Adidas Busenitz Sizing Guide w/ Real Comparison Photos


I’ve worn the Adidas Busenitz shoes and compared their sizing to other popular shoes and my conclusion is this: Adidas Busenitz sizing runs true to size, but they have the same snug fit that is common with many types of Adidas casual, skate-style shoes. I ordered my normal sizing and they fit fine, but if you prefer a looser fit, you may need to size up a half size.

***Verify Your Size: Adidas now has its own sizing tutorial to help you find the right fit based on your specific foot size. Click here to view the Adidas sizing tutorial available at Adidas.com (affiliate link takes you to Adidas.com). This is a great place to start for Adidas Busenitz shoe sizing, along with looking at the comparison photos on this page.

It’s important to understand that Adidas designed this shoe with input from Dennis Busenitz to be a skate performance shoe, so creating a snug, dependable design was important. Do not expect a loose fit.

When I started to compare Adidas Busenitz sizing to other major brands, I found that these shoes are sized very consistent when compared to other classic performance and street-style shoes. For example, here are my size 12 Adidas Busenitz Shoes compared to my size 12 Vans Slip-On Shoes:

vans-slip-on-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

As you can see, those shoes have a very similar sizing. They both run true to size, but have a snug design for performance purposes.

But there are also popular shoes on the market today that fit bigger than my Adidas Busenitz shoes. For example, here are my size 12 Adidas Busenitz shoes compared to my size 12 Converse Chucks:

chuck-taylor-all-star-converse-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

The Converse Chucks run at least a half size bigger than the Adidas Busenitz shoes. It’s important to note that Converse Chuck Taylor sizing is known for running about a half size big, but I think it’s a good illustration that there are popular shoes on the market that fit bigger than these Adidas Busenitz shoes.

In this article I want to discuss Adidas Busenitz sizing in more detail and directly compare the sizing of these shoes to the sizing of other popular shoes. I will compare these Adidas Busenitz shoes to other Adidas shoes, as well as Nike shoes, Converse shoes, Vans shoes, and New Balance shoes.

Adidas Busenitz Sizing

Do Adidas Busenitz Run Big or Small?

As you probably know, the Adidas Busenitz are skate shoes, designed with input from famous skater Dennis Busenitz. Like other Adidas skate-style shoes, these Adidas Busenitz shoes have a snug design based around performance.

As I mentioned earlier, I personally ordered my normal sizing and they fit true to size, but don’t expect a loose fit. If you prefer a looser fit, sizing up may be best.

Overall, these shoes have a lightweight design. My size 12 men’s Adidas Busenitz shoes weigh 1.11 pounds per shoe for a size 12 men’s shoe:

adidas-busenitz-weight

Are Adidas Busenitz Shoes Available in Wide Sizing?

This is where you can view the shoes that Adidas currently offers in wide sizing. At the time I am creating this Adidas Busenitz size guide, the Adidas Busenitz is not offered in wide sizing.

In my experience, these shoes do have a snug design. If you have wide feet, sizing up a half size to create a little extra breathing room inside the shoe may be best.

***Verify Your Size: Adidas now has its own sizing tutorial to help you find the right fit based on your specific foot size. Click here to view the Adidas sizing tutorial available at Adidas.com (affiliate link takes you to Adidas.com). This is a great place to start for Adidas Busenitz shoe sizing, along with looking at the comparison photos on this page.

Adidas Busenitz Sizing Compared to Other Popular Shoes

Adidas Busenitz vs Vans Slip On Sizing

These Adidas Busenitz shoes I found to have almost an identical fit to the Vans Slip On shoes. Both have a snug, narrow design that is common in skate, street-style casual shoes. Here are mine, both size 12:

vans-slip-on-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Vans Sk8-Hi Sizing

Again, another type of classic Vans shoes that have a very similar fit to these Adidas Busenitz shoes in both length and width. Here are my Adidas Busenitz size 12 shoes compared to my Vans Sk8 Hi size 12 shoes:

vans-sk8-hi-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz Sizing vs Vans Old Skool

Again, just like the first two Vans shoes above, I have found the Vans Old Skool shoes to fit almost identical to my Adidas Busenitz shoes. These shoes both have a snug design.

vans-old-skool-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Vans UltraRange Sizing

I have found the Vans UltraRange shoes to fit a bit looser than other types of classic Vans shoes. The Adidas Busenitz fit a little bit smaller than these Vans UltraRange shoes, but I don’t think I’d call it a half-size difference. Here are mine, both size 12:

vans-ultrarange-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Vans Authentic Sizing

These Vans Authentic shoes shoes are another type of classic Vans shoes that have an almost identical fit compared to Adidas Busenitz shoe sizing. Both shoes have a snug, narrow design. Here are mine, both size 12:

vans-authentic-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Vans EVDNT Sizing

