Best Barefoot Shoes When You’re Between Sizes: A Buying Guide

“Between sizes” can describe two different problems. You may be unsure which international label to select, or you may have tried neighbouring options and found a different compromise in each. The first calls for chart clarification. The second needs a fit comparison, not another conversion table applied by habit.

This guide compares three models at EchelonnKicks, using their listed constructions, offered size constraints and regional prices. It does not present internal-length measurements or an independent fitting trial. The listings give general advice to size up when between sizes, but that advice is not a complete answer to every width, depth, volume or heel-hold mismatch.

For the broader brand-switching process, use switching shoe brands: sizing guide. This article is the buying comparison: what to check on these three models before deciding whether another size, another model or more information is the appropriate next step.

The hero and gym and everyday scenes are generated editorial illustrations, not sizing trials or customer fittings. The labelled original photographs show the actual colourways. An image of a pair being worn does not establish the right size for your foot.

Label uncertainty or a genuine fit trade-off?

If you have not tried the shoe, establish what the labels mean first. Read the exact model’s chart, identify the sizing system used by the selector and check the chosen colour. Do not turn a chart discrepancy into a guessed half-size adjustment.

If you have tried neighbouring options, describe the difference. Is one too short while the other moves at the heel? Is length acceptable but the upper restrictive over the instep? Does the larger option add unwanted midfoot space rather than address the actual concern?

Those observations separate length from shape and volume. A wider toe-box description does not establish depth, and a higher size number does not guarantee a better overall fit. Record the compromise instead of treating “size up” or “size down” as the entire decision.

Compare the models and regional prices

All three list wide toe boxes and zero-drop soles, but those descriptions do not establish identical internal dimensions. Regional product prices are not manual conversions. Confirm the selected variant, destination and delivered checkout total.

Crosser Pace Runner: check the colour before choosing an option

UK GBP £52 · US USD $71 · EU EUR €63.95

Pace Runner lists suede and mesh, collar and tongue padding, and a flexible rubber outsole. It is the lower-priced comparison here, not automatically the easiest model to fit between sizes.

Pink is offered only in EU 36–39, while the other five colours have a larger offered run. If the option you need is outside Pink’s range, choose a different colour or investigate another model rather than accepting an unsuitable size for the look.

Its EU 39 chart row maps to UK 5.5, US men’s 6.5 and US women’s 8. Keep that row attached to this model: T1 Pace uses different US labels for EU 39. Neither row supplies the internal length needed to declare the shoes equivalent.

All Pace Runner colourways

Check Pace Runner options · UK £52 / US $71 / EU €63.95 →

Crosser P2 Pace Runner: resolve the label before the fit decision

UK GBP £69 · US USD $94 · EU EUR €84.95

P2 lists a mesh upper, reflective stripe details and a flexible rubber outsole. Its two colours offer a different construction and appearance to compare with Pace Runner, not proof of a more forgiving between-size fit.

Before choosing UK 6 or 10, clarify the mismatch between the selector and written chart: EU 39 maps to UK 5.5 and EU 45 to UK 10.5 in the chart. Do not decide that the difference means you should automatically select the next option. The identity of the option must be clear before assessing its suitability.

P2’s EU 39 US chart entries match Pace Runner’s men’s 6.5 and women’s 8. A shared row does not establish identical internal shape. Ask about the specific model and size rather than transferring a fit conclusion from the original Pace Runner.

Both P2 Pace Runner colourways

Check P2 options · UK £69 / US $94 / EU €84.95 →

Traceable T1 Pace: do not ignore the end of the size run

UK GBP £79 · US USD $108 · EU EUR €96.95

T1 Pace lists knit mesh, reinforced toe and heel sections, woven laces, an EVA midsole and a waffle rubber outsole. Knit wording is not evidence that a smaller option will stretch into the length or depth you need.

The selector offers UK 3.5–9.5 and the written chart covers EU 36–44. If you need an option outside that range, liking the construction does not make the largest offered size appropriate. Keep the required fit ahead of the model preference.

