The brands we sell
Four European children’s shoe brands, and four different ideas of what a size means. Here is what each one actually publishes about itself, and how to size it.
Pablosky
Fuensalida, Toledo · Spain
Spanish family shoemaker since 1969, with collections reviewed by podiatrists since 2018.
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Biomecanics
Elche, Alicante · Spain
The technical line of Elche shoemaker Grupo Garvalín, developed since 1996 with the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia.
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Garvalin
Elche, Alicante · Spain
The everyday line of the same Elche family company that makes Biomecanics, shoemaking since 1968.
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Petasil
São João da Madeira · Portugal
A family-run Portuguese brand from São João da Madeira, the heart of Portugal’s shoe industry.
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The same foot, four different answers
This is where most wrong sizes come from. Pablosky publishes insole lengths and asks you to leave a margin. Biomecanics and Garvalin publish foot lengths with the margin already inside, and tell you not to add any. Measure the foot once, then read the right chart.
| Brand | How the chart works | Widths | Half sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablosky | Insole length — leave 0.8–1.2 cm | Medium and wide lasts | No |
| Biomecanics | Foot length — margin already included | Wider line only | No |
| Garvalin | Foot length — margin already included | One width | No |
| Petasil | True to size in length | Up to five: D–H | No |