Boot Questions (I went to a Fitter)

GregFlik

GregFlik

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Hey guys, So I recently went to a boot fitter to get sized for boots since it is a necessity in most cases and I've learned something new about myself. My feet are different in width and length by a few mm.

The difference in sole width is 103-104 and 106 for left and right respectively

The difference in Length is the same (3-4 mm difference)

Knowing this information, if I am between sizes lets say between a 26.5 and 27 should I go to the larger size (27) for a little more room, or do I go to the size smaller (26.5) for a more "snug" fit. I know the boot is extremely important (if not the most important) but I was recommended the bigger size since since I could just buckle the boot tighter when needed. Any thoughts on which size, also boot recommendations would be highly appreciated.
 
Not a boot fitter but in my personal experience it is easier to make a boot bigger and fine tune it that way rather than make it smaller/tighter, especially since liners can pack out.
 
With that being said, you would say smaller size and either get the shell heater or just break in the liners?
 
Smaller size without a doubt! Boots can be ground out, stretched and punch to accommodate the differences in your alien feet. jk about the feet part, most peoples feet are not identical!
 
13588791:DBack1321 said:
Another vote for smaller. It's weird the fitter said "you can just buckle it tighter".
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Yeah I wouldn't agree with the buckle it down tighter. I would always go down a size because it is easy to make a boot bigger but a boot that's bigger is hard to make small and won't preform as well, also a lot of good skiers downsize a size already for performance, my foot measures out 27.5 and I ski in a 26.5 salomon x max 120s and did a 3d custom shell and I still feel I have enough space to be comfortable. Moral of my story is always go smaller. Also get a foot bed, when you have a foot bed it keeps you from collapsing your arch and making your foot longer which will help with being Ina smaller boot.
 
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