Kids' Native Shoes Size Chart (2024)

FAQs

Should I size up for Native Shoes? ›

These shoes run a half size smaller. If you go to the Native website and click FAQ it will tell you that if you wear an in-between size to order a size down. I'm a 6 1/2 so I ordered a 6 and they were beyond too tight without socks. If you are in between sizes, order a size larger.

Once you know the size and shape you are looking for, it is time to get shopping. On our site you can use our size filters to browse all of the models of shoes in your child's exact size. As a rule of thumb you should add 1/2 to 1 full size to your child's measurement size if you would like a full size to grow.

There should be just enough space for your finger to fit nice and snugly. If your finger slides in easily with space to spare, you should probably go down a half size, while if it's a tight squeeze, go up half a size.

Our shoes are formed using heat and so can be deformed by it as well! For these reasons, never put your EVA shoes in the washing machine, dryer, or dishwasher. Since they are heat sensitive, we also recommend keeping them out of direct sunlight when off the foot and never leaving them in the car on a hot day.

However, you should only really be leaving a minimum of 0.5cm and a maximum of 1.5cm gap from the longest to to the end of the shoe. You can usually test this by pressing your thumb up to their longest toe while they have their shoes on. Your thumb should fit between the end of the shoes and the longest toe.

Watch your child and ensure that they are walking in their usual way. If the shoes look a little too tight, try going up half a size, or try a wider width size. Different styles fit different shapes and a larger width will also impact the length and can make all the difference in the comfortable fit of a shoe style.

Have your child stand barefoot on the paper. (For babies and walkers, you may need to hold the paper up to their feet.) Place a mark at the longest toe and back of the heel. Measure the distance between the marks and use the conversion chart to find their shoe size.

Now, this may mean getting your child a new pair of shoes every 3 to 6 months until they are 3, but after the age 4, you can count on your child lasting in one size for about 8 to 12 months.

What are kids shoe sizes by age? ›

Baby sizes 0-3.5 typically fit ages 0-11 months. Toddler sizes 4-10 typically fit ages 1-3 years. Little kids' sizes 10.5-3 typically fit ages 4-8 years. Big kids' sizes 3.5-7 typically fit ages 8+.

Vancouver-based company Native Shoes was co-founded by current CEO Scott Hawthorn in 2009 with a mission of making casual shoes that are durable, comfortable, featherlight, and suited to a wide range of activities and conditions.

“Native Shoes Jefferson fit comfortably and can be worn with or without socks,” another review reads. “I especially love the adorable Disney print. Perfect to wear anywhere!

The only time that you could wear a shoe in a bigger size is when purchasing a sneaker but you should only go up about half a size. The reason for this is that our feet tend to swell because fluid accumulates due to gravity with prolonged standing and weight baring activities.

I recommend moving a half-size to a full-size up, depending on the shoe. Too much room and you'll slide too much in your shoe and get blisters; too little room in your shoe will also cause blisters, so it's a careful balance!

Ideally, buy just right, but if you must, buy a bit larger because too small will hurt your feet. Larger will just mean wear thicker socks or they'll be a little loose if you don't wish to. If you usually wear socks, you can wear them sockless if that's an option and go a bit smaller!

Should I size up when buying shoes online? You should only size up when buying shoes online when the shoes run small, you plan to wear thicker socks, or the retailer does not offer a half size. Sizing up when you have wide feet only changes the shoe's length, so consider shopping for wide shoes instead.