Yearn sizing, your size on their lasts
Are Yearn shoes true to size?
Yes for most men. Take the EU size you wear in leather dress shoes. If you are between two sizes, take the one you usually wear, because the first size exchange is free.
The size chart, EU to UK
Yearn size in UK sizes and I show the EU size beside each one. The stocked sizes are EU 42 to 44.5 (UK 8 to 10.5), in width E. If your size is not on the shelf, the sign-up list on the product page tells me to order it.
| EU | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| EU 41 | UK 7 | US 8 |
| EU 41.5 | UK 7.5 | US 8.5 |
| EU 42 | UK 8 | US 9 |
| EU 42.5 | UK 8.5 | US 9.5 |
| EU 43 | UK 9 | US 10 |
| EU 43.5 | UK 9.5 | US 10.5 |
| EU 44 | UK 10 | US 11 |
| EU 44.5 | UK 10.5 | US 11.5 |
| EU 45 | UK 11 | US 12 |
| EU 45.5 | UK 11.5 | US 12.5 |
| EU 46 | UK 12 | US 13 |
The Y02 last
The house standard, modelled on classic English dress trimmings. Where first-time customers should start.
- Toe
- Elegant almond, slightly shaved for a slim, contemporary line.
- Fit
- Snug through the width, long in silhouette. True to size.
- On the shelf
- the black cap-toe oxford and the suede chelsea boot
The Y07 last
The sharpest of the four, with a chisel toe.
- Toe
- A sharp, exaggerated chisel sweeping down to a crisply defined square toe.
- Fit
- Same size as the Y02, with a slightly wider joint and a lower instep. No size change needed.
- On the shelf
- the full brogue lazyman
The N2 last
A fuller, rounder shape with a slight upward curve at the toe.
- Toe
- Fuller round toe with a gentle upward curve at the tip.
- Fit
- More generous than Y02 across the forefoot.
- On the shelf
- the split-toe derby and the lace-up boot
Width E
E is Yearn’s standard fitting, a medium width that suits most men’s feet, and every pair I stock is an E. Yearn also build a wider F, which I do not keep on the shelf. If E has never fitted you, tell me on Your say before you order and I will say honestly whether a pair here will work.
Between sizes, wide feet, high instep
Between two sizes?
Take the size you usually wear in leather dress shoes. Every pair is built with room for a thin sock and the leather gives a little at the creases in the first weeks. If it turns out wrong, the first exchange is free.
Wide feet?
The N2 is the roomiest of the three across the forefoot, and the Y07 has a slightly wider joint than the Y02. All three come in width E. If E has never fitted you, write to me before you order.
High instep?
The Y07 sits lower over the instep, so a high instep is better served by the Y02 or the N2. A derby helps too, because its open lacing adjusts over the instep where an oxford cannot.
The first size exchange
Order the size you think is right and try the pair on indoors, on a soft floor, with the soles clean. If it is wrong, write to me within 14 days and I send the other size. I pay the postage both ways on the first exchange. The second exchange and plain returns are at your cost. Delivery and returns in full.
