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The North Face Kids
Here’s how The North Face Kids fits your child compared to other brands you might be considering, so you know before it’s in your cart.
Find your child’s size in The North Face Kids
Enter your child’s measurements once — we’ll size them in The North Face Kids and at 100+ other brands, each from that brand’s own published chart. Height and weight are required; add chest, waist, hips and inseam to sharpen the fit.
Your child wears one size in The North Face Kids. What should you buy elsewhere?
Pick the size your child wears at The North Face Kids to see which brands have the same label and measurements (twins) and which run shorter or longer (strangers) — based on each brand’s own chart.
Show the full cross-brand table (every size)
| The North Face Kids | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 0M-3M22–25" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 3M-6M25–28" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 6M-12M28–31" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 12M-18M31–33" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 18M-24M33–35" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 2T33–36" | Garanimals↓ shorterMacy's Epic Threads↓ shorterMacy's First Impressions↓ shorterThe Children's Place↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterH&M Kids↑ longer | |
| 3T36–39" | Garanimals↓ shorterMacy's Epic Threads↓ shorterMacy's First Impressions↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorter | |
| 4T39–42" | ||
| 542–44" | Il Gufo↓ shorter | |
| 644.5–47" | ||
| XS46–48" | Mango Kids↑ longerTea Collection↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterGap Kids↓ shorterCarter's↓ shorterLittle Planet by Carter's↓ shorter+3 more | |
| 747.5–53" | Converse Kids↓ shorterLevi's Kids↓ shorterNext Kids↓ shorterMonica + Andy↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterMagnetic Me↓ shorter+11 more | |
| S48.5–53" | Nautica↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterVans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterReebok Kids↑ longer+2 more | |
| M53.5–57" | Nautica↓ shorterVans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterReebok Kids↑ longer+5 more | |
| L57.5–59.5" | Nautica↓ shorterVans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterReebok Kids↑ longerPuma Kids↑ longer+3 more | |
| XL60–63.5" | Vans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterMango Kids↑ longerJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterPuma Kids↑ longerReebok Kids↑ longer+6 more | |
| XXL64–65" | — |
Sizes shown use The North Face Kids’ girls’/unisex chart where the brand splits by gender; boys’ sizes at the same number can run slightly taller.
In short
Where the number just works. At 0M-3M, 3M-6M, 6M-12M, 12M-18M, 18M-24M, The North Face Kids lines up with every brand we track — the size carries straight over.
Where labels drift. The exceptions are the “strangers” above — e.g. at size 7, Converse Kids, Levi's Kids, Next Kids cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a The North Face 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 →
Fit & the transitions that trip parents up
The North Face Kids-specific things the size number alone won’t tell you — drawn from its own charts.
Runs small — size up, and again for layers
The jackets are cut trim and short in the sleeve, so most parents size up — and many go up again to leave room for a fleece underneath, since that’s the point of a shell. The toddler pieces especially draw the “glad I sized up” note.
Youth sizes are letters, tied to age
Big kids are lettered XS–XXL by age and little kids are numeric, so match your child by measurement rather than carrying over a number.
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts The North Face Kids publishes alongside its standard sizes.
What shoppers say about the fit
Community consensus
Shopper opinion · not Little & Youth’s measurementThis is what parents report anecdotally — crowd sentiment, not a Little & Youth determination. Our sizing above is computed from The North Face Kids’ own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
The North Face kids runs small — size up, and size up again for layers. Parents consistently find the jackets cut trim and short in the sleeve, so most order a size up; many go up regardless, to leave room for a fleece or sweater underneath, since that’s the point of a shell. Youth sizing runs by age (XS–XL), and the toddler pieces especially draw the “runs small, glad I sized up” note.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Should you buy The North Face Kids?
Consider it if…
- You want serious cold-weather gear — North Face’s insulated jackets, fleece and shells are built for real weather.
- You want outerwear that lasts — well-made pieces that hand down and resell well.
- You want a brand kids want — strong logo appeal, especially the Denali fleece and the puffers.
Think twice if…
- You want everyday clothes — it’s outerwear and technical layers, not a full wardrobe brand.
- You’re on a budget — it’s premium-priced, best bought on sale or secondhand.
- You want the same look next year — styles and colors turn over seasonally, so re-buying an exact match isn’t guaranteed.
Skip the cross-referencing — let Little & Youth do it.
Enter your child’s measurements once. We’ll show their The North Face Kids size and their size at 100+ other brands, each from that brand’s own chart.
Find my child’s size →Shop The North Face Kids ↗A few things parents ask that the chart won’t tell you
How much should I size up in North Face for layering?
For the jacket to fit on its own, one size up covers the trim cut. If your child will layer a fleece or sweater underneath — the point of a shell — many parents go up a size beyond that. The sleeves run short, so mind arm length when you choose.
How does North Face youth XS–XL sizing work?
North Face kids uses alpha sizes (XS–XL) tied to age — roughly XS ≈ 6 and XL ≈ 18. Our comparison maps that to real height so you can line it up against numeric brands.
What measurements do I need to size The North Face Kids accurately?
The North Face Kids publishes height, weight, chest, waist, hip, inseam, sleeve in its size chart. Height is the primary driver, and the chest/waist figures let you confirm body fit for a child between sizes.
Do The North Face Kids boys’ and girls’ sizes fit the same?
From the bigger sizes up, The North Face Kids publishes separate girls’ and boys’ charts, so the same number can differ by gender. The figures on this page use The North Face Kids’ girls’/unisex chart.
How do The North Face Kids’ shoe sizes work?
The North Face Kids carries kids’ shoes alongside its clothing. Kids’ shoe sizes go by foot length rather than age, and the same size number isn’t cut the same from brand to brand — so measure your child’s foot and check it against the chart. See how every kids’ shoe brand runs and how wide each is cut on our kids’ shoe sizing guide.
Where do I buy The North Face Kids?
The North Face Kids is sold on its own site and on Amazon, so you can pick the marketplace you prefer.