what size for a smallish 8 year old?
913558
If she is pretty small probably a seven to eight if a little bigger then you can probably move to nine
1036981
Probably the average size 8 year old. I would go any more that what ever that is.
669355
They seem to run small. I got a small size and it didn't fit my 8 year old. I'm estimating under 20 inches in circumference
1175568
I got the medium for a 4 year old and she is a size ten. Because the backs aren't closed she kept walking out of them and stumbling. The 5 year old wears a 13 and I got him an xl. I don't know what to advise on the 8 year old. Sorry?
1420078
This should fit your eight year old just fine. My daughter is 7 yrs old, but big for her age and it fits very well. Great product.
737404
I ordered the child's small, but grandsons, 8 & 10, outgrew them. Then I order the "regular" which was listed as the next size after small. They were EXACTLY the same size as the "small." I guess I'll try "medium."
1698827
My eight-year-old son has an average size head, and it hurts him to put it on now. He got this set, size MEDIUM, when he was five, and the medium fit him then. It runs small!
1937192
If the kid is on the large size, medium would fit. The small size would fit a regular size 10 yr. old.
534624
I would recommend a youth large. My son is 8...they r a little bit big/long in finger tips but he has growing room and can use them next year.
1775909
I have purchased both sizes, the 5 year old got the smaller one for his birthday, the 8 year old just got the larger one. Both fit them well and the boys were quite happy with also having pants. they are pretty average sized for their age. I also picked each of them up a pair of shoulder pads, found them for under $8 and Prime eligible. The ones that comes with are not really shoulder pads. Remember, this whole outfit is for play, not real competition football.
1292510
My compact 8 yr old wears a 000. He wears a size 8 tops but he's got shorter legs. The 000 fits him perfectly. If your 8 yr old has more typical (longer) legs, maybe you'll want to go up a size.
69643
I'm an 8 and have the small and mediums and I prefer the small. Happy running!
206852
The size runs small, I got my 7 year old the 6/8 size and it was too small. He is average height. I would probably get him the 8/10, it might be a little roomier, but he could wear clothes underneath it if he needed to.
1031385
I got a medium for a 7 year old. A little roomy on him, but he loves it and wears it all the time. Try Eddie Bauer or L.L. Bean for smaller ones.
1695223
Something close to 5 inches should work. My son was 8 when I gave him a 7 in., he could have gone a bit bigger, but it was fine. It also depends in the size if child. If close to average I wouldn't go bigger than a 5 inch ball. Hopefully this helps.
41077
I think you should go for 8-10 size. The suit has straps at ankle and elastic at wrist place. So little bigger size will not be a problem. I ordered 10-12 size for my 8 year old and it's perfect for him.
371491
The youth small is big on a 5 year old but fits an average sized 8 year old well. Not sure (as the aunt) how it compares to clothing size.