What kind of shoes are good for basketball?

Great kids basketball shoes provide ankle support, cushioned midsoles for impact absorption, and outsoles with multidirectional traction patterns. Look for breathable materials with reinforcement in high-wear areas for lasting performance.

What is the best basketball shoe when on a budget?

Good kids basketball shoes don't have to be expensive. Our value-priced options deliver essential features like decent cushioning, adequate ankle support, and reliable traction. They're perfect for recreational players or rapidly growing feet.

What are the best basketball shoes for big kids?

Big kids basketball shoes should feature enhanced stability features, responsive cushioning, and durability for increasingly competitive play. Look for models with technologies similar to adult shoes but sized appropriately for growing feet.

What are the top basketball shoes for kids?

The top basketball shoes kids love include signature athlete models in youth sizes, shoes with bold designs and colors, and options that balance performance features with comfort.

What basketball gear do kids need?

A complete basketball setup includes proper kids basketball shoes, moisture-wicking socks and apparel, and protective gear like ankle braces or compression wear for more competitive players.

Authentic - Toddler

Name: Authentic - Toddler
Brand: VANS
SKU: 13104300010
Price: 34.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Color: (Checkerboard) Black/White

SKU: VN000VB7MCG

Size:

Size Guide

SIZE GUIDE

MEN

WOMEN

KIDS

Use the guide below to determine your size. If you're in between sizes, choose the smaller size for a more fitted look or choose the bigger size for a looser fit. Please note that brands vary in sizes. If you're not satisfied with the way your item fits, please visit our Returns & Exchanges FAQ for more information.

Men's Shoes

CM	IN	US Sizes	EURO Sizes	UK Sizes
23.5	9.25	6	39	5.5
24.1	9.49	6.5	39	6
24.4	9.61	7	40	6.5
24.8	9.76	7.5	40 - 41	7
25.4	10	8	41	7.5
25.7	10.12	8.5	41 - 42	8
26	10.24	9	42	8.5
26.7	10.51	9.5	42 - 43	9
27	10.63	10	43	9.5
27.3	10.75	10.5	43 - 44	10
27.9	10.98	11	44	10.5
28.3	11.14	11.5	44 - 45	11
28.6	11.26	12	45	11.5
29.4	11.57	13	46	12.5
30.2	11.89	14	47	13.5
31	12.2	15	48	14.5
31.8	12.52	16	49	15.5

Men's Tops

INCHES

	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
CHEST	36 - 38	38 - 40	40 - 42	42 - 44	44 - 46	46 - 48
WAIST	30 - 32	32 - 34	34 - 36	36 - 38	38 - 40	40 - 42

CENTIMETERS

	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
CHEST	91 - 96	96 - 101	101 - 106	106 - 111	111 - 116	116 - 121
WAIST	76 - 81	81 - 86	86 - 91	91 - 97	97 - 102	102 - 107

Men's Bottoms

INCHES

	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
WAIST	30 - 32	32 - 34	34 - 36	36 - 38	38 - 44	44 - 48
INSEAM	30	31	32	33	33	33

CENTIMETERS

	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
WAIST	76 - 81	81 - 86	86 - 91	91 - 96	101 - 111	11
INSEAM	76	78	81	84	84	84

Women's Shoes

CM	IN	US Sizes	EURO Sizes	UK Sizes
20.8	8.19	4	35	2
21.3	8.39	4.5	35	2.5
21.6	8.5	5	35 - 36	3
22.2	8.74	5.5	36	3.5
22.5	8.86	6	36 - 37	4
23	9.06	6.5	37	4.5
23.5	9.25	7	37 - 38	5
23.8	9.37	7.5	38	5.5
24.1	9.49	8	38 - 39	6
24.6	9.69	8.5	39	6.5
25.1	9.88	9	39 - 40	7
25.4	10	9.5	40	7.5
25.9	10.2	10	40 - 41	8
26.2	10.31	10.5	41	8.5
26.7	10.51	11	41 - 42	9
27.1	10.67	11.5	42	9.5
27.6	10.87	12	42 - 43	10

Women's Tops

INCHES

	XS	S	M	L	XL
BUST	32 - 34	34 - 36	36 - 38.5	38.5 - 41	41 - 43
WAIST	24 - 26	26 - 28	28 - 30.5	30.5 - 33.5	33.5 - 35
HIP	34.5 - 36.5	36.5 - 38.5	38.5 - 41	41 - 43.5	43.5 - 45.5

CENTIMETERS

	XS	S	M	L	XL
BUST	81 - 86	86 - 91	91 - 98	98 - 104	104 - 109
WAIST	61 - 66	66 - 71	71 - 78	78 - 85	85 - 89
HIP	87 - 93	93 - 98	98 - 104	104 - 111	111 - 116

Women's Bottoms

INCHES

	XS	S	M	L	XL
WAIST	24 - 26	26 - 29	29 - 32	32 - 37	37 - 41
HIP	34 - 36	36 - 39	39 - 41	41 - 44	44 - 48

CENTIMETERS

	XS	S	M	L	XL
WAIST	66 - 66	66 - 74	74 - 81	81 - 94	94 - 104
HIP	86 - 91	91 - 99	99 - 104	104 - 112	112 - 122

Kids' Shoes

INFANTS

CM	IN	US Sizes	EURO Sizes	UK Sizes
8.9	3.5	1	16	0.5
9.2	3.62	1.5	17	1
9.5	3.62	2	17	1
10.2	4.02	2.5	18	1.5
10.5	4.13	3	18	2