The Vans EVDNT shoes are another pair of Vans that I felt like ran a little bit bigger than classic Vans shoes. And because of that, I found these Vans EVDNT UltimateWaffle shoes to fit a bit looser than my Adidas Busenitz shoes. Here are mine, both size 12:

vans-evdnt-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars Sizing

This will be one of the most drastic differences in sizing on this page. Converse Chuck Taylors fit at least a half size bigger than the Adidas Busenitz shoes. Both run pretty narrow. Converse Chucks are known for running about a half size bigger than normal shoe sizing. Here are mine, both size 12:

chuck-taylor-all-star-converse-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz Sizing vs Converse One Stars

Just like the Converse Chucks above, I found the Converse One Stars to fit about a half size bigger than the Adidas Busenitz shoes.

one-star-converse-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Converse Pro Leather Sizing

If you look closely, I thought the Converse Pro Leathers fit just a little bit bigger than the Adidas Busenitz shoes, but the sizing difference isn’t as noticeable as the two previous Converse shoes we discussed above. Overall, the sizing is pretty close for these shoes:

pro-leather-converse-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Nike Cortez Sizing

I’ve tried a lot of shoes over the years, and the Nike Cortez fit smaller than just about every shoe I try, including these Adidas Busenitz shoes. I don’t think I’d call it a full half size difference, but the Nike Cortez shoes definitely fit tighter than my Adidas Busenitz shoes:

adidas-busenitz-sizing-vs-nike-cortez

Adidas Busenitz vs Nike Blazer Sizing

I feel like the sizing for Nike Blazer shoes is identical to the sizing for Adidas Busenitz shoes in both length and width. Here are mine, both size 12:

adidas-busenitz-sizing-vs-nike-blazer

Adidas Busenitz Sizing vs Nike Air Max

Nike Air Max shoes are a bit more difficult to compare with a picture due to the fact that the heal pushes the shoe away from the door, and due to the large amount of cushioning around the collar. I did my best to align the back collar of these two shoes as best I could.

I feel like the Nike Air Max shoes run almost a half size bigger than these Adidas Busenitz shoes:

adidas-busenitz-sizing-vs-nike-air-max

Adidas Busenitz vs New Balance 997 Sizing

The New Balance 997 fit looser than these Adidas Busenitz shoes (New Balance 997 sizing). I’d say it’s about a half-size difference between these two shoes. Here are mine, both size 12:

adidas-busenitz-sizing-vs-new-balance-997

Adidas Busenitz vs Adidas Superstar Sizing

I feel like the Adidas Superstar shoes fit just a little bit looser when compared to Adidas skate-style shoes, including these Adidas Busenitz shoes (especially in the toe box). Here are mine, both size 12:

adidas-busenitz-sizing-vs-superstar

Adidas Busenitz Sizing vs Adidas Gazelle

The Adidas Busenitz shoe sizing is very similar to the Adidas Gazelle sizing, which is another performance style Adidas shoe. Here are mine, both size 12:

adidas-gazelle-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz vs Adidas Samba Sizing

The Adidas Busenitz shoe sizing is very similar to the Adidas Samba sizing, which is another skate style Adidas shoe. Here are mine, both size 12:

adidas-busenitz-sizing-vs-samba

Adidas Busenitz vs Adidas Nizza Sizing

Just like the Adidas Samba shoes above, I found the Adidas Busenitz sizing to be very similar to the Adidas Nizza shoe sizing. Both have a snug design that fits true to size. Here are mine, both size 12:

adidas-nizza-sizing-vs-adidas-busenitz

Adidas Busenitz Sizing Conclusion

In my experience, the Adidas Busenitz shoes fit true to size, but for performance purposes, have a snug design. I order my normal sizing and it fits just fine, but if you prefer a loose fit, sizing up a half size may be best.

Click here to buy the Adidas Busenitz shoes at Adidas.com (affiliate link takes you to Adidas.com). If you need wide sizing, at the time I am posting this size guide, the Adidas Busenitz is not offered in wide sizing. If you have wide feet, sizing up a half size to create a little extra breathing room inside the shoe may be best.

To read more about sizing of Adidas shoes, visit our other resources linked here:

***Adidas Busenitz Size Guide:  Adidas now has its own sizing tutorial to help you find the right fit based on your specific foot size. Click here to view the Adidas sizing tutorial available at Adidas.com (affiliate link takes you to Adidas.com). That is a great place to start for Adidas Busenitz sizing.

Paul Johnson

Paul is a lead content creator for Workwear Command. He has had several blue-collar jobs which have provided him a wide range of experience with tools and gear. He also has a business degree and has spent time in business casual office settings.

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