At EU 39, its chart lists UK 5.5, US men’s 6 and US women’s 7.5. Compare that with the exact Crosser chart rather than using one US conversion across both brands. Without comparative internal measurements, a label alone cannot tell you which pair fits more closely.

All T1 Pace colourways

Check T1 Pace options · UK £79 / US $108 / EU €96.95 →

Original photographs link to the model page. Select the pictured colour and the confirmed size there. Offered options do not guarantee stock or delivery.

Compare neighbouring options without changing the whole test

Use the same intended socks and a clean, dry indoor surface. Check the delivered model, colour and size before comparing. Assess both feet with an ordinary closure adjustment, observing length, forefoot space, instep pressure and heel movement separately.

Describe each result in the same terms. “The smaller option lacks the length I need; the larger adds unwanted space over the midfoot” gives you a specific trade-off to discuss. “One is tight and one is loose” leaves too much unanswered.

Change one variable at a time. A different sock, closure tension and size together can obscure what actually improved. Do not use a loaded workout, running session or expected break-in to decide whether the initial fit is acceptable.

When asking for guidance, include the exact options, your observations and which dimensions already work. Seek model-specific measurements or fitting information where available. This guide does not supply a universal centimetre allowance or measured size-to-size increment for these models.

When another model is worth investigating

If neither neighbouring option preserves the whole fit, the answer may be a different construction rather than forcing one compromise. Treat that as another enquiry, not proof that a more expensive model will solve it.

For unwanted rearfoot movement, use the narrow-heels guide. For top-of-foot restriction, read the high-insteps comparison. For excessive internal space, use the low-volume-feet guide. Each keeps a different fit question distinct from simply changing length.

Only after the fit brief is clear should colour become the tie-breaker. Pace Runner offers six colours, P2 two and T1 Pace three. Our everyday-wear guide can help with an outfit role without turning styling into a reason to accept the wrong option.

Buying Barefoot Shoes Between Sizes in the UK

For UK shoppers, Pace Runner is £52, P2 is £69 and T1 Pace is £79. Read the exact chart and selector before interpreting an apparent half-size gap. P2’s UK 6 and 10 labels need clarification against the written chart; T1 Pace’s offered selector stops at UK 9.5. Keep the colour-specific run attached to the model and confirm the delivered total. A familiar UK number is not a fit measurement.

Buying Barefoot Shoes Between Sizes in the US

For US shoppers, Pace Runner is $71, P2 is $94 and T1 Pace is $108. Use the actual USD price and the exact model’s men’s or women’s chart. At EU 39, the Crosser pair of charts uses US men’s 6.5 and women’s 8, while T1 Pace uses men’s 6 and women’s 7.5. Do not read that difference as a measured half-size fit difference between the shoes. Clarify the option and assess the full fit before ordering.

Buying Barefoot Shoes Between Sizes in the EU

For EU shoppers, Pace Runner is €63.95, P2 is €84.95 and T1 Pace is €96.95. Match the written EU chart to the exact model and selector rather than assuming one EU label establishes identical internal dimensions. Pace Runner Pink is offered only in EU 36–39; T1 Pace’s written chart ends at EU 44. Confirm the destination’s EUR price and final checkout total, and do not force the available colour or largest option to stand in for the size you need.

Frequently asked questions

Should I always size up in barefoot shoes?

No universal rule covers every fit issue. These listings give general between-size advice to size up, but first clarify the label and whether the concern is length, width, depth or volume.

Does the same EU number fit identically across models?

No identical-fit conclusion can be drawn from the number alone. The complete shape and dimensions still matter.

What if the smaller option is short and the larger feels loose?

Record where the looseness occurs and seek model-specific guidance. Do not sacrifice necessary length or assume harder tightening proves the larger option is right.

Can mesh stretch to solve the problem?

Do not base the purchase on unverified stretching. A fabric description does not guarantee extra usable length or depth.

Does a chart-selector mismatch mean I should choose the next size?

No. Clarify which option the label identifies before making a fit decision.

Which model is best for every between-size shopper?

There is no verified universal winner here. Compare the exact options and your specific trade-offs.

By T-K