Size 2C: the kids’ shoe size explained
A size 2C fits a foot of 9.5 to 9.95 cm (3.75 to 3.92 in): UK 1.5–2 and EU 16.5–17 by the standard size tables, a toddler size.
The median child’s foot reaches the middle of a 2C at about 7 months and stays in it for about 1 month, in the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s survey of children.
Where 2C sits
After 2C: the next sizes
The next size, 2.5C, fits 4.2 mm more foot, up to 10.4 cm. Around the age a 2C is outgrown the median child’s foot grows about 2.9 mm a month, so it fills a 2.5C about 1 month later.
| Size | Foot (cm) | UK | EU | Outgrown at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2C (this size) | 9.5–9.95 | 1.5–2 | 16.5–17 | about 8 months |
| 2.5C | 9.95–10.4 | 2–2.5 | 17–18 | about 9 months |
| 3C | 10.4–10.8 | 2.5–3 | 18–18.5 | about 11 months |
Outgrown at: when the median child’s foot reaches the top of the size, girls and boys together. Half of children get there sooner.
What 8 brands print for a 2C
On the brands’ own charts a 2C is for a foot of up to 8.0 cm (Under Armour) to 10.0 cm (Nike); the standard is 9.95 cm. Check the brand’s chart before you buy.
| Brand | Prints | UK | EU | Foot up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Armour size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2K | 1.5 | 17 | 8.0 cm |
| adidas size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2k | 1k | 17 | 9.0 cm |
| Vans size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2C | 1.5 | 17 | 9.0 cm |
| Crocs size chart (opens the brand’s site) | C2 | 2 | 17-18 | 9.8 cm |
| Jordan size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2C | 1.5 | 17 | 10.0 cm |
| Nike size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2C | 1.5 | 17 | 10.0 cm |
| Converse size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2C | 2 | 18 | — |
| Liberty size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 2C | 1C | 17 | — |
Each brand’s own kids’ chart, linked, as it prints the size; “—” where the chart has no such column. Brands that don’t print foot lengths are listed last. Not affiliated with any brand.
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2C in every system
| System | 2C |
|---|---|
| Foot length (cm) | 9.5–9.95 |
| Foot length (in) | 3.75–3.92 |
| UK | 1.5–2 |
| EU | 16.5–17 |
| Japan (cm) | 10 |
| Mondopoint (mm) | 100 |
From the standard size tables; where the foot range spans more than one size, the first and last are shown.
Size tables checked 2026-10-23; ages from the CPSC children’s survey (Snyder et al., 1977, via NIST AnthroKids), median of girls and boys; brand sizes from each brand’s own chart, linked above. An estimate to help you choose: fit varies by brand and model. Not medical advice.