Which sneaker sizes get the best deals? 19,791 below-retail pairs, size by size
2026-10-21 · We counted every men's and unisex sneaker selling below retail across 525 stores that ship to the US. Size 8 has the most options, size 14 the fewest, and over a third of deals are down to one or two sizes.
Last updated July 26, 2026
men's and unisex sneakers selling below retail
stores shipping to the US with a below-retail pair
has the most below-retail options (9,447)
of 30%-off deals are down to one or two sizes
Below-retail sneakers by size
For each US men's size, the number of different sneakers selling below retail at one or more stores, the median discount, and the share discounted 50% or more. Click a size to see what is available in it right now.
| Size | Sneakers below retail | Median discount | 50%+ off |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 7 | 6,967 | 35% | 19% |
| US 7.5 | 7,099 | 35% | 17.8% |
| US 8 | 9,447 | 35% | 18.5% |
| US 8.5 | 8,598 | 34% | 16.6% |
| US 9 | 9,213 | 33% | 17% |
| US 9.5 | 8,419 | 33% | 15.9% |
| US 10 | 8,877 | 33% | 16.3% |
| US 10.5 | 7,743 | 33% | 15.6% |
| US 11 | 8,106 | 33% | 16% |
| US 11.5 | 7,383 | 33% | 16.3% |
| US 12 | 7,706 | 32% | 16.5% |
| US 12.5 | 2,471 | 32% | 18.6% |
| US 13 | 6,118 | 32% | 16% |
| US 13.5 | 357 | 35% | 20.2% |
| US 14 | 2,378 | 30% | 9.7% |
What stands out
Sizes 8 to 10 have the most choice. Size 8 tops the list with 9,447 different sneakers below retail, followed by 9 (9,213) and 10 (8,877).
Smaller sizes get slightly deeper discounts. The median below-retail pair in sizes 7 to 8 is 35% off, against 32 to 33% in sizes 10 to 13. Stores tend to mark down the sizes that sell slowest.
Size 14 is the hardest. Only 2,378 sneakers are below retail in a 14, and just 9.7% of them are half off or better. Half sizes above 12 (12.5 and 13.5) are rarely stocked at all.
Most deals are down to a size or two
Of the 13,874 sneakers selling at 30% off or more, 22.7% are left in only one size and 35.7% in one or two. A "70% off" banner usually means 70% off a size you may not wear, so a sale list is only useful once it is filtered to your size.
That is what the size pages on SoleScout do: pick your size and see only the pairs that are actually in stock in it, cheapest first. Or browse everything below retail.
Methodology
Snapshot of SoleScout's below-retail index on October 21, 2026. Included: men's and unisex shoes in US sizes 7 to 14, from US stores and international stores that ship to the US, where a store lists the size in stock below the manufacturer's retail price. Each sneaker is counted once per size, at its best discount across stores. Prices are listed prices before shipping and tax.
Related: the same sneaker can cost twice as much depending on the store. Questions or corrections: support@solescout.ai.