Adidas AE Size Chart India: AE 1 and AE 2 Basketball Fit Guide
Anthony Edwards' signature adidas line runs true to size for most buyers, but the honeycomb support cage on the AE 1 fits snugger through the midfoot than a typical basketball shoe, and that one detail is behind most of the sizing questions Indian buyers have. This guide gives you the full UK, US, EU and cm conversion chart, plus what to do if your foot is on the wider side.
Photo: Kicks Machine, Adidas AE 1 Silver Metallic
The one rule that fixes most sizing mistakes
Go true to size if you have a narrow to average foot. The AE 1's Generative Support Wings lock the heel in place, so a true to size pair feels secure without needing extra room. If your foot is wide through the forefoot, size up half so the honeycomb cage does not press into the widest part of your foot. This is a width call more than a length one, and it holds for both the AE 1 and the AE 2.
Adidas AE size chart (unisex sizing, US, UK, EU, cm)
| UK | US, Men's | CM/JP | EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 4 | 22.1 | 36 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 22.5 | 36 2/3 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 22.9 | 37 1/3 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 23.3 | 38 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 23.8 | 38 2/3 |
| 6 | 6.5 | 24.2 | 39 1/3 |
| 6.5 | 7 | 24.6 | 40 |
| 7 | 7.5 | 25.0 | 40 2/3 |
| 7.5 | 8 | 25.5 | 41 1/3 |
| 8 | 8.5 | 25.9 | 42 |
| 8.5 | 9 | 26.3 | 42 2/3 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 26.7 | 43 1/3 |
| 9.5 | 10 | 27.1 | 44 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 27.6 | 44 2/3 |
| 10.5 | 11 | 28.0 | 45 1/3 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 28.4 | 46 |
| 11.5 | 12 | 28.8 | 46 2/3 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 29.3 | 47 1/3 |
| 12.5 | 13 | 29.7 | 48 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 30.1 | 48 2/3 |
| 13.5 | 14 | 30.5 | 49 1/3 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 31.0 | 50 |
(Source: adidas official size guide, cross checked against two independent conversion references that mirror adidas's own fractional EU scale)
adidas sizes the AE line on the same unisex men's scale it uses across its basketball range, so women buyers should read straight off the UK/US column above rather than convert to a separate women's scale.
What Kicks Machine actually stocks
adidas's own chart tops out around UK 14, US 14.5, but Kicks Machine carries the AE 1 and AE 2 well past that. Checking KM's live listings across the Adidas Ae 1 Velocity Blue, Adidas Ae 2 Black Gold Metallic, Adidas Ae 1 Silver Metallic, Adidas Ae 1 Ascent and Adidas Ae 1 Low Usa Night Indigo listings, the sizes actually available for purchase span UK 3.5 through UK 17, with most colourways covering UK 3.5 to UK 14 and a couple of drops, the Silver Metallic and the Low USA Night Indigo, extending into big and tall sizing above UK 14.5.
Those extended sizes above UK 14 sit outside adidas's officially published chart, so there is no verified EU or cm conversion for them. If you wear above a UK 14, check the exact size ladder on the product page you want before ordering rather than assuming the standard chart continues in a straight line.
AE 1 versus AE 2: does the fit change
The AE 1 uses the honeycomb Generative Support Wings around the midfoot, which is the snuggest part of the shoe and the main reason some buyers with wider feet size up. The AE 2, seen on Kicks Machine in the Adidas Ae 2 Black Gold Metallic, softens that cage into a more standard basketball upper with a Lightstrike midsole, and buyers with average width feet can stay true to size on both models without adjusting between them.
India specific fit considerations
Foot width. Indian feet tend to run wider through the forefoot than the AE 1's cage was originally shaped for, which is the most common reason Indian buyers land on the half size up call instead of true to size. If you already know you run wide in other basketball shoes, size up half here too.
On court versus lifestyle wear. Buyers who play in the AE line rather than wear it casually generally prefer the true to size, snug fit for lateral stability, since a loose heel undercuts the cage's whole point. If you are buying purely for streetwear, the same true to size call still works, sizing up is only for genuinely wide feet either way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the adidas AE 1 run true to size?
Yes, for narrow to average feet. The Generative Support Wings lock the heel in place at your normal size. If your foot is wide through the forefoot, size up half so the honeycomb cage does not press across the widest part of your foot. Check current listings on the [Adidas AE collection](https://www.kicksmachine.com/collections/adidas-ae).What sizes does Kicks Machine stock for the AE 1 and AE 2?
Across the [Adidas Ae 1 Velocity Blue](https://www.kicksmachine.com/products/adidas-ae-1-velocity-blue-sale) and other live AE listings, KM's available range runs UK 3.5 through UK 17, though most single colourways cover UK 3.5 to UK 14. Sizes above UK 14.5 are only on select drops like the [Adidas Ae 1 Low Usa Night Indigo](https://www.kicksmachine.com/products/adidas-ae-1-low-usa-night-indigo-sale), so confirm on the exact product page.Is the AE 2 sized the same as the AE 1?
Yes, both sit on adidas's standard unisex UK/US scale shown in the chart above. The AE 2, like the [Adidas Ae 2 Black Gold Metallic](https://www.kicksmachine.com/products/adidas-ae-2-black-gold-metallic-sale), has a softer upper than the AE 1's honeycomb cage, so average width feet can stay true to size on either model without adjusting.Should I size up for wide feet in the AE 1?
Size up half if your foot is wide through the forefoot, since the AE 1's support cage does not stretch much with wear. Narrow to average feet should stay true to size, including on colourways like the [Adidas Ae 1 Ascent](https://www.kicksmachine.com/products/adidas-ae-1-ascent-sale).Are extended big and tall sizes available for the AE line at Kicks Machine?
On select colourways, yes. Listings such as the [Adidas Ae 1 Silver Metallic](https://www.kicksmachine.com/products/adidas-ae-1-silver-metallic-sale) stock up to UK 17. Sizes above UK 14 fall outside adidas's officially published chart, so there is no verified cm or EU figure for them, check the size ladder on the specific product page before ordering.Closing thoughts
The Adidas AE size chart follows adidas's standard unisex scale up to UK 14, with a handful of Kicks Machine listings extending further for big and tall buyers. True to size covers most Indian feet on both the AE 1 and AE 2, size up half only if you already know you run wide.
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