What size should I take...
If you have seen new shoes and are unsure which size to choose, you will find more information on this page to help you choose the right shoe size.
If you are looking for women's shoes or men's shoes, it is useful to look at shoes that you have previously purchased that fit comfortably. That size is then your starting point for determining the size, but the best way to determine your size is to measure your shoe size in centimeters. This way you measure the length of your feet exactly.
Some shoe brands, especially sneaker brands, include size in centimeters, which you can compare when buying new shoes.
On the detail page of the item you can click on 'size guide' and you will see the size range of the item's brand. The size chart only shows the sizes determined by the brand. If there are no centimeters or international sizes displayed, then they are unknown.
Grab a pen or pencil, a ruler or tape measure and a sheet of paper. Follow the 4 steps and choose your size. Measure in the morning. Later in the day the feet expand, which gives a distorted picture.
- Place the paper against the wall and place the foot on a flat surface with the heel against the wall.
- Mark the longest part of the foot, use a ruler for a straight line if necessary. Please note: the big toe is not always the longest toe.
- Repeat for the other foot. Assume the length of the largest foot.
- Add about 0.5 to 0.8 centimeters to the length of the largest foot, that is the shoe size you can choose in centimeters.
Grab a pen or pencil, a ruler or tape measure and a sheet of paper. Follow the 4 steps and choose your size. Measure in the morning. Later in the day the feet expand, which gives a distorted picture.
With almost all our children's shoes you will find a size guide with a size chart on the detail page of the item on which the length is indicated in cm.
- Place the paper against the wall and place the foot on a flat surface with the heel against the wall.
- Mark the longest part of the foot, use a ruler for a straight line if necessary. Please note: the big toe is not always the longest toe.
- Repeat for the other foot. Assume the length of the largest foot.
- Add approximately 1 centimeter (minimum 0.8 cm to maximum 1.3 cm) of growing space to the largest foot.
From the age of 3, children's feet grow on average one size every six months, during a growth spurt this can be more. It is therefore possible that children's shoes are too small within 2-3 months. You may not have bought the wrong size before, but your child has grown very quickly.
Do not buy children's shoes that are too big or too small, as this is not good for the walking development, does not provide sufficient support and is not comfortable, and there is a chance that your child will no longer want to wear the shoes.
If you have bought new shoes, test with your thumb whether there is enough space in the new shoe. If you have a thumb of space, then the size is right.
Even older children's feet can grow very quickly in a short period. It is therefore advisable to measure the feet every 2 to 3 months or to check whether the size of the shoe is still correct. With some shoes you can remove the insole. When the child puts his or her foot on it, you can quickly see whether the shoe is becoming too small.
Your baby must stand upright. It is therefore more convenient to measure with two people. While one person holds the child, the other can hold the foot flat on the ground with their hand and measure it.
Babies grow very quickly in the first months, including their feet. It is important to monitor growth so that feet have enough space and the shoes or slippers are not too tight. Slippers are very suitable for the first few months, even when crawling. Only when your child takes the first steps, a more sturdy outsole becomes important.
Kids shoe brands that we have in our collection take walking development into account and start with rubber flex soles. As children get older, the soles change and become sturdier.
Are you still in doubt and would you like personal advice? In our Nolten Kids store in Den Haag at 'De Fred' and our children's departments in Nolten Mall of the Netherlands and Nolten Zoetermeer, we measure your kids size with a special measuring device. We will be happy to advise you which fit and children's shoe brands are suitable.
A women's and men's shoe usually has a G-width or G+ width, suitable for a normal foot. However, many shoe brands do not mention this. So the width is not stated in the shoe or on the bottom of the sole, then you can assume that it is a G or G+ width.
If you have a narrow foot, there are narrower width sizes. The range is also narrower, but you can often wear a G-width with a slightly narrower last if you have narrow feet.
There are different width sizes for wide feet. Do you have a wide foot and do you notice that some shoe brands are too tight? Then view a shoe brand that has size H-widths in its collection or view brands or models that have a wider fit.
Depending on the shoe brand, the width sizes below are common. Shoes without width measurement usually have a normal width measurement. Sometimes you can already tell from the model of the shoe that it looks slightly wider or narrower. The fit is often the same as the appearance of the shoe. The width is usually stated in the shoe or on the bottom of the sole.
Common width sizes of shoes:
- D-extra narrow
- E-narrow
- F-narrow
- G-normal
- G+ normal
- G/H width
- H-wide
- I-extra wide
- J-extra wide
- K-extra wide
- K+ extra wide
- M-extra extra wide
If you are used to a certain brand and you find the shoes comfortable, take the same size next time. Most brands usually use the same last to produce shoes. Please note, that some brands have different width sizes. The width of a shoe is usually stated in the shoe or on the bottom of the sole.