Plus12 – The brand-independent measuring device for perfect children's shoe fit
The Plus12 is the first shoe size and brand-independent measuring device that has been specifically developed to precisely measure the inside length of children's shoes - and add the ideal 12 mm of leeway. This gives parents a reliable method to ensure that their children's shoes fit perfectly and support healthy foot development.
In close cooperation with the research team around Dr. Wieland KinzThe Plus12 was developed by Dr. Kinz, a renowned sports scientist and expert on children's feet. His thesis at the University of Salzburg resulted in the first German-language publication on the topic of "Children's Feet - Children's Shoes." His expertise and commitment to healthy children's feet flow into every Plus12 device – a must-have for all parents! We have collaborated with Wieland many times. Here is a presentation by Wieland for our retailers. on YouTube. and here the corresponding Blog post he gave us.
Advantages of the Plus12:
- Precise measurement: Determines your child's foot length and automatically adds 12 mm of space - for enough room to grow.
- Internal length measurement: Measures the inside length of shoes in millimeters, suitable for shoe sizes from 18 to 45.
- Brand independent: Regardless of different size definitions, Plus12 provides reliable measurements – a decisive advantage, because the inside length of a shoe often varies between manufacturers.
- Simple application: Place the Plus12 next to your foot, slide the measuring scale towards your foot and read the calculated value - this will give you the ideal inside shoe length.
- Comparison & Control: Use Plus12 to ensure that the shoe fits perfectly not only in the toe box but also in the heel area – for a snug and comfortable fit.
Would you like an example? If your child is 12,5 cm tall (including 12 mm of clearance), Plus12 recommends an inside shoe length of approx. 13,7-14 cm, which corresponds to shoe size 22. This way you can ensure that the shoes always meet the exact needs of your growing child.
With the Plus12, measuring children's feet and shoes is child's play - and you benefit from a brand-independent, precise measuring method that gives you security and a good feeling when choosing the right children's shoes. Optimize comfort and support the healthy development of children's feet - with Plus12, your reliable partner for the perfect fit of children's shoes.
Here again the description in many languages (French, Italian, Spanish...) as a PDF
Additional information
Fit of children's shoes
The human foot takes approximately 18 years to fully develop. Of course, it grows fastest in the beginning. Therefore, you parents should check the fit of your children's shoes every 3-4 months. For POLOLO street shoes, we have always developed removable soles - as far as this was possible for the respective style. On the one hand, you can easily replace a sole (e.g. add a wool sole for the winter) and you can use it to measure the foot length and fit very well. If the imprint of the big toe is already dangerously far forward, then your child has already grown again and is due for the next shoe size. Our soles are all very flexible, especially our Barefoot collection.
POLOLO pursues the highest ecological standards
When producing our POLOLOs in Spain, we pay great attention to ecological, pollutant-free materials and workmanship throughout the entire production chain. We only use German natural leather that is vegetable tanned and certified, organic quality cotton (organic / kbA) and wool from controlled organic animal husbandry (organic / kbT). POLOLOs are allergy-friendly and therefore our leathers are naturally chrome-free.
