Quick answer: US kids' shoe sizes by foot length
moodytiger shoes are sized in US kids' sizes, from 10.5T to 7.5. Measure your child's foot from heel to the longest toe, add about 1 cm (a thumb's width) of room, and match the length below. EU and UK sizes are shown for reference.
| US | EU | UK | Foot length (in) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5T | 28 | 10 | 6.8 | 17.2 |
| 11T | 29 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 17.9 |
| 12T | 30 | 11.5 | 7.3 | 18.5 |
| 13T | 31 | 12.5 | 7.6 | 19.2 |
| 13.5T | 32 | 13 | 7.8 | 19.9 |
| 1 | 33 | 1 | 8.1 | 20.5 |
| 2 | 34 | 1.5 | 8.3 | 21.2 |
| 3 | 35 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 21.9 |
| 4 | 36 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 22.5 |
| 4.5 | 37 | 4 | 9.1 | 23.2 |
| 5 | 38 | 5 | 9.4 | 23.9 |
| 6 | 39 | 5.5 | 9.7 | 24.5 |
| 7 | 40 | 6.5 | 9.9 | 25.2 |
| 7.5 | 41 | 7.5 | 10.2 | 25.9 |
Not sure which pair or which size? Our kids' shoe size guide walks through measuring at home, and the shoe finder narrows it down by how your child plays.
Kids' shoe sizes: quick answers
What is a size 10 in kids' shoes?
A US kids' 10 is a toddler size for a foot of roughly 16.5 to 17 cm (about 6.5 inches). moodytiger's smallest size is a 10.5T, which fits a foot of about 17.2 cm; that is an EU 28 or a UK 10.
What does the T mean in 11T or 12T shoe sizes?
T stands for toddler. US children's shoes run 10.5T, 11T, 12T, 13T, 13.5T and then restart at 1 for bigger kids, so a 13.5T (foot about 19.9 cm) is followed by a size 1 (about 20.5 cm), not by a smaller shoe.
What is size 12 in kids' shoes?
A US kids' 12T fits a foot of about 18.5 cm (7.3 inches), which is an EU 30 or a UK 11.5. It is usually a four- to five-year-old, but always go by foot length; ages vary a lot.
What is 12.5 in kids' shoe sizes?
A 12.5T sits between a 12T (18.5 cm) and a 13T (19.2 cm), so it fits a foot of about 18.9 cm. moodytiger runs in whole toddler sizes here: choose the 13T if the foot measures 19 cm or more, otherwise the 12T.
What does 12M mean in shoe sizes?
On US kids' shoes the letter after the number is the width, so 12M is a size 12 in medium width. On baby clothing, 12M means 12 months, which is a different thing entirely.
How do I measure my child's foot at home?
Stand your child on a sheet of paper against a wall, heel touching the wall, and mark the tip of the longest toe. Measure heel to mark in centimetres, do both feet and use the longer one, then add about 1 cm of growing room before matching the chart.
How much room should a kids' shoe have?
About a thumb's width, roughly 1 cm, between the longest toe and the front of the shoe. Less than that and the shoe is outgrown within weeks; much more and the foot slides, which causes blisters and trips.
Does moodytiger use US or EU shoe sizes?
US kids' sizes, from 10.5T to 7.5. The chart on this page shows the EU and UK equivalent for each size, so you can shop from whichever system you know.
