Sizing up for shoes

[Anonymous]

We live overseas where we can't get quality shoes at a reasonable price, so we usually get our kids new shoes when we go back to visit the US. They currently still fit their shoes, but we'll be going back next week and not again until February. I'm trying to decide if I should size up a full or half size. Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

I always size up a whole size. Once their shoes are too tight for one size, the next size up fits fine.

[Anonymous]

I size up a whole size as well. As long as they can run and walk without tripping or clomping around like a clown, I don't worry if they look big.

[Anonymous]

Now I just need to figure out what one size up is! We used to always stick with one brand (See Kai Run) but my kids now have opinions about what they want their shoes to look like. Last round we got Stride Rite sneakers but I didn't like how they held up. This round, the kids are leaning towards options from Puma and Saucony. any ideas of how Puma/Saucony/Adidas compare to Stride Rite for sizing?

[Anonymous]

I find SKR runs small for toddler girl shoes at least. I would start by comparing the inches on the size guides.

https://seekairun.com/sizing-guide/

[Anonymous]

NP: for those saying size a whole size up do you mean from the size they are currently wearing or that you measured their foot to a size 6 so you are buying a 7?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP: for those saying size a whole size up do you mean from the size they are currently wearing or that you measured their foot to a size 6 so you are buying a 7?

This is OP. I mean a full size up from what they are wearing now, not from what fits.

[Anonymous]

I love saucony. Think the quality is far superior to SKR which I find like keds. They run narrow. Nordstrom sells XW which fits average size feet for width. Can’t speak to how true to size they are for length.

[Anonymous]

I'd buy a few pair in the next few sizes up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd buy a few pair in the next few sizes up.

This. If they're all year around shoes, why not buy a few sizes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd buy a few pair in the next few sizes up.

This. If they're all year around shoes, why not buy a few sizes?

I wish I could do this but I have kids with opinions about what they wear and they are transitioning between different shoes. For example, one kid wanted blue shoes last time and now wants green. The other one has started tying her own shoelaces and now wants tie sneakers instead of velcro. I'm worried that buying too far in advance will be money down the drain. (and we have to carry whatever we buy home in our suitcases...)

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't wear shoes that are too big so why would I buy shoes that don't fit for my child? Unless I was buying in advance. I don't mess with foot health.

Are you so poor that you can't afford properly fitted shoes for your child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't wear shoes that are too big so why would I buy shoes that don't fit for my child? Unless I was buying in advance. I don't mess with foot health.

Are you so poor that you can't afford properly fitted shoes for your child?

PP here : to be clear, I wasn't talking about the OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't wear shoes that are too big so why would I buy shoes that don't fit for my child? Unless I was buying in advance. I don't mess with foot health.

Are you so poor that you can't afford properly fitted shoes for your child?

PP here : to be clear, I wasn't talking about the OP.

Oh chill. If a kid can run and play, and isn't complaining about them, then they're fine. My preschooler is still going through 3 shoe sizes a year. Yes, I'm too poor to replace her shoes half way through the season and think having room to grow is still better than cheap or used shoes. Get ready to clutch your pearls, I also size up in clothes and roll up sleeves.