Boot fitting troubles

[Steezmiester007]

So I'm in the market for buying ski boots and I'm having so much trouble trying to find my actual size. I go to a fitter that throws me in a 28.5 since I wear a 10.5 shoe. Then I go to another guy and he measures my foot and I come up as a 26. So he shoves me in a 26 in multiple boots, and my feet were almost numb after 2 min in mostly all of them, especially some full tilts. Then I go to another shop and throw on some 27.5s and my feet are a little cramped but not as worse as in the 26. So I'm assuming some 28s would solve this problem. Long story short, I'm going to another boot fitter tmrw a state over, who's supposed to be top notch. I've never had so much trouble trying to find a damn ski boot to buy. Anyone ever had this much of a hassle?

 

[.MASSHOLE.]

So I'm in the market for buying ski boots and I'm having so much trouble trying to find my actual size. I go to a fitter that throws me in a 28.5 since I wear a 10.5 shoe. Then I go to another guy and he measures my foot and I come up as a 26. So he shoves me in a 26 in multiple boots, and my feet were almost numb after 2 min in mostly all of them, especially some full tilts. Then I go to another shop and throw on some 27.5s and my feet are a little cramped but not as worse as in the 26. So I'm assuming some 28s would solve this problem. Long story short, I'm going to another boot fitter tmrw a state over, who's supposed to be top notch. I've never had so much trouble trying to find a damn ski boot to buy. Anyone ever had this much of a hassle?

Who the hell is fitting you in a boot?

No way should you be in a 28.5 if you are a 10.5 shoe.

What state are you in

 

[Steezmiester007]

Who the hell is fitting you in a boot?

No way should you be in a 28.5 if you are a 10.5 shoe.

What state are you in

I'm in CT. This guy from a town near me was literally forcing my foot into 26s and telling me that they're my size. I was like listen dude, these clearly don't fit..but he was so hard on about proving me wrong lol. So I just left.

 

[JayDope]

I'm in CT. This guy from a town near me was literally forcing my foot into 26s and telling me that they're my size. I was like listen dude, these clearly don't fit..but he was so hard on about proving me wrong lol. So I just left.

depending on how you described your skiing ability, he may have down sized you because you may have said something along the the lines of being a super aggressive expert skier, but whatever. Mondo point sizing im GUESSING youre a 27/27.5 (same BSL) It honestly doesnt matter at all what size shoe you wear. Full tilts may be too narrow for you if youre looking at the older shell style. Check the mondo scale next time you get measured up and see where youre at. My guess is youre measuring at a 27. Remember the boots will feel pretty snug because they are brand new. Is this also your first time purchasing boots?

 

[S.J.W]

When heat moulding you can chuck a toe cap on and leave it for a few minutes. This will widen the toe and allow movement in your toes without sacrificing performance

 

[Steezmiester007]

depending on how you described your skiing ability, he may have down sized you because you may have said something along the the lines of being a super aggressive expert skier, but whatever. Mondo point sizing im GUESSING youre a 27/27.5 (same BSL) It honestly doesnt matter at all what size shoe you wear. Full tilts may be too narrow for you if youre looking at the older shell style. Check the mondo scale next time you get measured up and see where youre at. My guess is youre measuring at a 27. Remember the boots will feel pretty snug because they are brand new. Is this also your first time purchasing boots?

I never told him my skiing ability. I just suggested I was looking for a parkish/all mountain, nothing to crazy of a boot. I show up as like a 26.5 on the scale maybe 27 but when I actually get into boots my toes are ready too push through the front of the boot. Even when setting my heel back, so idk what the problem is. I know they're supposed to be pretty snug since they're new but it was actually painful in 26s. And yes this is my first time purchasing boots.

 

[s-hand]

I wear a size 9.5-10 shoe and my ski boots are 25.5, so the 26 might be right for you actually. Either way, this other fitter hopefully does a better job actually assessing the size/shape of your foot.

 

[Caucasian_Asian]

So I'm in the market for buying ski boots and I'm having so much trouble trying to find my actual size. I go to a fitter that throws me in a 28.5 since I wear a 10.5 shoe. Then I go to another guy and he measures my foot and I come up as a 26. So he shoves me in a 26 in multiple boots, and my feet were almost numb after 2 min in mostly all of them, especially some full tilts. Then I go to another shop and throw on some 27.5s and my feet are a little cramped but not as worse as in the 26. So I'm assuming some 28s would solve this problem. Long story short, I'm going to another boot fitter tmrw a state over, who's supposed to be top notch. I've never had so much trouble trying to find a damn ski boot to buy. Anyone ever had this much of a hassle?

Boot salesperson =/= boot fitter

Take the liner out and slide ypur toe to the front of the shell. You should have about 10-15mm space behind your heel and the shell.

There's a lot more to buying the proper boot than size and "get Full Tilts".

 

[.MASSHOLE.]

I'm in CT. This guy from a town near me was literally forcing my foot into 26s and telling me that they're my size. I was like listen dude, these clearly don't fit..but he was so hard on about proving me wrong lol. So I just left.

Do you ski in VT?

If you do, get fitted up there.

If you can drive to MA, try skistop in Westwood.

PM OneNerdyKid for recs in CT though.

 

[Muggydude]

I wear size 10 shoes and am in a 25.5- so it's not odd. As said above a performance fit is around 1cm behind the heel when the liners are taken out of the shell. Go to a boot fitter who knows what he's doing. Foot pain can be caused by a lot of things, not just length. For good performance I wouldn't be surprised if you are in a boot that has your toes brushing the front.

