Nordikas Size and Fit Guide

Brand & fit at a glance

Size system
EU
Fit
Many current styles: one EU size up
Origin
Spain
Best for
Leather and suede house slippers

About Nordikas: Nordikas make house slippers in Spain. We stock women’s and men’s mules and closed slippers in leather and suede, including the Noble, the Norwood and the Naomi. On their current size guide they give a foot length in centimetres for each EU size, and the women’s length is not the same as the men’s at the same EU number. On many of the slippers on their site they also say to take one size larger than the shoe you usually wear. An older note of ours called them true to size. Use the centimetre column, and if a pair feels short, follow their larger-size advice.

Nordikas fit & sizing tips

  • Measure heel to the longest toe. Nordikas say to trace the bare foot and measure in a straight line. Match that length to their chart, not to a guess from another brand.
  • Women and men do not share a length. A women’s EU 40 is 25.5 cm on their chart. A men’s EU 40 is 25.0 cm. Use the table for the pair you are buying.
  • Their current advice is often one size up. On a lot of the house shoes on nordikas.com they write that you should choose one size larger than you usually wear. Our older guide said true to size. If the centimetre is on the line between two EU sizes, take the larger one.
  • The UK size matches our site. Nordikas publish EU and centimetres, not a separate UK column. The UK we show lines up with the UK on our previous chart, from a women’s EU 35 (UK 2.5) to a men’s EU 47 (UK 12).
  • The lining is breathable. That is the note we give when someone asks whether these slippers make feet hot. Leather and suede still want to air between wears.

Nordikas Women’s Slippers

Our women’s Nordikas run from EU 35 to EU 42. Their own lengths are EU 35 at 22.4 cm, then roughly 0.6 cm a size, up to EU 42 at 26.8 cm. The UK size beside each one matches what we show, from UK 2.5 to UK 8. You will find mules such as the 2243 and closed styles such as the 1390, in suede and leather. If you usually take an EU 38 in another shoe, their size-up note would point you at EU 39 (24.9 cm) unless your foot is clearly inside the EU 38 length of 24.3 cm.

Nordikas Slippers women’s shoes size conversion
UK (site) EU UK (box) Foot cm Shop
2.5 35 2.5 22.4
3 36 3 23.0
4 37 4 23.6
5 38 5 24.3
6 39 6 24.9
6.5 40 6.5 25.5
7 41 7 26.2
8 42 8 26.8

Nordikas Men’s Slippers

Our men’s Nordikas run from EU 39 to EU 47. Their chart starts at 24.4 cm for EU 39 and ends at 29.2 cm for EU 47. Those lengths are shorter than the women’s chart at the same EU size, so do not borrow a women’s centimetre. The UK sizes match our site: EU 39 is UK 6 and EU 47 is UK 12. Styles in at the moment include the Noble and the Norwood.

Nordikas Slippers men’s shoes size conversion
UK (site) EU UK (box) Foot cm Shop
6 39 6 24.4
6.5 40 6.5 25.0
7 41 7 25.7
8 42 8 26.3
9 43 9 27.0
9.5 44 9.5 27.6
10 45 10 28.2
11 46 11 28.7
12 47 12 29.2

Leather and suede

Before the first wear we suggest a protector spray, such as Dasco, on both leather and suede. Leather can then be cleaned with a shoe cream. Suede wants a suede spray and a soft brush. Do not soak the slippers. Air them at room temperature, away from a radiator or a sunny windowsill, and give them a day off between wears if you can.

Glossary

Mule

An open-back slipper. Most of the women’s styles we have in, and several of the men’s, are mules.

House shoe

Nordikas’ own description of these slippers. They are made to be worn indoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Nordikas run true to size?

Our older guide said yes. Nordikas’ own pages now tell you, on many styles, to take one EU size larger than the shoe you usually wear, and they publish a centimetre for each size. Measure, then use that chart. If you are between two lengths, take the larger EU size.

Are women’s and men’s sizes the same length?

No. A women’s EU 40 is 25.5 cm on their chart. A men’s EU 40 is 25.0 cm. Always use the table for the pair in front of you.

Will they make my feet sweat?

The lining is breathable, which is what we tell people who worry about hot feet. They are still slippers, so let them air between wears.

How do I clean them?

A protector spray before you wear them, shoe cream on leather, and a suede brush on suede. Do not soak them, and do not dry them on a radiator.

Where are they made?

In Spain. Nordikas describe the slippers as Made in Spain.

 
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