Shoes. Female sizes aligning to male sizes?

[Gingerbread Man]

I'm look for a pair of cycling shoes for the girlfriend, but in a casual style rather than a rigid road bike design. Female shoes doesn't seem to have much in the way of choice. I then thought that I'd look at the males section and there are some goodens at sale prices. Bingo.

Now, the questions being, how does a female shoe size translate to a male shoe size (UK)?

I've Googled this but come back with many differing answers. Some say a 5.5 female would be a 6 male. Others a 4.5 male and some a 5.5 male. Great, no definite answer.

Does anyone share a shoe size with their other half or know the definite answer to this? Also, buying a male model shouldn't be an issue should it, they're only shoes that go on feet after all.

[Impasse]

[SunsetZed]

Stop with the false pretences, stroll into Clarks and start trying on the ladies shoes (it'll give you an answer!)

[LordGrover]

The number scheme doesn't really matter, does it? If they fit, they're the right size whether they're a 5, 6 or 11.

[Gingerbread Man]

Had hoped to order online from Chainreaction Cycles for delivery to Australia. Was my plan anyhow.

I think only ladies with feet a similar size to mine would be Thailand based...

[Some Gump]

Too hard to google a shoe size chart??

Shoe size chart

[jimmyjimjim]

Some Gump said:

Too hard to google a shoe size chart??

Shoe size chart

[JustADay]

Some Gump said:

Too hard to google a shoe size chart??

Shoe size chart

[mph1977]

UK sizes are broadly comparable between 'male' and 'female' , the biggest issue is with certain retailers who who are half a size out of step with other retailers ( european 41 is a 7 1/2 not an 8)

[Vaud]

Shoe fit is more than just numerical sizing - width is also key (fnar fnar)... don't get her something that might not fit well and can't easily be returned?

[Ari]

Impasse said:

[Dand E Lion]

Does she want to look
a) like Minnie Mouse?
b) as if she is going bowling?
c) as if she enjoys wearing 'comfortable' shoes?

or do you want to irritate her?

If the answer to any of these is yes, go ahead.

[Some Gump]

mph1977 said:

UK sizes are broadly comparable between 'male' and 'female' , the biggest issue is with certain retailers who who are half a size out of step with other retailers ( european 41 is a 7 1/2 not an 8)

?

lasses shoes always 1/2 size smaller than blokes version in UK sizes vs Eu sizes.

[TTmonkey]

Omg my size 9 feet don't exist anywhere else?