Sizing kids feet

Finding the right shoe size can be tricky, especially when it comes to kids’ feet.

Please find our guide below on how to measure the foot. Before you continue make sure you have a ruler, paper, and a pen/pencil.

Step 1: Place the paper on the ground against a wall and place the foot with the heel against the wall. Avoid a wall with skirting, as this might give wrong measurements.

Step 2: Trace against the toes with the pen and measure the length from the wall to the traced line.

Step 3: Repeat with the second foot to confirm measurements, and review against our size guides listed on each product page. Please note that as we produce different shapes of shoes, it is important to always review the size guide for each style as it may differ.

How often should you measure your feet?

Childrens feet can grow as much as 5 mm in a month. Therefore, it is important to measure children’s feet at regular intervals. In the worst case, too small or too narrow shoes can damage the foot because the skeleton is still growing and forming at a young age. Please note that we inform about the width of the shoe on our product pages under technical details. Avoid measuring feet in the morning, but later in the day after activity as this is a more accurate measurement.

How much room for growing should I allow for my kid’s shoes?

The younger the child, the more room you have to calculate in the shoe, calculate 1 cm of extra growth during the summer months and 1.5 cm in winter. Remember that lining takes up space and you’ll need to allow room for thick socks in the winter boots.

1-2 years old: 20 mm/year

2-3 years old: 15 mm/year

3-11 years old: 10 mm/year

When is it time to change to a bigger-sized shoe?

Do not rely on the child to tell when the shoe has become too small. When there is less than 5mm left in front of the toes, it’s time for new shoes. For every step you take, the foot moves, so you need a 5mm walkway to prevent the toes from hitting the front of the shoe.