Dimensional grid of children's shoes along the insole length and age in the tables

Prices for baby shoes have always been high, so many mothers put their little ones on the Internet. To choose the right model, you need to be based on a dimensional grid of children's shoes.

How to measure a child’s foot

To measure the child’s feet, you need to prepare a blank A4 sheet, pencil / pen and ruler.

1. Place your child’s right foot on a piece of paper and circle it with a pen. Make sure that the pen / pencil is located exactly perpendicular to the floor. In a similar way, circle the left leg.
2. Use a ruler to measure the length from the center of the heel to the highest point of the thumb. This indicator may not coincide on both legs, sometimes the difference is 0.6 - 1 centimeter. This is quite normal. Use a larger indicator to select shoes.

To get the most accurate result, you need:

1. Measure your leg after lunch or in the evening. During this period, the limbs swell slightly and become larger.
2. Measure the foot in the toe. This is extremely important if you plan to purchase closed shoes.
3. Ask the baby to lean on the leg that you are currently measuring. Due to the load, the foot will be longer and wider.

As a result, you will know the size of the baby’s feet in the metric system. But this indicator will be intermediate. Many countries use other size systems.

Note! Check the baby’s foot size in centimeters every few months, even if you don’t plan on buying shoes soon.

This will help determine the speed at which the baby's foot grows and reduces the likelihood of buying an inappropriate size.

Shoe Selection Tips

There are certain rules, compliance with which will allow you to buy good shoes for the baby.

1. Buy shoes, shoes or sneakers with a centimeter margin. Since the foot will swell, sweat and increase in size, the fingers will begin to move forward. It will also allow you to wear shoes if the baby’s leg is a little older. In shoes of autumn and winter type, this centimeter will have a warming effect.
2. Shoe heels should be solid and stiff. Well, if they were made using natural materials. Shoes with soft backs are allowed for children over 10 years old.
3. Kids under 5 years old should not buy models with an open heel, since such models incorrectly fix the ankle. These shoes are best worn for a short period of time.
4. Children's shoes should be equipped with an arch support, as it creates the correct arch of the foot. Lack of arch support can lead to flat feet. Buy models in which this detail is not very pronounced, otherwise you can provoke disturbances in the foot.
5. A flexible and grooved sole is most convenient for the baby, as his legs will not slip when walking. Choose models whose sole is made of a dense, one-piece, wear-resistant and bendable material. The best option for the sole is rubber or polyurethane.
6. The sole should be bent only on the arch and the location of the fingers of the lower extremities.
7. A flat sole negatively affects posture. Due to the small heel or drop, the foot will correctly roll from heel to toe. This will allow the baby not to fall and not fall back. When walking, he will maintain balance and not stoop.For children under five years old, it is best to buy shoes with a half-centimeter heel.
8. Spacious, wide and round toe will not constrain fingers while walking. If the fingers are “blocked”, the child’s blood circulation will be impaired and the foot will begin to suffer from improper load distribution.

Size Charts for Children's Shoes

There are two types of Russian dimensional grid - European and millimeters. But the first is more popular.

Along the insole

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the table in which the sizes of children's shoes on the insole from Kapika are presented.

Size by age

To quickly and correctly choose shoes for the baby, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the table in which the sizes of children's shoes by age are presented.

Dimension systems in different countries

If you order shoes or shoes from foreign manufacturers, then the table below will help you choose the right size shoes for your child.

Often shoe manufacturers create their own dimensional grid. For example, take two brands.

• "Kotofey." If you decide to buy shoes for your child from this manufacturer, then you must use the size grid submitted on its official website to select a size. But there are several nuances that are desirable to consider when buying. So, the shoes of this brand were mainly created for narrow legs. Some models are "small" in size.
• Kuoma. This Finnish manufacturer offers comfortable winter shoes for adults and children. It is very convenient for babies, because there are no fasteners on it. Choosing a suitable model for the size of the insole, it should be borne in mind that the Kuoma has no half values, so you need to rely on the length of the foot.

Even if this is not the first time you are buying shoes from a familiar brand, it is better to check your child’s foot once again with a dimensional grid. We hope our article will help you make the right choice.