Unfortunately, children's shoe sizes are not that simple. You often have to turn your head in order to buy them, because not all manufacturers distribute the sizes of children's shoes in the same way, and where the child's growth is really fast... In this article, we will tell you how to measure the length of a child's foot, what it suggests, how to correctly choose not only winter shoes, but also summer shoes, and at the end of the article you will find tables showing children's shoe sizes by age.
Sizes of suitable children's shoes
The size of children's shoes cannot be too small or too large. To make sure that the shoes are suitable for your child, first of all, after choosing the shoes of the approximate size, let them try them on. Make sure that the shoes are not too small - the child should not be pressed anywhere, the toes should not rest on the front of the shoe. Ask the child to move the leg as far forward as possible. Then try to insert a finger between the end of the shoe and the child's heel. If your index finger doesn't fit in the shoe - look for a bigger one, well, if there is more than two toes left - the shoe is way too big.
Baby shoe size chart
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Age |
0-6 months |
6-12 months |
12-18 months |
18-24 months |
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|
Foot length (cm) |
9.2 |
9.5 |
10.1 |
11.0 |
11.8 |
12.6 |
13.5 |
|
Size EU |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
23 |
|
Size UK |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Children's shoe size chart
|
Foot length (cm) |
13.5 |
14.3 |
15.1 |
15.9 |
16.8 |
17.5 |
18.4 |
19.2 |
20.1 |
20.9 |
21.7 |
22.5 |
23.3 |
|
Size EU |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34.5 |
37 |
38 |
|
Size UK |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
How to choose the right size of children's shoes?
When choosing shoes for children, especially younger ones, it is not enough to simply remember what size children's shoes were the last time. Children grow so fast that the size that fit six months ago may already be too small today, and the wrong shoes can harm your child's posture. Here are some tips to help you choose the right size:
Measurement of the child's foot
It is not difficult to do. You will need a piece of paper, a pen and a longer ruler or other measuring tool. Place the paper on a hard surface, ask the child to place one foot in the middle of the paper. Mark the furthest heel and longest toe on the sheet with a marker. Measure the distance from one dash to the next in centimeters, and by looking at the table provided, you will find out the most suitable shoe size for your child.
Children's shoe measurement
If you already know the length of your child's foot, it will be really easy to determine the shoe size needed. All you have to do is take a look at the children's shoe size chart. The shoe size can also be determined by measuring the insole - it should be slightly larger than the length of the child's foot.
Different shoe manufacturers and sizes
Oddly enough, some manufacturers use their own measurement systems and the sizes of children's shoes are far from the same. When buying shoes, be very careful and pay attention to the dimensions of the sole of the shoe, and even better, measure them on the child's foot first.
We hope that these tips will help you not only to measure your child's foot, but also to choose the most suitable shoes for him. Well, we invite you to take a look at our collection of shoes for children .
