It is known that much depends on correctly selected children's footwear. On how much the baby will feel comfortable in sandals or shoes, its activity, development and good mood depends. With the first steps of the child, parents begin to wonder - how to determine the size of the child's shoes and pick up a suitable model for the baby.
For today in each children's shop it is possible to receive detailed consultation at the seller concerning children's footwear. The consultant is able to answer any questions from the parents about the quality, materials and the country of manufacture of the particular model. Also, parents can ask for advice about the size of shoes for children. But to be finally confident in the right choice, young moms and dads should figure out the size of the baby's leg. Only in this case you can count on the fact that the purchased shoes will be the most suitable.
In modern stores of children's products you can buy shoes for your baby for every taste. Local manufacturers and world-famous companies offer a variety of options. Depending on the country of the manufacturer, parents can find completely different figures on the bottom of the models, indicating the size of the shoes in children. This is due to the fact that in different countries there are different measurement systems and designations for children's sizes.
What is the size of the child's shoes?
Most parents use a special table of shoes sizes for children. In accordance with the age of the baby, you can determine the approximate size of his foot, which greatly facilitates the choice of shoes in the store. Below is a table of shoes sizes for children used by domestic manufacturers.
| Group | Length of child's foot, cm | Shoe size |
|---|---|---|
| Booties | 10.5 | 17th |
| eleven | 18 | |
| 11.5 | 19 | |
| 12 | 19.5 | |
| 12.5 | 20 | |
| Nursing | 13 | 21 |
| 13.5 | 22 | |
| 14 | 22.5 | |
| Young child | 14.5 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 | |
| 15.5 | 25 | |
| 16 | 25.5 | |
| 16.5 | 26th |
American shoe sizes for children
American shoe sizes are measured differently for children and adults. For each shoe category, there is a separate group, which has certain dimensions. Therefore, when buying American shoes, it is absolutely necessary to be interested in what category this or that pair belongs to. There are three categories of shoes - for the smallest (infant), children (kids) and teenagers (youth). In each of these categories there are different sizes of shoes. For example, the size 8 is different for each of them and represents three options.
Similar to the American size of shoes for children, you can choose shoes and Canadian-made shoes. These two measurement systems are identical.
European sizes of shoes for children
European footwear is often found in our stores. The system of measuring the size of shoes for children in Europe is centimeter and is measured along the length of the insole. The unit of measurement of shoes in Europe is one of the ceilings, which is equal to 2/3 centimeters (6.7 mm). The length of the insole in children's shoes is longer than the true size of the child's legs. As a rule, the insole is longer by 10-15 mm.
European shoe sizes differ by one unit in the big party, in comparison with our domestic sizes. So, our 20 size of children's shoes corresponds to 21 European size.
Below is a table of the sizes of footwear for children, which are used in different countries of the world.