Vans Kids
Here’s how Vans Kids fits your child compared to other brands you might be considering, so you know before it’s in your cart.
What size is (and isn’t) like Vans Kids at other brands?
Find your child’s Vans Kids size on the left. Twins wear the same number the same way — your size carries straight over. Strangers use the same number but cut it shorter or longer, so don’t trust the label alone.
| Vans Kids | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 2T34–36.5" | Macy's Epic Threads↓ shorterMacy's First Impressions↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterGerber Childrenswear↓ shorter | |
| 3T36.5–38.5" | ||
| 4T38.5–41.5" | Tommy Hilfiger Kids↓ shorter | |
| 5T41.5–43.5" | Tommy Hilfiger Kids↓ shorter | |
| 438–41" | ||
| 541–44" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longer | |
| 644–46.5" | Columbia Kids↑ longerBrooks Brothers Kids↑ longerPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerBonpoint↓ shorterFabletics↑ longerGap Kids↑ longer+6 more | |
| 746.5–50.5" | Levi's Kids↑ longerGarnet Hill↑ longerOld Navy↑ longerThe North Face Kids↑ longerConverse Kids↓ shorterEddie Bauer↑ longer+6 more | |
| 850.5–52.5" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterGarnet Hill↑ longerLacoste Kids↓ shorterOld Navy↑ longer+3 more | |
| 1052.5–55" | Columbia Kids↑ longerConverse Kids↑ longerLevi's Kids↑ longerGarnet Hill↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerJanie and Jack↑ longer+6 more | |
| 1255–58" | Mayoral↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerJacadi↑ longerMini Boden↑ longerRylee + Cru↑ longerMango Kids↑ longer+13 more | |
| 1458–61" | Mango Kids↑ longerPetit Bateau↑ longerMini Boden↑ longerConverse Kids↑ longerLacoste Kids↑ longerLevi's Kids↑ longer+6 more |
In short
Where labels drift. The exceptions are the “strangers” above — e.g. at size 6, Columbia Kids, Brooks Brothers Kids, Polo Ralph Lauren Kids cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Vans Kids number is a safe bet elsewhere — measure once, then double-check only the handful of “stranger” brands above.
Curious about a size that isn’t your child’s here? Every size, compared across every brand, lives here: Browse all size comparisons →
Vans Kids makes shoes, too — see how it and every other kids’ shoe brand runs (true, big, or small) and how wide each is cut: Compare kids’ shoe sizing →
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Vans Kids publishes alongside its standard sizes.
Should you buy Vans Kids?
Consider it if…
- Its sizing spans a wide range, so one brand can cover several years.
- You care about body fit, not just height — Vans Kids publishes chest/waist so you can confirm the cut.
- It’s easy to buy — available on Amazon as well as the brand’s own site.
Think twice if…
- Always confirm on the retailer’s live chart before buying — brands revise sizing over time.
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What measurements do I need to size Vans Kids accurately?
Vans Kids publishes height, weight, chest, waist, hip in its size chart. Height is the primary driver, and the chest/waist figures let you confirm body fit for a child between sizes.
How do Vans Kids’ shoe sizes work?
Vans Kids’ shoes fit true to size, and they’re a standard, medium width. Kids’ shoe sizes go by foot length, not age — measure your child’s foot and match it to the size. See how every kids’ shoe brand runs and how wide each is cut on our kids’ shoe sizing guide.
Where do I buy Vans Kids?
Vans Kids is sold on its own site and on Amazon, so you can pick the marketplace you prefer.