my first pair of Super-Stars today as a gift for myself and as someone who was browsing the subreddit for tips on sizing, here are some advice:

For context, I am a US 10 on every non-“designer” shoe I own (Nike, Jordan, Adidas, New Balance).

The Ballstars were the first pair I owned and the one that I actually got to try before buying. While US 10 is generally an EUR 44 for Nike and New Balance, I heard that GGDB’s equivalent was a 43. However, I found it a bit too long so I went a size down.

The Super-Stars, on the other hand, fit me well at 43. Although quite narrow in the toe box, I think wearing thinner socks will do just fine.

It was interesting to see people say to go a size down on the Ballstars and I think this side by side shows why… they are almost the same in length despite the other being a size down.