To make sure your child is snug and comfy in their new shoes, it’s important to find the right fit. First make sure you understand what stage your child is at to find the right shoe for them. Each of our stages have a broad range of sizes available, because not all children develop at the same rate and some kid’s feet grow faster than others.
You’ll find easy to follow information on sizes, stages and fitting below.
Just like adult shoes, if kid’s shoes are the wrong size our little adventurers will feel uncomfortable. We’ve got some great tools to help you find the right size for your kid’s growing feet, pick which one works best for you.
With just an A4 piece of paper and a pen you can find the perfect sized shoes to comfortably fit your child’s feet. You should already know what stage your child is at, if not, visit our stage overview to find out.
Take some paper, a pen and a ruler.
Place the paper flat on the ground against a wall.
Stand your child with one foot on the paper, and their heel against the wall.
Trace around their toes, and repeat with the other foot.
Measure the length from the top of their toes to the end of the paper that was against the wall.
Make a note of the millimetre measurement of their longest foot and use our size conversion chart below to find their Bobux shoe size*.
Note: our size conversion chart allows for growth room!
*If your child's foot measurement puts them in the 18-22 EU size range consider their level of activity to select the best stage range for them.
| MM (FOOT LENGTH) | EU | UK | US | AGE | UNIV. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84-90 | 15 | 0 | 0.5 | 0-3 mth | NB |
| 91-98 | 16 | 0.5 | 1 | 3-9 mth | S |
| 99-104 | 17 | 1 | 1.5 | 3-9 mth | S |
| 105-111 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 9-15 mth | M |
| 112-118 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 9-15 mth | M |
| 119-125 | 20 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 15-27 mth | L |
| 126-132 | 21 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 15-27 mth | L |
| 133-139 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 2 yrs | XL |
| 140-145 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 2 yrs | XL |
| 146-152 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2-3 yrs | 2XL |
| 153-159 | 25 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 2-3 yrs | 2XL |
| 160-166 | 26 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 3-4 yrs | 3XL |
| 167-172 | 27 | 9.5 | 10 | 3-4 yrs | 3XL |
| 173-179 | 28 | 10 | 10.5 | 4-5 yrs | 4XL |
| 180-185 | 29 | 11 | 11.5 | 4-5 yrs | 4XL |
| 186-192 | 30 | 11.5 | 12 | 5-6 yrs | 5XL |
| 193-199 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 5-6 yrs | 5XL |
| 200-206 | 32 | 13 | 13.5 | 6-7 yrs | 6XL |
| 207-213 | 33 | 1 | 1.5 | 7-8 yrs | 6XL |
Now that you’ve received your shoes, you’ll want to make sure that they fit your child comfortably,with plenty of room to grow. Our sizing includes a little ‘wiggle room’ to keep your child’s little toes from touching the end of their shoes, so our sizes might seem a little larger than other brands.
Bobux shoes are designed to be easy to fit, to take a little stress away from getting kids out the door. Bigger kids might be putting their own shoes on, but it’s important to make sure that shoes are fitted properly and fastened well for overall comfort. Follow the helpful guides below to help comfortably fit your kids shoes.
Stretch the collar.
Guide the shoe onto the foot, keeping toes clear of the elastic.
Release the strap fastening.
Stretch the collar.
Guide the shoe onto the foot, keeping toes clear of the elastic.
Fasten the straps so the foot fits securely but comfortably into the shoe.
Simply stretch the collar and slide on.
The knit mid-section will hug the ankle and take its shape.
Loosen all fastenings and pull the tongue towards the toe of the shoe to maximise room for the foot.
Hold the tongue and collar or heel tab, and guide the shoe onto the foot.
Place foot firmly on the ground with the child standing upright if possible, with their heel at the back of the shoe.
Pull the tongue back and fasten straps over the tongue so that the foot is held in place securely but comfortably. The child should be able to flex their ankle without any discomfort and their foot should fit square in the shoe while walking. Straps should sit across the foot without too much restriction.
Check that there is room at the end of the shoe by pressing the toe area. There should be a thumb's width of growth room between the top of the toes and the front of the shoe.
Loosen all fastenings and pull the tongue (if applicable) towards the toe of the boot to maximise room for the foot.
Hold the tongue and the back of the collar, and guide the boot onto the foot. Consider wearing socks for an easier fit, particularly if the boot is leather lined.
Place foot firmly on the ground with the child standing upright if possible, with their heel at the back of the boot.
Pull the tongue back and fasten straps over the tongue so that the foot is held in place securely but comfortably. The child should be able to flex their ankle without any discomfort and their foot should fit square in the boot while walking. Straps should sit across the foot without too much restriction.
Check that there is room at the end of the boot by pressing the toe area. There should be a thumb's width of growth room between the top of the toes and the front of the boot.
Loosen all fastenings and pull the tongue (if applicable) towards the toe of the boot to maximise room for the foot.
Hold the tongue and the back of the collar, and guide the boot onto the foot.
Place foot firmly on the ground with the child standing upright if possible, with their heel at the back of the boot.
Pull the tongue back and fasten straps over the tongue so that the foot is held in place securely but comfortably. The child should be able to flex their ankle without any discomfort and their foot should fit square in the boot while walking. Straps should sit across the foot without too much restriction.
Check that there is room at the end of the boot by pressing the toe area. There should be a thumb's width of growth room between the top of the toes and the front of the boot.
Loosen all fastenings so the sandal opens up completely.
Hold the straps open and guide the foot into the sandal.
Place foot firmly on the ground with the child standing upright if possible, with their heel at the back of the sandal.
Secure all fastenings so that the foot is held in place securely but comfortably. The child should be able to flex their ankle without any discomfort and their foot should fit square in the sandal while walking. Straps should sit across the foot without too much restriction.
Check that there is room at the end of the sandal. There should be a thumb's width of growth room between the top of the toes and the front of the sandal.
Loosen all fastenings and pull the centre front tab (if applicable) towards the toe of the sandal to maximise room for the foot.
Hold the centre front tab and the back of the collar, and guide the sandal onto the foot.
Place foot firmly on the ground with the child standing upright if possible, with their heel at the back of the sandal.
Pull the centre front tab back and secure fastenings so that the foot is held in place securely but comfortably. The child should be able to flex their ankle without any discomfort and their foot should fit square in the sandal while walking. Straps should sit across the foot without too much restriction.
Check that there is room at the end of the sandal by pressing the toe area. There should be a thumb's width of growth room between the top of the toes and the front of the sandal.
