Kids Skates Size Guide: Size Chart and How to Measure

Q: What size skates does my child need?

Your child needs the skates range that includes their current EU shoe size. Our ranges run from EU 26 to 42, and each pair adjusts across three to five sizes. Measure the foot from heel to longest toe. If your child sits at the top of a range, choose the next range up.

The right size makes skating safer and far more fun. Skates that are too big let the foot slide, and skates that are too small hurt. The good news: all our skates adjust, so you only need to land in the right range.

What size skates does my child need?

Your child needs the skates range that includes their current EU shoe size. Our ranges run from EU 26 to 42, and each pair adjusts across three to five sizes. Measure the foot from heel to longest toe. If your child sits at the top of a range, choose the next range up.

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Updated November 2026 by The Skates for Kids Kenya team

Kids skates size chart

Use the foot length first and the age only as a rough check. Children of the same age often wear very different sizes.

EU size	Foot length (heel to longest toe)	Rough age
26	about 16 cm	3 to 4
27	about 16.5 cm	4
28	about 17 cm	4 to 5
29	about 18 cm	5
30	about 18.5 cm	5 to 6
31	about 19 cm	6 to 7
32	about 20 cm	7
33	about 20.5 cm	7 to 8
34	about 21 cm	8 to 9
35	about 22 cm	9 to 10
36	about 22.5 cm	10 to 11
37	about 23 cm	11
38	about 24 cm	11 to 12
39	about 24.5 cm	12 to 13
40	about 25 cm	13 and up
41	about 26 cm	13 and up
42	about 26.5 cm	14 and up

Foot lengths are approximate and assume normal socks. If your child wears thick socks to skate, add about half a size.

How to measure your child's foot at home

You need a sheet of paper, a pencil and a ruler or tape measure. It takes about two minutes:

Stand on the paper. Put the paper on a hard floor against a wall. Your child stands with the heel touching the wall and their weight on both feet.
Mark the longest toe. Hold the pencil upright and mark the tip of the longest toe. It is not always the big toe.
Measure. Measure from the wall to the mark in centimetres.
Do both feet. Most people have one foot slightly longer. Use the longer one.
Read the chart. Find the foot length in the chart above to get the EU size.

Measure in the afternoon if you can. Feet swell a little during the day, and skating sessions usually happen later too.

Size ranges for each of our skates

Skates	Type	Size ranges
Spider-Man Inline Skates	Inline	S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38, L: EU 39–42
Pink Princess Inline Skates	Inline	S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38, L: EU 39–42
Blue Adventure Inline Skates	Inline	S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38, L: EU 39–42
Pink LED Light-Up Inline Skates Set	Inline	S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38, L: EU 39–42
Green LED Light-Up Inline Skates Set	Inline	S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38, L: EU 39–42
Pink Princess Quad Skates	Quad	XS: EU 26–30, S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38
Pink Adjustable Quad Skates	Quad	XS: EU 26–30, S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38
Blue Quad Skates	Quad	XS: EU 26–30, S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38
Red Quad Skates	Quad	XS: EU 26–30, S: EU 31–34, M: EU 35–38

Each range is one pair of skates. You set the boot to your child's size, then slide it out as their feet grow.

Choosing between two ranges

Sometimes a child sits right on the edge, for example EU 30 when the sizes are 26 to 30 and 31 to 34. Here is how to decide:

At the top of a range: choose the next range up. The skates start at their smallest setting and last much longer.
In the middle of a range: that range is the right one.
Between two sizes on the chart: go with the larger size.

Are the skates a little roomy on day one? A thicker pair of socks fills a small gap safely. A gap of more than about one finger behind the heel is too big, though.

How to check the fit when the skates arrive

In Nairobi, you can try the skates at the door before you pay. Check these points:

Check	Good fit
Toes	Close to the front, but not pressed or curled
Heel	Stays down when your child bends the knees
Ankle	Held upright by the cuff, no tilting inward
Comfort	No pinching after a few minutes of standing

If something feels wrong, adjust the length and tighten the straps again. Still not right? Tell the rider before you pay, and we will sort out the right size.

Frequently asked questions

Do kids skates use EU shoe sizes?

Kids skates in our shop use EU shoe sizes, the same numbers most children's shoes in Kenya use. Check the label inside your child's school shoes for a starting point.

Should I buy skates a size bigger?

You should not buy skates a whole size bigger than needed, because a loose foot makes balance harder. Instead, choose a range where your child's size sits in the lower or middle part, so the adjustable boot has room to grow.

How long will adjustable skates fit my child?

Adjustable skates fit a child for as long as their feet stay within the range. Each of our ranges covers three to five shoe sizes, which often means a year or more.

What size skates for a 5-year-old?

A 5-year-old usually needs EU 28 to 30, but feet vary a lot at this age. Measure the foot: about 16 to 18.5 cm fits our XS quad size, EU 26 to 30.

What size skates for a 10-year-old?

A 10-year-old usually wears around EU 34 to 36. That fits our S (EU 31 to 34) or M (EU 35 to 38) size, depending on the exact foot length.

What if my child's foot is smaller than EU 26?

If your child's foot is smaller than EU 26, our skates will be too big for now. Wait a few months and measure again. Starting in skates that are too big makes learning harder and less safe.

Do inline and quad skates fit the same?

Inline and quad skates in our shop use the same EU sizing, so your child takes the same size in both. Quad skates come in XS, S and M (EU 26 to 38), and inline skates in S, M and L (EU 31 to 42).

Can you help me choose the size?

We can help you choose the size. Send us your child's foot length in centimetres or their shoe size on WhatsApp, and we will tell you which range to order.