About Clarks: Clarks is a British brand founded in 1825 and a name most of us grew up with for school shoes. Their real strength is fit: as well as whole and half sizes, children’s shoes come in a choice of width fittings, usually F, G and the wider H, so a narrow or a wide foot can be fitted properly. They are best known for the children’s school range, but also make a full collection of men’s and women’s shoes, including classics like the Desert Boot and the Wallabee.
As well as whole and half sizes, Clarks children’s shoes come in a choice of width fittings, so a narrow or a wide foot can be fitted properly rather than just sized up or down. The fitting is a letter shown next to the size, running from the slim E through the standard F and the wider G to the extra-wide H. Not every style comes in every fitting, but the school range usually offers F, G and H. If you are not sure which your child needs, it is worth having both length and width checked against the foot length in the tables below.
| Fitting | Width | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| E | Narrow | A slim foot that slips or gapes at the sides in a standard width |
| F | Standard | An average foot; the most common fitting and a good starting point |
| G | Wide | A fuller foot that feels snug across the toes in a standard width |
| H | Extra wide | A wide or deep foot that needs the most room across the front |
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Clarks children’s shoes are made with growing feet in mind, with soft linings, cushioned insoles and a choice of width fittings so you can get a genuinely close fit. The school range is the heart of it, built to take everyday wear and still come up well the next morning. Children grow quickly, so it is worth checking the fit every few weeks against the foot length below. We stock from a small EU 18 (UK 2.5) up to EU 39 (UK 6).
Clarks women’s shoes are easy to wear and comfortable, sized in UK sizes and generally true to size. Bear in mind that the Wallabee and Desert Boot come up a touch generous, so many people take a half size smaller in those.
| UK (site) | EU | UK (box) | Foot cm | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 35 | 2.5 | 22.4 | |
| 3 | 36 | 3 | 23.0 | |
| 4 | 37 | 4 | 23.7 | |
| 5 | 38 | 5 | 24.4 | |
| 6 | 39 | 6 | 25.0 | |
| 6.5 | 40 | 6.5 | 25.7 | |
| 7 | 41 | 7 | 26.4 | |
| 8 | 42 | 8 | 27.0 | |
| 9 | 43 | 9 | 27.7 |
Clarks men’s shoes are smart and comfortable, sized in UK sizes and generally true to size. As with the women’s, the Wallabee and Desert Boot come up a little generous, so consider a half size smaller in those.
| UK (site) | EU | UK (box) | Foot cm | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 39 | 6 | 25.0 | |
| 6.5 | 40 | 6.5 | 25.7 | |
| 7 | 41 | 7 | 26.4 | |
| 8 | 42 | 8 | 27.0 | |
| 9 | 43 | 9 | 27.7 | |
| 9.5 | 44 | 10 | 28.4 | |
| 10 | 45 | 10.5 | 29.1 | |
| 11 | 46 | 11 | 29.8 | |
| 12 | 47 | 12 | 30.4 |
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Walks to school, playground games and craft lessons all take their toll. A few simple habits will help a pair of Clarks last the term and beyond.
Clarks’ width fittings, from the slim E through the standard F and the wider G to the extra-wide H, so the shoe matches the width of the foot, not just its length.
The classic Clarks measuring gauge used in store to check both length and width and find the right size and fitting.
The brand’s famous suede ankle boot on a crepe sole. It comes up a touch generous, so many take a half size smaller.
The moccasin-style shoe on a crepe sole, another Clarks classic that runs a little generous on fit.
Most Clarks school shoes and everyday styles come up true to size on length, which is why we usually start with your child’s measured size. The exceptions are the classics: Wallabees and Desert Boots tend to run a touch generous, so many adults take a half size smaller in those.
F is Clarks’ standard width for children, G is wide and H is extra wide, with a slim E fitting for narrow feet. The letter is as important as the number, and if shoes feel tight across the toes or slip at the sides, it is worth trying the next width rather than simply going up or down a size.
Clarks recommend about 14 mm of growing room at the toe for closed shoes (a little less for sandals). That is roughly a thumb’s width, and we would check the fit every few weeks because children’s feet grow quickly, especially during a growth spurt.
Yes, many people do. Both styles come up a little generous in length, particularly on the crepe sole, so we would usually try a half size smaller than your normal Clarks size and check you are not pinching at the sides.
Yes. Clarks sell toddler and junior foot gauges that measure length and width, and their online size calculator converts the readings into a UK size and fitting. It is not quite as reliable as having feet measured in store, but it works well if you follow the gauge instructions and measure both feet.
Different brands use different lasts, and even within Clarks the fit can vary slightly by style. Clarks also fit school shoes with growing room built in, so the number on the box may look bigger than a snug trainer from elsewhere even when the fit is correct.
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