Is size 6Y the same as size 6?

Youth shoe sizes and men’s shoe sizes follow the same scale. Therefore, a youth size 6 (sometimes labeled 6Y) will be the same size as a men’s shoe size 6.

What does Y mean in shoe size?

A: C is child and Y is youth. These refer to child sizes, which is the 2T-3T, etc. sizing until you get up to 7-8, then move up to youth sizes which is more the small-medium-large spectrum.

What does 6T mean in shoe size?

Important: These shoes are often marked with “T” for toddler up to size 7 (e.g., 4T, 5T, 6T, 7T).