Kids' shoe size guide

Let us help you measure your child’s feet to make sure they’re wearing the right size and width.

Kids' shoe size guide

Let us help you measure your child’s feet to make sure they’re wearing the right size and width.

Find their size, with our printable tool

First download and print the measuring tool below.

1. Measure your child’s foot

Place the paper on the ground. Have your child stand on the paper with their heel on the denoted line, and mark where their longest toe ends. Make sure they’re standing with both feet flat on the ground and with their full weight on their feet while measuring.

2. Trace their other foot

Switch feet and measure their other foot. Using your ruler, measure the outline of each foot from heel to toe. Compare the longest measurement to the conversion chart below to determine their size.

3. Measure their width

Wrap a shoelace or something flexible around the widest point of your child’s foot and mark where it connects. Using your ruler, measure this length. Repeat on the other foot. Using the largest measurement, compare with their size on the conversion chart below to determine their width.

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Find their size, without a printer

First, you’ll need a few supplies. Grab a ruler, a piece of paper, and something flexible, like a shoelace or a ribbon.

1. Trace your child’s foot

Place a sheet of paper on the ground. Have your child step on the paper with their full weight and trace their foot. Make sure they’re standing with both feet on the ground while tracing.

2. Trace their other foot

Switch feet and measure their other foot. Using your ruler, measure the outline of each foot from heel to toe. Compare the longest measurement to the conversion chart below to determine their size.

3. Measure their width

Wrap a shoelace or something flexible around the widest point of your child’s foot and mark where it connects. Using your ruler, measure this length. Repeat on the other foot. Using the largest measurement, compare with their size on the conversion chart below to determine their width.

Little Kid | 4-8 years

Kids US Size	EU Size	UK Size	Length (cm)
10.5	28	10	16.5
11	28.5	10.5	17
11.5	29	11	17.5
12	30	11.5	17.5
12.5	30.5	12	18
13	31	12.5	18.5
13.5	32	13	19
1	32.5	13.5	19
1.5	33	1	19.5
2	33.5	1.5	20
2.5	34.5	2	20.5
3	35	2.5	21

Kids US Size	Standard M (cm)	Wide W (cm)	X-Wide XW (cm)
10.5	16.2	17.3	19
11	16.5	17.6	19.2
11.5	16.7	17.8	19.4
12	16.9	18	19.6
12.5	17.2	18.3	19.9
13	17.4	18.5	20.1
13.5	17.7	18.8	20.4
1	18	19.1	20.7
1.5	18.3	19.4	21.1
2	18.6	19.7	21.4
2.5	19	20	21.7
3	19.3	20.4	22

Babies & Toddlers | 0-4 years

Kids US Size	EU Size	UK Size	Length (cm)
1	16	0.5	8.5
1.5	16.5	1	9
2	17	1.5	9.5
2.5	18	2	10
3	18.5	2.5	10
3.5	19	3	10.5
4	20	3.5	11
4.5	20.5	4	11.5
5	21	4.5	12
5.5	21.5	5	12
6	22.5	5.5	12.5
6.5	23	6	13
7	23.5	6.5	13.5
7.5	24	7	14
8	25	7.5	14.5
8.5	25.5	8	15
9	26	8.5	15
9.5	26.5	9	15.5
10	27.5	9.5	16

Kids US Size	Standard M (cm)	Wide W (cm)	X-Wide XW (cm)
1	11.9	12.9	13.9
1.5	12.2	13.1	14.1
2	12.4	13.4	14.4
2.5	12.6	13.6	14.6
3	12.9	13.8	14.8
3.5	13.1	14.1	15.1
4	13.3	14.3	15.3
4.5	13.6	14.6	15.5
5	13.8	14.8	15.8
5.5	14.1	15.1	15.1
6	14.3	15.3	15.3
6.5	14.5	15.5	15.5
7	14.8	15.8	15.8
7.5	14.8	15.8	15.9
8	15.1	16.1	16.2
8.5	15.3	16.3	16.4
9	15.5	16.5	16.6
9.5	15.8	16.8	16.9
10	16	17	17.1

Big Kid | 8-12 years

Kids US Size	EU Size	UK Size	Length (cm)	US Women	US Men/Unisex
3.5	35.5	3	21.5	5	3.5
4	36	3.5	22	5.5	4
4.5	37	4	22.5	6	4.5
5	37.5	4.5	23	6.5	5
5.5	38	5	23.5	7	5.5
6	38.5	5.5	24	7.5	6
6.5	39	6	24.5	8	6.5
7	40	6.5	25	8.5	7

Kids US Size	Standard M (cm)	Wide W (cm)	X-Wide XW (cm)
3.5	19.5	20.6	22.1
4	19.8	20.9	22.5
4.5	20.1	21.2	22.8
5	20.4	21.5	23.1
5.5	20.7	21.8	23.4
6	21.1	22.1	23.7
6.5	21.4	22.5	24
7	21.7	22.8	24.3

Tips for finding the right size

· Try shoes on in the late afternoon when feet are at their largest due to normal swelling.

· Kids should stand straight with their full weight on their feet while being measured.

· If the child’s feet are between sizes, choose the larger size. You can adjust for a better fit with socks, insoles, and lacing patterns.

· Still not sure? Stop by your local New Balance store to get fitted by one of our experts.

· Try shoes on in the late afternoon when feet are at their largest due to normal swelling.

· Kids should stand straight with their full weight on their feet while being measured.

· If the child’s feet are between sizes, choose the larger size. You can adjust for a better fit with socks, insoles, and lacing patterns.

Still not sure? Stop by your local New Balance store to get fitted by one of our experts.

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FAQs

What if the child’s feet are between sizes?

If the child’s feet are between sizes, or if one of their feet is larger than the other, choose the larger size. Neither foot should be cramped, and their toes should not feel squished.

How often should kids’ feet be measured?

Measure their feet every two months to ensure their shoes fit well.

What if the child’s feet are between sizes?

If the child’s feet are between sizes, or if one of their feet is larger than the other, choose the larger size. Neither foot should be cramped, and their toes should not feel squished.

How often should kids’ feet be measured?

Measure their feet every two months to ensure their shoes fit well.