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Downsizing boots

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Jugs.jug
Posts: 17 - Karma: 110
For park skiing I’ve always skied true to my foot size, should I get a smaller boot and how much smaller
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weastcoat
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When you try a boot on in the shop you should not be able to move your toes around at all, but they shouldn’t be scrunched up in the boot.
4 years ago
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Biffbarf
Posts: 7665 - Karma: 81,649
Go to a boot fitter.
4 years ago
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Quaggy
Posts: 1152 - Karma: 19,198
I wear size 12.5 shoes but I ski size 10 boots...
Everyone is different, go to a boot fitter for best results
4 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I wear 9-10 street shoe depending on company and 8.5 ski boot. I like my shoes tighter than normal. I used to wear a 10-10.5 street shoe. Your toe should every so slightly touch the end and you should be able to wiggle your toes. When you pressure your shins, your toes should slide back and your heel should lock in the heel pocket.
4 years ago
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isaacwrong
Posts: 2462 - Karma: 19,745
size 8 vans/nike shoe. 24/24.5 boot
4 years ago
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50Kal
Posts: 2838 - Karma: 5,605
Are you having problems skiing in your boots? If not why fuck around with it?
4 years ago
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Burrito
Posts: 1864 - Karma: 938
The ski world just needs to stop it with the whole "add the two Mondo numbers together to get your US shoe size" thing (e.g. if a boot is Mondo 28 then 2+8 = US size 10 shoe.) In my experience almost everyone I have ever known, myself included, fits properly in a boot that is a Mondo size or two smaller than that dumbass formula.

Do a little google or youtube search for how to properly evaluate the fit of a boot (shell fit, last/forefoot width, instep height, etc.), and go see a bootfitter.
4 years ago
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kvan
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I know people that ski a boot 2 sizes below their measured mondo size and also those who ski a boot 2 sizes larger than their measured mondo size. This is because it isn't just solely based on the size of the boot, but more about the shape and volume of your foot. The most critical part of the fit is how the boot contacts your instep and ankle to properly hold the heel down and back. For instance, someone who's foot measures out to 25.5 but has a higher-than-average instep, will most likely be skiing in a larger boot that accommodates their instep. This is why a brannock doesn't always reveal the full picture to what is going on with the specific situation and is never the end all be all to what your boot size is. As mentioned, go see a bootfitter you will end up thanking them later.
4 years ago
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Chunderface
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BiffbarfGo to a boot fitter.


Every bootfitter I have gone to has tried to put me in 29's. My correct size is 28. In no universe is my correct size 29. Most "bootfitters" know just a little more than a casual weekend style skier. In most cases they just do their little shell fit, have you try on some boots, then ask you how they feel. Then they maybe do a liner mold that anyone can do, and out the door you go.

A bootfitter can help people that don't know shit about how they like boots to fit, or people who have a specific need, like a punch or something, and half the time they screw that up.
4 years ago
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kvan
Posts: 3086 - Karma: 1,232
skeirmanEvery bootfitter I have gone to has tried to put me in 29's. My correct size is 28. In no universe is my correct size 29. Most "bootfitters" know just a little more than a casual weekend style skier. In most cases they just do their little shell fit, have you try on some boots, then ask you how they feel. Then they maybe do a liner mold that anyone can do, and out the door you go.

A bootfitter can help people that don't know shit about how they like boots to fit, or people who have a specific need, like a punch or something, and half the time they screw that up.


You're clearly going to the wrong bootfitters.
4 years ago
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onenerdykid
Posts: 6750 - Karma: 11,820
skeirmanEvery bootfitter I have gone to has tried to put me in 29's. My correct size is 28. In no universe is my correct size 29. Most "bootfitters" know just a little more than a casual weekend style skier. In most cases they just do their little shell fit, have you try on some boots, then ask you how they feel. Then they maybe do a liner mold that anyone can do, and out the door you go.

A bootfitter can help people that don't know shit about how they like boots to fit, or people who have a specific need, like a punch or something, and half the time they screw that up.


Boot-fitters and boot-sellers are two different things and you described the latter.
4 years ago
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reeddavis218
Posts: 37 - Karma: 122
find those smaller style ski shops they usually have more caring bootfitters than the big places
4 years ago
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50Kal
Posts: 2838 - Karma: 5,605
skeirmanEvery bootfitter I have gone to has tried to put me in 29's. My correct size is 28. In no universe is my correct size 29. Most "bootfitters" know just a little more than a casual weekend style skier. In most cases they just do their little shell fit, have you try on some boots, then ask you how they feel. Then they maybe do a liner mold that anyone can do, and out the door you go.

A bootfitter can help people that don't know shit about how they like boots to fit, or people who have a specific need, like a punch or something, and half the time they screw that up.


Where the fuck do you go to try on boots, cause I want to never go to that shop.
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