 

[Steezmiester007]

Do you ski in VT?

If you do, get fitted up there.

If you can drive to MA, try skistop in Westwood.

PM OneNerdyKid for recs in CT though.

I'm going to get fitted in MA tmrw actually

 

[Steezmiester007]

Thanks for all the advice so far everyone. Appreciate it!

 

[JayDope]

I never told him my skiing ability. I just suggested I was looking for a parkish/all mountain, nothing to crazy of a boot. I show up as like a 26.5 on the scale maybe 27 but when I actually get into boots my toes are ready too push through the front of the boot. Even when setting my heel back, so idk what the problem is. I know they're supposed to be pretty snug since they're new but it was actually painful in 26s. And yes this is my first time purchasing boots.

if thats where you measure on the scale, i would have done the same exact thing as the boot fitter did, then shell fit and go from there, considering its your first time purchasing boots the boots you have previously been in obviously didnt fit properly, probably too big/wide and thats the fit you are used to. The way i go about it is usually explaining to the person what exactly is going to happen when they step in the boot i suggest "The moment you step into the boot youll feel the front of the boot with your toes right away and youll want the next size up, wait until we buckle the boot up get your foot in the proper position in the boot, let your foot get used to the liner etc. When the boot is buckled up and you are standing straight up without bending the knees at all your toes should most certainly touch the front of the boot, then once set in your ski position your toes should pull back slightly from the front of the boot/still have a little feel to it." Thats generally what i tell customers before i put the boot on their foot, then we go over width/any hot spots, pinches, heel lifting. Its tough fitting people for their first pair of boots at least in my area (new jersey) because generally people have had rental boots in the past and all they tell the person is the size shoe they wear and they will give them that in mondo sizing which is completely wrong, but its rentals and they just want to get you in and out as fast as possible. So i can see where the boot fitter who "forced" you into that size boot was coming from. Granted if a customer is unsatisfied with the length i put them in, normally people understand what i tell them and agree, but there are those customers who only ski a few days a year and want a "comfortable fit" i.e. "too big" and ill just make them happy and do that for them.

 

[Caucasian_Asian]

So I'm in the market for buying ski boots and I'm having so much trouble trying to find my actual size. I go to a fitter that throws me in a 28.5 since I wear a 10.5 shoe. Then I go to another guy and he measures my foot and I come up as a 26. So he shoves me in a 26 in multiple boots, and my feet were almost numb after 2 min in mostly all of them, especially some full tilts. Then I go to another shop and throw on some 27.5s and my feet are a little cramped but not as worse as in the 26. So I'm assuming some 28s would solve this problem. Long story short, I'm going to another boot fitter tmrw a state over, who's supposed to be top notch. I've never had so much trouble trying to find a damn ski boot to buy. Anyone ever had this much of a hassle?

Boot salesperson =/= boot fitter

Take the liner out and slide ypur toe to the front of the shell. You should have about 10-15mm space behind your heel and the shell.

There's a lot more to buying the proper boot than size and "get Full Tilts".

 

[adrian191]

wtf. I wear a size 10 shoe and my boots are 28 or 28.5 and there snug. They are 2013 full tilt high fives.

 

[adrian191]

and on the box it say a 10.5 is 28.5.

 

[shin-bang]

i wear size 11.5/12 shoes but am in a 25.5 boot. dont ever trust your shoe size and go to a good fitter. and good fitting boots will be snug, so expect them to be a little tight. after you ride the liners will compact giving you some more room. and as mentioned above a 1finger/ 1 finger and a half, shell fit. also consider getting footbeds, they are more important than the boot itself

 

[adrian191]

wtf. I wear a size 10 shoe and my boots are 28 or 28.5 and there snug. They are 2013 full tilt high fives.

maybe I said that wrong. I just looked at a couple charts and it said a size 10 is 27.5. I went with a size bigger boot cuz my foot is still growing. I got a footbed inserted into them last year when I was like a 9 and now my foot grew and they were tight so I took the footbed out. And they are snug. I have no idea how you guys are putting your feet in such tight boots.

 

[onenerdykid]

maybe I said that wrong. I just looked at a couple charts and it said a size 10 is 27.5. I went with a size bigger boot cuz my foot is still growing. I got a footbed inserted into them last year when I was like a 9 and now my foot grew and they were tight so I took the footbed out. And they are snug. I have no idea how you guys are putting your feet in such tight boots.

this is why you should ignore your street shoe size and select the size of boot based on the shell fit. If your shell fit is good, then it doesn't matter what your street shoe to mondo point conversion is.

 

[B.Quincy]

Just wondering where you went in ct, im from here too and yes the bootfitters are pretty shitty but i think some of them had valid points. But what shops did you go to?

 

[Steezmiester007]

Just wondering where you went in ct, im from here too and yes the bootfitters are pretty shitty but i think some of them had valid points. But what shops did you go to?

The only shop I went to in CT was Rotary Ski. The guy who works rentals did a better job fitting my boots than the dude who runs the place.

 

[Steezmiester007]

So I finally found out my size after getting fitted yesterday in MA. I surprisingly felt the best in some 27.5 full tilt drop kicks. So I'm going to be picking up a pair of those and getting em heat molded. Pretty stoked.