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88% of the children have indoor shoes of insufficient length.
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Univ. Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Groll-Knapp: Institute for environmental health of the Medical University of Vienna
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Dr. Christian Klein: Orthopedist and surgeon (dr.klein@ortho-mondsee.at)Dr. Wieland Kinz: Research team “children’s feet – children’s shoes” (wieland.kinz@kinderfuesse.com)
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There is nothing wrong with this, but please pay attention to the following: If the shoe soles are worn down on one side of the heel and hang to one side it is not advisable to pass this pair on to another child.
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Professionals always measure with two hands. To make sure that the toes are not bent in the shoe, press the toes lightly with one hand while you measure the fit with your other hand.
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Many kids already have markedly crooked big toes
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Studies show that over 50% of all children wear shoes that are too short.The 2008 Report on the Fit of Kid’s Shoes
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1. Cardboard template:
Download pictureTrace the outline of each foot, add at least 12 mm to the length of the longest toe (for new shoes add 17 mm) and cut a strip the width of two fingers. If the cardboard strip fits, so does the shoe. If the cardboard strip buckles, the shoe is too short.
2. Plus12:
Download pictureWith this handy tool, you can measure both the length of the child’s foot and the inside length of the shoe. Convenient: The plus12 adds the necessary 12 mm of extra space when measuring the length of the foot.
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Children’s feet need at least 12 mm (just under ?”) of extra space in the toe of the shoe to be able to move unrestrictedly. New shoes can have up to 17 mm (not quite ?”) extra “wiggle room”. This way, they should fit well for quite a few months.
