How to Measure Your Kids’ Foot – 2 Simple Steps to Determine Foot Length and Foot Width

January 22, 2023 How To Figure Out Your Child's Shoe Size From Home Juan Pablo Valenzuela 78 - Comments

Parents across the country are increasingly ordering their children’s shoes online—unfortunately, without the benefit of proper shoe fittings—because most specialty children’s shoe stores nationally are closing their doors. Big retail stores such as Nordstrom’s, Payless, or Footlocker don’t provide adequate child shoe fittings, causing many children to wear footwear that is the wrong size. Let me show you how to measure your kids’ foot from home.

I developed the most effective way to determine your child’s exact foot size from your home and will personally assist you with a custom fitting tailored to your child’s individual needs. This easy-to-follow method allows parents to accurately determine:

  • Correct length, width (narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide), and instep height
  • Identify possible foot conditions such as flat feet or misaligned heels

1️⃣ Step 1: Measuring Your Child’s Exact Foot Length

  • Make sure that your child is standing straight, and then place a measuring tape or ruler below your child’s heels. You must measure your child’s feet while standing, as on weight-bearing the foot becomes longer.
  • Measure both feet up to the tip of your child’s longest toe (make sure that your child is not curling his/her toes). You must measure both feet since there is always one foot that is bigger than the other. Keep in mind that your child’s longest toe doesn’t necessarily have to be the big toe — it may in fact be the second or even the third toe.
  • Make a note of that measurement in centimeters or inches or email me the image showing the measurements (such as you see below) to avoid confusion with the measurements.
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We will input your child’s foot measurements in the standard foot measuring tool (Brannock device) to retrieve your child’s exact foot length.

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2️⃣ Step 2: Pictures of Your Child’s Foot Width

The pictures below will help me determine whether your child has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet.  Also, the pictures will help me see whether your child has a high instep and additional information such as whether your child has flat feet or not. Below you can find examples of how the pictures should look like:

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This image helps determine whether your child is flat footed and whether your child has a high instep or not.

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This image helps determine whether your child has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet.

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This image helps determine whether your child has rolled ankles or not.

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Please note that I won’t need the measurements of your child’s foot width, the images will be sufficient to help me determine whether your child has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet.

➡️ Recap – What to Include in Your Email

  • Your child’s foot length measurements (or an image of their foot length measurements)
  • Three images of your child’s feet (see example images above)
  • The country you live in case you need specific shoe recommendations

Feel free to include in your email any additional information I should know about your child’s feet:

fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com

You will then receive a response within 24 hours with your child’s exact foot length, shape, and specific shoe recommendations as needed.

How Much Does This Service Cost?

This service is completely free. I am passionate about fitting children’s shoes as I truly believe that the correct type of shoes can be life changing. Children’s feet are constantly developing, and what happens to their feet during their childhood will affect their physique as they grow older. 

There have been several inventions and online tools that claim to provide you with the most accurate foot size. Please don’t waste any money on those tools. These tools are ineffective because they are not able to capture two key factors that determine the final foot size: instep and width.

If you wish to support the work of Fitting Children’s Shoes, you can Donate Here. Your support helps ensure that families around the world can find the correct shoes for their children, regardless of their foot shape or condition.