Nike Air Vapormax Plus fits in the same number as Air Jordan 1, Air Max 90, Nike Dunk Low, and Air Max 97 — but about half a size smaller in number than Air Force 1 and adidas Superstar. At offset +0.343, Vapormax Plus sits in the AJ1/AM90 cluster alongside AM97 (+0.355) and ASICS GEL-Kayano 18 (+0.357). Based on 127 owner-reported pairs in the Feetlot database: if your reference is AJ1 or AM90, order the same size. If your reference is AF1 or Superstar, size up half.
Nike Air Vapormax Plus Sizing — What 127 Pairs in the Feetlot Database Tell Us
The Nike Air Vapormax Plus is among the most-tracked Vapormax models in the Feetlot database. Across 127 owner-reported pairs, the residual variance is tight (standard deviation ≈ 0.25 size units). At offset +0.343, Vapormax Plus rounds to "same" as AJ1 (+0.217), AM90 (+0.314), Dunk Low (+0.275), AM97 (+0.355), Nike Zoom Fly 3 (+0.344), ASICS GEL-Kayano 18 (+0.357), and adidas YEEZY Boost 350 V2 (+0.476) at 0.5 increments. AF1 (0.000) rounds to half a size smaller in number; adidas Superstar (−0.065) also rounds to half a size smaller in number than Vapormax Plus.
The Vapormax Plus's VaporMax Air cushioning and hybrid upper place it firmly in the AJ1/AM90 cluster. Like the Air More Uptempo and Ultraboost 19, the Vapormax Plus runs about half a step smaller in number than the AF1/Superstar baseline — a difference that matters when crossing between Nike and adidas casual shoes.
Should You Size Up in Nike Air Vapormax Plus?
Coming from AF1, adidas Superstar, or Stan Smith
Size up half. AF1, Superstar, and Stan Smith run about half a size smaller in number than Vapormax Plus. If you wear AF1 in 10 or Superstar in 10, take Vapormax Plus in 10.5.
Coming from AJ1, AM90, Dunk Low, or AM97
Same size. AJ1, AM90, Dunk Low, and AM97 all round to the same size as Vapormax Plus in 0.5 increments. No adjustment needed.
Coming from YEEZY Boost 350 V2
Same size. YEEZY 350 V2 (+0.476) rounds to the same size as Vapormax Plus. Same number in both.
Coming from Clarks Desert Boot or Red Wing Iron Ranger
Size up. Heritage boots run smaller in number than Vapormax Plus.
How Nike Air Vapormax Plus Compares to Other Sneakers
The Nike Air Vapormax Plus fits at the same numerical size as Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 4, Nike Air Max 90, Air Max 97, Nike Dunk Low, Nike Dunk High, Nike Blazer Mid '77, Nike Air More Uptempo, adidas Ultraboost 19, Reebok Club C, adidas Forum Mid RS, and adidas YEEZY Boost 350 V2. According to Feetlot data, all of these round to the same size in 0.5 increments.
The shoes that run smaller in number than Vapormax Plus — size up half: Nike Air Force 1, adidas Superstar, adidas Stan Smith, adidas NMD R1, Vans Old Skool, New Balance 574, and New Balance 530. If you wear AF1 or Superstar in 10, take Vapormax Plus in 10.5.
Sign in to Feetlot and add a few of your other sneakers to get a personal Vapormax Plus size recommendation.
Nike Air Vapormax Plus Size Chart (US / EU / UK)
| US Men's | US Women's | UK | EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7.5 | 5 | 38.5 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 39 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 6 | 40 |
| 7.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 40.5 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7 | 41 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 7.5 | 42 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8 | 42.5 |
| 9.5 | 11 | 8.5 | 43 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 9 | 44 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 9.5 | 44.5 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 10 | 45 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 11 | 46 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 12 | 47.5 |
Common Sizing Mistakes
- Ordering Vapormax Plus in your AF1 or Superstar size. Both run about half a size smaller in number. If you wear AF1 or Superstar in 10, take Vapormax Plus in 10.5.
- Assuming Vapormax Plus fits differently than AJ1 or AM90. All three round to the same size in the Feetlot model. Same number in all.
How Feetlot Computes These Numbers
Every Nike Air Vapormax Plus sizing recommendation on Feetlot is the output of a global offset model fit to over 100,000 owner-reported shoe records. Each shoe gets a single number — its "size offset" — that captures how its sizing drifts relative to a reference shoe (the Nike Air Force 1). The result: sizing advice that holds up no matter how unusual a wardrobe is.