How do you determine the right shoe size?

Determine the correct shoe size if I don't have a specialist retailer nearby:

  1. To determine the correct shoe size, please place your children's feet on a piece of paper and draw around the outside with a pen.
  2. Please make sure that the toes are “stretched” and that your child is standing correctly.
  3. Then measure your foot drawing from the heel to the longest toe in centimeters with a ruler.
  4. Depending on the model, please add a tolerance for the toe space. You can find our tolerance recommendation in the respective size table.
  5. The size information refers to the interior/inner length and width of the shoe.
  6. The insoles are lengthwise accordingly. However, slight deviations can also occur because wool and leather are natural materials. We always use a corresponding punching knife for each size. BUT wool can contract by millimeters or become fluffier, ditto leather.
  7. Children's feet grow by two to three shoe sizes per year in the first few years. Therefore, you should check your shoe size regularly to make sure that your foot is not restricted.

Another little tip:

  • Lined shoes You should tend to buy a little larger, as the 100% wool lining makes the inside of the shoe smaller. Almost all street shoes at POLOLO have a removable insole - so you can check the fit again and, above all, the size again and again while wearing them, because children's feet grow!

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Please note that we have different size tables for different models and series.

Valid for “Eco low shoes”, “Barefoot winter boots”, “Barefoot sneakers”, “Barefootballerina”, “Barefoot Chelsea” and “Mare”

Insole length: Please add approximately 1,2 - 1,4 cm to your child's foot measurement to determine the optimal shoe length or size.

Shoe size Insole length Insole width
front, widest point
22 14,2 cm 6,3 cm
23 14,7 cm 6,6 cm
24 15,5 cm 6,8 cm
25 16 cm 6,9 cm
26 16,6 cm 7,1 cm
27 17,3 cm 7,2 cm
28 18,1 cm 7,3 cm
29 18,7 cm 7,4 cm
30 19,4 cm 7,6 cm
31 20,1 cm 7,7 cm
32 20,7 cm 7,8 cm
33 21,4 cm 7,9 cm
34 21,9 cm 8,1 cm

This table is valid for all textile barefoot slippers.

  • Insole lengthPlease measure your foot length and add approximately 1,2 to 1,5 cm for toe space. This will ensure you have the correct size. For example, if your foot length is 12 to 12,4 cm, please choose size 20/21.
Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
18/19 12,2 cm 5,9 cm
20/21 13,6 cm 6,1 cm
22/23 14,9 cm 6,3 cm
24/25 16,1 cm 6,5 cm
26/27 17,4 cm 6,7 cm
28/29 18,9 cm 7,2 cm
30/31 20,2 cm 7,7 cm

Valid for “Verano”, “Primero”, “Juan”, “Nino”, “Karla”, “Arena”, “Pepe”, “Chico”, “Chelsea Mini” and “Sneaker Mini”

Correct shoe size: After measuring your child's feet, please add approximately 1,2 - 1,4 cm for tolerance. This will give you the optimal shoe length or size for your child!

Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
20 12,7 cm 5,3 cm
21 13,3 cm 5,4 cm
22 14 cm 5,5 cm
23 14,8 cm 5,6 cm
24 15,4 cm 5,7 cm
25 16 cm 5,8 cm
26 16,6 cm 5,9 cm
27 17,3 cm 6,0 cm

Valid for “Liam”

Correct shoe size: Please calculate the length of the sole of the foot plus approx. 1,2 - 1,4 cm tolerance, then you have the optimal shoe length or shoe size for your child.

Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
24 16,0 cm 6,4 cm
25 16,8 cm 6,5 cm
26 17,4 cm 6,6 cm
27 18,2 cm 6,8 cm
28 18,6 cm 6,9 cm
29 19 cm 7,0 cm
30 19,5 cm 7,1 cm
31 20,2 cm 7,2 cm
32 20,9 cm 7,4 cm
33 21,6 cm 7,5 cm
34 22,2 cm 7,6 cm

"Porto" is ideal for little ones who are starting to walk, pull themselves up and try out their first steps. The model is super flexible and protects the foot optimally on the first explorations outside and on the go.