TODDLERS

CM	IN	US Sizes	EURO Sizes	UK Sizes
10.8	4.25	3.5	19	2.5
11.4	4.49	4	19	3
11.7	4.61	4.5	20	3.5
12.1	4.76	5	20	4
12.7	5	5.5	21	4.5
13	5.12	6	22	5
13.3	5.24	6.5	22	5.5
14	5.51	7	23	6
14.3	5.63	7.5	23	6.5
14.6	5.75	8	24	7
15.2	5.98	8.5	25	7.5
15.6	6.14	9	25	8
15.9	6.26	9.5	26	8.5
16.5	6.5	10	27	9
16.8	6.61	10.5	27	9.5

KIDS

CM	IN	US Sizes	EURO Sizes	UK Sizes
17.1	6.73	11	28	10
17.8	7.01	11.5	29	10.5
18.1	7.13	12	30	11
18.4	7.24	12.5	30	11.5
19.1	7.52	13	31	12
19.4	7.64	13.5	31	12.5
19.7	7.76	1	32	13
20.3	7.99	1.5	33	14
20.6	8.11	2	33	1
21	8.27	2.5	34	1.5
21.6	8.5	3	34	2

YOUTH

CM	IN	US Sizes	EURO Sizes	UK Sizes
21.9	8.62	3.5	35	2.5
22.2	8.74	4	36	3
22.5	8.86	4.5	36	3.5
23	9.06	5	37	4
23.5	9.25	5.5	37	4.5
23.8	9.37	6	38	5
24.1	9.49	6.5	38	5.5
24.6	9.69	7	39	6

Kids' Clothing Sizes

Toddler

INCHES

AGE	18 - 24M	24 - 36M	36 - 48M
SIZE	2T	3T	4T
CHEST	21	21 - 23	23
WAIST	20	20 - 22	22
HIP	22	22 - 24	24
HEIGHT	35	35 - 40	40

CENTIMETERS

AGE	18 - 24M	24 - 36M	36 - 48M
SIZE	2T	3T	4T
CHEST	53	53 - 58	58
WAIST	50	50 - 56	56
HIP	56	56 - 61	61
HEIGHT	90	90 - 102	102

Kids

INCHES

AGE	4	5	6	6 / 7	7
SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
CHEST	23	24	25	26	27
WAIST	21	21.5	22	23	24
HIP	23	24	25.5	26.5	28
HEIGHT	39 - 41.5	41.5 - 44.5	44.5 - 46.5	46.5 - 48.5	48.5 - 50.5

CENTIMETERS

AGE	4	5	6	6 / 7	7
SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
CHEST	58 - 61	61 - 63	63 - 66	66 - 69	69
WAIST	53 - 54	54 - 55	55 - 56	56 - 58	58 - 61
HIP	58 - 60	60 - 65	65 - 68	68 - 71	71
HEIGHT	99 - 105	105 - 113	113 - 118	118 - 123	123 - 128

Boys Youth

INCHES

AGE	6 - 7	8 - 9	10 - 12	14 - 16	18 - 20
SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
CHEST	24 - 25.5	25.5 - 26.5	26.5 - 28.5	28.5 - 32	32 - 33.5
WAIST	23 - 23.5	23.5 - 24.5	24.5 - 26.5	26.5 - 28	28 - 31
HEIGHT	46.5 - 49.5	49.5 - 52	52 - 58.5	58.5 - 61.5	61.5 - 65.5

CENTIMETERS

AGE	6 - 7	8 - 9	10 - 12	14 - 16	18 - 20
SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
CHEST	61 - 65	65 - 67	67 - 72	72 - 81	81 - 85
WAIST	58 - 60	60 - 62	62 - 67	67 - 71	71 - 79
HEIGHT	118 - 126	126 - 132	132 - 149	149 - 156	156 - 166

Girls Youth

INCHES

AGE	6 - 7	8 - 9	10 - 12	14 - 16	18 - 20
SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
CHEST	26 - 27.5	27.5 - 29	29 - 31	31 - 34	34 - 35.5
WAIST	23 - 24.5	24.5 - 25.5	25.5 - 27.5	27.5 - 29.5	29.5 - 31
HIP	26.5 - 28	28 - 29.5	29.5 - 32.5	32.5 - 34.5	34.5 - 37
HEIGHT	47 - 50.5	50.5 - 53.5	53.5 - 57.5	57.5 - 60	60 - 62

CENTIMETERS

AGE	6 - 7	8 - 9	10 - 12	14 - 16	18 - 20
SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
CHEST	66 - 69	69 - 74	74 - 79	79 - 86	86 - 90
WAIST	58 - 62	62 - 65	65 - 70	70 - 75	75 - 79
HIP	67 - 71	71 - 75	75 - 83	83 - 88	88 - 94
HEIGHT	119 - 128	128 - 136	136 - 146	146 - 152	152 - 158