Kids’ shoe fit guide
Find the perfect fit for your child’s footwear from home
Just follow these four easy steps
Pssst! If you have access to a printer, you can print out the cheat sheet
Measure up!
1. Stand up tall – against the wall
- Tape a piece of paper to the floor
- Ask your child to stand on it with their heel against the wall
- Draw around the edge of their foot
2. Measure Up
- For the length, measure from the back of the heel to the top of the big toe
- For the width, wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of their foot
3. Note those numbers
- Make a note of the measurements in millimetres
4. And repeat!
- Now repeat with the other foot
- Remember, feet can be slightly different sizes, so be sure to check both
Find their size
Our kids’ shoes are available from child size 4 to adult size 7.5. Use our size guide to find the perfect fit for your little one.
| Length (mm) | Narrow (mm) | Standard (mm) | Wide (mm) | UK Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 130 | 136 | 142 | 4 |
| 126 | 133 | 139 | 145 | 4.5 |
| 130 | 136 | 142 | 148 | 5 |
| 134 | 139 | 145 | 151 | 5.5 |
| 138 | 142 | 148 | 154 | 6 |
| 142 | 145 | 151 | 157 | 6.5 |
| 146 | 148 | 154 | 160 | 7 |
| 149 | 151 | 157 | 163 | 7.5 |
| 153 | 154 | 160 | 166 | 8 |
| 157 | 156 | 162 | 168 | 8.5 |
| 161 | 159 | 165 | 171 | 9 |
| 165 | 162 | 168 | 174 | 9.5 |
| 169 | 165 | 171 | 177 | 10 |
| 172 | 168 | 174 | 180 | 10.5 |
| 176 | 171 | 177 | 183 | 11 |
| 180 | 174 | 180 | 186 | 11.5 |
| 184 | 177 | 183 | 189 | 12 |
| 188 | 180 | 186 | 192 | 12.5 |
| 192 | 183 | 189 | 195 | 13 |
| 196 | 186 | 192 | 198 | 13.5 |
| 200 | 190 | 196 | 202 | 1 |
| 205 | 193 | 199 | 205 | 1.5 |
| 209 | 197 | 103 | 209 | 2 |
| 213 | 199 | 205 | 211 | 2.5 |
| 217 | 202 | 208 | 214 | 3 |
| 222 | 205 | 211 | 217 | 3.5 |
| 226 | 209 | 215 | 221 | 4 |
| 230 | 213 | 219 | 225 | 4.5 |
| 234 | 218 | 224 | 230 | 5 |
| 238 | 222 | 228 | 234 | 5.5 |
| 242 | 226 | 232 | 238 | 6 |
| 247 | 230 | 236 | 242 | 6.5 |
| 251 | 235 | 241 | 247 | 7 |
| 255 | 239 | 245 | 251 | 7.5 |
Choose the shoes
For everything from weekend adventures to playground fun, find their perfect pair.
Check the fit
Once their new shoes have arrived, check the fit.
1. Heel grip
- While seated…
- Lift their foot, holding the ankle with one hand and the back of the shoe in the other
- Pull down on the shoe – lightly – to check the shoe doesn’t slip off the foot
- Repeat with the other foot
2. Too big or too small?
- While standing…
- Use your fingers to feel around the top edge of both shoes
- The shoes should fit well; they shouldn’t be too tight, or have gaps at the sides
- Make sure there isn’t a big gap between the heel and the shoe
3. No rubbing
- Feel around their ankles to make sure the shoes are not touching their ankle bones
- This could cause rubbing and discomfort
4. Growing room
- Feel the tops of the shoes for the ends of the toes
- There should be a thumb’s width of space at the top to allow for growing room
5. Any bulging?
- Feel the sides of the shoes to check for any bulging
- This can be seen visually, but by feeling the sides you’ll also be able to note any pressure
6. Is the width right?
- Using your thumb, apply gentle pressure and rub it across the tops of the shoes – the material should move slightly
- If a ridge forms, the shoe is too wide
- If there is no movement, the width is too narrow
7. For cutaway shoes…
- For shoes that are cutaway, check the width by running your finger around the inside edges
- Make sure they don’t feel too tight or too loose
8. While walking…
- The shoes shouldn’t slip at the heels or have any gaps
- More importantly, your little one shouldn’t walk any differently to the way they normally do
