We received an email asking us about Toddler sizes 8.5 or 9.0 size shoes (e.g. shoes made for a 3 year old).
Generally you have to add a 1/2 size to their normal gym shoe size (at least at WrestlingGear.Com – every shoe has a sizing recommendation).
So you would be looking for a 9.0 or a 9.5. They start making them at size 10 in Asics and adidas. Matman starts at an 11 and Nike at a size 12.0. Keep in mind I am talking toddler or about a 3 year old’s wrestling shoe.
You may need to wind up going up a full size. In the example of the dad looking for a size 9.0, he has to go up to a size 10 (although ideally he’d want a 9.5).
Unfortunately the market for these small shoes is not that large so most go up by 1 full size. Nike does go up by 1/2 sizes but we don’t carry them in a 12.5 and 13.5.
Once you hit a 1.5 they do make them by 1/2 sizes so you can follow the normal sizing recommendations.
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My son is almost six and wants to join the local youth wrestling program after attending the youth wrestling camp. Coach tells me we need to buy shoes but here’s my dilemma: my (almost) six yr old is the size of a four yr old. You’re right about the market for these ‘little guy shoes.’ he normally wears an 8 shoe. So to get a 10 I’m worried he’ll be flopping around the toes of the shoe. Do you guys sell the asics or adidas size 10 toddler shoes?
We only have the Combat Speeds in stock right now. The black ones at the moment. We will have size 10K in Asics in September or prior to the start of the season. Here is a link to Size 10 Toddler wrestling shoes.