Size 6.5C: the kids’ shoe size explained
A size 6.5C fits a foot of 13.3 to 13.8 cm (5.25 to 5.42 in): UK 6–6.5 and EU 22.5–23 by the standard size tables, a toddler size.
The median child’s foot reaches the middle of a 6.5C at about 22 months to 3 years, in the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s survey of children.
Where 6.5C sits
After 6.5C: the next sizes
The next size, 7C, fits 4.2 mm more foot, up to 14.2 cm.
| Size | Foot (cm) | UK | EU | Outgrown at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5C (this size) | 13.3–13.8 | 6–6.5 | 22.5–23 | about 22 months to 3 years |
| 7C | 13.8–14.2 | 6.5–7 | 23–23.5 | about 22 months to 3 years |
| 7.5C | 14.2–14.6 | 7–7.5 | 23.5–24 | about 22 months to 3 years |
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 3 brands print for a 6.5C
| Brand | Prints | UK | EU | Foot up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vans size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 6.5C | 6 | 22.5 | 12.5 cm |
| adidas size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 6.5k | 6k | 23 | 13.2 cm |
| Converse size chart (opens the brand’s site) | 6.5C | 6.5 | 22.5 | — |
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.
6 brands don’t make a 6.5C
Their kids’ charts skip it (most toddler charts print whole sizes only). For a foot that fills a 6.5C, up to 13.8 cm, their own charts give:
- Crocs size chart (opens the brand’s site) C7 to 14.0 cm
- Jordan size chart (opens the brand’s site) 7C to 14.2 cm
- Liberty size chart (opens the brand’s site) 7C
- Nike size chart (opens the brand’s site) 7C to 14.2 cm
- Teva size chart (opens the brand’s site) 7T to 14.0 cm
- Under Armour size chart (opens the brand’s site) 8K to 14.0 cm
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6.5C in every system
| System | 6.5C |
|---|---|
| Foot length (cm) | 13.3–13.8 |
| Foot length (in) | 5.25–5.42 |
| UK | 6–6.5 |
| EU | 22.5–23 |
| Japan (cm) | 13.5–14 |
| Mondopoint (mm) | 135–140 |
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.