Sole: The barefoot sole has extra non-slip rubber grips at the front and back. However, there is no reinforcement in the midfoot area, making the sole completely flexible and pliable.

Measuring baby feet: Since you can't easily measure a baby's feet while they're standing, have your child lie down comfortably and simply hold a ruler or measuring tape against their foot. Apply gentle pressure to the top of the foot so that the big toe no longer curls up and the entire foot spreads out. This will give you the total foot length. Add approximately 1-1,2 cm to this measurement to determine the correct shoe size.

Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
20 13,1 cm 5,4 cm
21 13,7 cm 5,5 cm
22 14,4 cm 5,7 cm
23 14,9 cm 5,8 cm

Valid for the barefoot soft leather shoes “Summer”, “Uni”, “Cordel”, “Ballerina”, “Linda Ballerina” and “Elastico”

  • Insole length: Please allow 1,2 - 1,5 cm tolerance for toe clearance.
Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
20 13 cm 5,9 cm
21 13,6 cm 6 cm
22 14,3 cm 6,2 cm
23 15 cm 6,3 cm
24 15,6 cm 6,4 cm
25 16,2 cm 6,6 cm
26 16,9 cm 6,7 cm
27 17,6 cm 6,9 cm
28 18,3 cm 7,1 cm
29 19 cm 7,2 cm
30 19,6 cm 7,3 cm
31 20,3 cm 7,5 cm
32 20,9 cm 7,6 cm
33 21,5 cm 7,7 cm
34 22,2 cm 7,9 cm

Valid for the collection of soft leather barefoot shoe models " Manolo ", " Kaya ", " Pablo " and " Viviano "

  • Insole length: Please note that these are only approximate measurements. The shoes are hand-sewn and may vary slightly in millimeters. Please allow approximately 1,2 cm for toe space. This will ensure you have the correct size.
Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
36 22,4 cm 8,78 cm
37 23,6 cm 8,8 cm
38 24,26 cm 8,82 cm
39 24,9 cm 8,84 cm
40 25,58 cm 8,86 cm
41 26,24 cm 8,88 cm
42 26,9 cm 8,9 cm
43 27,56 cm 8,92 cm
44 28,22 cm 8,94 cm
45 28,88 cm 8,96 cm
46 29,54 cm 8,98 cm

Valid for the Barefoot Sneakers collection for adults

  • Insole length: Please remember that these are only approximate figures. The shoes are hand-sewn and may vary slightly in millimeter measurements. Please allow 1,2 - 1,5 cm tolerance for toe clearance.
Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
36 23,4 cm 9,1 cm
37 23,8 cm 9,3 cm
38 24,6 cm 9,4 cm
39 25,2 cm 9,4 cm
40 26 cm 9,5 cm
41 26,6 cm 9,8 cm
42 27,2 cm 10 cm
43 27,8 cm 10,2 cm
44 28,3 cm 10,3 cm
45 28,9 cm 10,4 cm

Valid for the barefoot ballerina "Alina"

  • Insole length: Please note that these are only approximate measurements. The shoes are hand-sewn and may vary slightly in millimeters. Please allow approximately 1,2 cm for toe space. This will ensure you have the correct size.
Shoe size Insole length Insole width
Forefoot widest point
36 23,94 cm 8,98 cm
37 24,6 cm 9 cm
38 25,26 cm 9,02 cm
39 26,58 cm 9,04 cm
40 27,25 cm 9,06 cm
41 27,9 cm 9,08 cm
42 28,56 cm 9,1 cm
43 29,22 cm 9,12 cm
  • The POLOLO barefoot slippers made from SEAQUAL® YARN or organic cotton have double sizes.
  • Our shoes and insoles are hand-sewn. Therefore, the sizes and millimeters of the insoles may vary slightly within the sizes.
  • The Cozy model is particularly suitable for babies/children's feet with a high instep (baby fat on the instep). You have a wide entry point. For example, if small baby feet are a little wider or more cuddly, a wide entry is ideal.