Wearing Smaller Boots

[lucasicool]

I have been browsing the BST and gear talk lately and have seen so many people saying they wear sizes such as 26.5 and 27. I am either incredibly foolish to believe that an average bootsize is a 29-30 (11-12) or are people purposely wearing smaller boots. If so what are the advantages.

 

[james6345789]

I have size 12 feet, and that's pretty standard if not big

 

[lucasicool]

Yeah, I wear size 11's and use 29's but my friend is size 12 and wears a 28 not sure if there are advantages.

 

[jason...]

well ski boots are supposed to fit a lot tighter than shoes so obviously people downsize. i dont think i know anyone who wears over 28.5

 

[NinetyFour]

Yeah, most people wear and buy shoes that are too big, which isn't a huge deal. But as far as boots go, you want a nice tight, but comfortable fit I believe, but I could be all wrong, I'm no expert.

 

[pelle_munch]

its not like people purposely wear a different size, they just wear the size that fits their feet. Like shoes. but boots fit smaller/tighter

so to answer your question, i guess some people in BST have bigger feet

 

[rudager]

If youre thinking of buying boots online. Try to have them fitted in a shop first, so you don't just blindly buy a boot that won't fit. Same shoe size does not equal safe boot fit

 

[lucasicool]

Oh i have boots but im in the market for new ones and was wondering if at the shop i should ask for smaller sizes and whatnot

 

[Heart]

yeah almost all people wear their street shoes way too big. but with ski boots you want a snug fit. go to a bootfitter op.

 

[NinetyFour]

Here's a link for a thread on buying ski boots, give it a read over, really good material:
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/

Also if you're still unsure on the way a boot should fit reply to that thread with your question, or inbox onenerdykid. He usually replies to that thread though. I'm pretty sure he's one of the lead dogs for boot design at Atomic, so he really knows his stuff.

 

[onenerdykid]

#1 selling size in ski boots is 27.5, then usually followed by 26.5 and 28.5

 

[DanThrax]

I wear a UK size 10 shoe, but in a ski boot I wear a 27 shell, which is equivalant to a UK size 8. I sometimes jump down to a 26 shell as well.

 

[californiagrown]

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

go in and tell them what terrain you like to ski, what ability level you ski at, and what price range you are looking at. Thats it!!!!

a good bootfitter will take care of the rest. they will measure your foot, and give you a few options to try on. find the one you like the most, and then have the bootfitter fine tune the fit.