Grip socks size chart: what size grip socks do you need?

You are ordering your first pair of grip socks and you are not sure about the size. That makes sense, because a grip sock only works when it fits well. Too big and it folds under your foot. Too small and it pinches your toes. Below you find the size chart per model, what to do if you are between two sizes and what to know about wide feet and kids. Read how grip socks work in general in our guide to grip socks.

What size grip socks do you need?

Take the size that matches the EU shoe size of your football boots. All sizes from GT Sport Selection are European shoe sizes, so you do not need to convert anything. Go by your football boots, not your trainers: shoe sizes differ per brand.

Grip socks size chart per model

GT Sport Selection has four socks with grip. Each model has its own size range:

Model	Sizes (EU)	Colours	Price	Made for
Classic GT GRIP Socks	34-37, 38-42, 43-47, 48-52	Ten colours	€25	Football and indoor sports
GT Ultra Light Grip Socks	36-39, 40-43, 44-46	White and black	€35	Tight-fitting football boots
GT Ankle Grip Socks	38-42, 43-47	White and black	€20	Padel, tennis and badminton
Performance socks for Hyrox	36-39, 40-43, 44-46	White and black	€35	Hyrox

The Classic GT GRIP Socks from GT Sport Selection cost €25 and are the only GT model in four sizes, from EU 34 to 52. The Ultra Light and the Hyrox sock stop at EU 46.

Which grip sock size fits your shoe size?

Find your shoe size in the first column and read your size for each model.

Shoe size (EU)	Classic	Ultra Light	Ankle	Hyrox
34 and 35	34-37	no size	no size	no size
36 and 37	34-37	36-39	no size	36-39
38 and 39	38-42	36-39	38-42	36-39
40 to 42	38-42	40-43	38-42	40-43
43	43-47	40-43	43-47	40-43
44 to 46	43-47	44-46	43-47	44-46
47	43-47	no size	43-47	no size
48 to 52	48-52	no size	no size	no size

Watch the edges. With shoe size 43 you are at the bottom of size 43-47 in the Classic and at the top of size 40-43 in the Ultra Light. At the bottom of a size range a sock fits a little looser, at the top a little tighter.

What should you know about the size of each model?

Classic GT GRIP Socks

The Classic GT GRIP Socks are the only model from EU 34 for youth players and the only one up to EU 52 for big feet. The silicone grip pattern sits on the outside of the sole, with the most grip on the forefoot and extra grip on the heel. Only in the right size do those zones really sit under your forefoot and heel.

GT Ultra Light Grip Socks

The GT Ultra Light Grip Socks are thinner and more breathable, made with Dryarn fibre. If your shoe size is 47 or more, there is no Ultra Light and you choose the Classic.

GT Ankle Grip Socks

The GT Ankle Grip Socks reach your ankle and are made for padel, tennis and badminton. Below EU 38 there is no Ankle. Read more about socks for these sports in our article on the best padel socks.

Performance socks for Hyrox

The performance socks for Hyrox have grip yarn in the sole and compression class 1. A compression sock should fit closely. So do not take a bigger size than you need.

Which size should you take if you are between two sizes?

Take the smaller size, unless you have wide feet or a high instep. A grip sock should fit snugly. That way your foot does not slide inside the sock and the grip can do its job.

That happens with shoe size 42.5, for example. Or when you wear 42 in one brand and 43 in another. Still in doubt? Look at the socks you wear now. Did you have to pull them straight at every half-time? Then they were too big. Did you get pressure marks on your toes? Then they were too small.

Which size for wide or narrow feet?

If you have wide feet or a high instep, choose the larger size. If you have narrow feet, take the smaller one.

A sock that is too tight pulls crooked over the top of your foot. The grip pattern then no longer sits evenly under your foot. With a narrow foot in a sock that is too big, there is fabric left over. That fabric starts to fold inside your boot.

Is your football boot already very tight? Then do not take a bigger size but a thinner model. The GT Ultra Light Grip Socks are thinner than the Classic and take up less space in your boot. Want to compare more models? Read our overview of the best football grip socks.

What happens if your grip socks are the wrong size?

A sock that is too big folds under your foot and a sock that is too small pinches. This is how you tell the difference:

What you notice	Sock too big	Sock too small
Under your foot	Folds, often right where the grip should be	Fabric is stretched tight
At your heel	The heel of the sock sits above your heel	The heel of the sock does not come over your heel
At your toes	Loose fabric in front of your toes	Your toes are squeezed together
During play	Your foot slides inside the sock	Pinching and pressure marks

A fold under your foot rubs and can give you a blister. A sock that fits well means less friction and so fewer blisters. Read more in our article on football blisters. Does your foot still slide in your boot while your sock fits well? Then the cause is often the boot itself, see foot slipping in the shoe.

What size grip socks for kids?

For kids, GT Sport Selection starts with the Classic in size EU 34-37, our smallest size. Is your child's shoe size smaller? Then a GT grip sock does not fit yet. For now, choose a well-fitting normal sock.

Do not buy a size up for your child to grow into either. In a grip sock that is too big, the foot slides inside the sock, even when the sock itself is held in place in the boot. Measure both feet and go by the bigger one. More tips are in our article on grip socks for kids.

How do you measure your foot if you are not sure of your size?

Measure the length of your foot and look it up in the size chart of your boot brand. That gives you your EU size.

1. Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall.
2. Draw a line at the tip of your longest toe. That is not always your big toe.
3. Measure the distance to the line in centimetres and look it up in the size chart of your football boots.

Measure barefoot and at the end of the day, because that is when your feet are at their biggest.

Wrong size? This is how exchanges work

If the size does not fit, you can exchange or return within 30 days of purchase under our returns policy. Email info@gtsportselection.com with your order number and the size you want.

• If you exchange for the same product in another size, you pay nothing extra for the exchange itself.
• The cost of the return shipment is for you.
• Send the socks back unworn and unwashed, in the original packaging and with your proof of purchase.

In doubt before you order? Email your shoe size and the model you want first. Shipping is free from €45 in Belgium and the Netherlands and from €50 in the rest of the EU. Outside Belgium and the Netherlands, allow a few extra working days for delivery.

Conclusion

Your grip sock size follows your EU shoe size. In doubt? Take the smaller size, unless you have wide feet or a high instep. All models and sizes are in our grip socks collection. More questions about fit? Check our FAQ.