Ever fitted to the wrong boot size?

I would say at least 90% of the people buying ski boots for the first time buy them at least 1 full size too big. Sizing conversion charts are only a starting point and never to be taken as absolute.

One of the negative things about the internet is that no one here can see your foot and be able to tell you for sure. I would trust the one person who has seen your foot- the guy at the shop.

With that said however, you should do the following: remove the liner from the boot, step into the bare shell while wearing a thin ski sock, slide your foot to the front of the shell so your toes barely touch and measure how much space is behind your heel. 1cm is a tight performance fit, 2cm is a perfect normal, 3cm is too big and should not be used.

The other important factor in ensuring you are comfortable while skiing is always using an aftermarket footbed. This is a special insole that supports your foot in the ski and creates the proper fit. Without one, you will not have the best experience possible.

I have been fitted for the wrong boot before, in a way. My feet are wide, thick and tall. So the middle area of the foot has a large volume. So I was fitted for a boot that was 1.5 sizes too long just so my fatass foot would fit. Now, Fischer has created a crazy heat molding technology, called "Vacuum Fit" that allowed a boot the correct size to stretch and mold the shell to my fat foot while still being the correct length. Very cool technology to have, and it makes my boots fit stupidly well.

My first pair of boots was 1 size too small and I didn't notice until I bought a new pair this year. It used to take me 20 minutes to pull my boots off and now they slip on and off like butter. My feet didn't even hurt when I broke them in.

Scotty_BoyI have been fitted for the wrong boot before, in a way. My feet are wide, thick and tall. So the middle area of the foot has a large volume. So I was fitted for a boot that was 1.5 sizes too long just so my fatass foot would fit. Now, Fischer has created a crazy heat molding technology, called "Vacuum Fit" that allowed a boot the correct size to stretch and mold the shell to my fat foot while still being the correct length. Very cool technology to have, and it makes my boots fit stupidly well.

I had these and my feet were always cold. They suck as for warmth but they do fit nicely.

New boots are a 26.5 but i wear an 11.5 shoe. Like my boots super tight. Just depends on what you like in a fit

GnarcoI had these and my feet were always cold. They suck as for warmth but they do fit nicely.

New boots are a 26.5 but i wear an 11.5 shoe. Like my boots super tight. Just depends on what you like in a fit

What socks do you wear skiing? That might be the source of the coldness issue. I have the Virons and I had no problem keeping my feet warm the one day I have skied on them thus far.

Scotty_BoyI have been fitted for the wrong boot before, in a way. My feet are wide, thick and tall. So the middle area of the foot has a large volume. So I was fitted for a boot that was 1.5 sizes too long just so my fatass foot would fit. Now, Fischer has created a crazy heat molding technology, called "Vacuum Fit" that allowed a boot the correct size to stretch and mold the shell to my fat foot while still being the correct length. Very cool technology to have, and it makes my boots fit stupidly well.

I am guessing these were some of the first vacuum fit models they made, those had different liners which gave many people cold feet. Am I correct?

TappieI am guessing these were some of the first vacuum fit models they made, those had different liners which gave many people cold feet. Am I correct?

No clue. I just know that my feet don't get cold.