Ski boot size vs shoe size

**runethechamp** · 10-12-2007, 12:43 PM

I see this all the time, people saying they wear size 10 in shoes and a size 26 in boots. How can that be? Are people wearing their shoes really large or their boots toe-bending small? My spread always seems to be less than what a lot of people post here. (9 or 9.5 in shoes, 27 or 27.5 in ski boots).

Just wondering, that's all.

**yooper** · 10-12-2007, 01:04 PM

I'm 10 1/2 and 27.5.

**StormDay** · 10-12-2007, 01:09 PM

11 to 28.0. That is comfortable boot fit, not a race/performance fit.

**schindlerpiste** · 10-12-2007, 01:41 PM

10 to 27 alpine and 26.5 AT

EEE foot

**Voltron** · 10-12-2007, 02:40 PM

10 to 25 with an Atomic plug. I sometimes wish I could go with a 26 because it would make life so much easier. But, I have these skinny ass ankles and low volume feet overall. I need to either shim the tongue on a 26 or stretch the shit out of a 25 for length and width. I've tried both and prefer the latter.

LC · 10-12-2007, 02:41 PM

11.5 or a 12 but I wear a 28. Most guys wear their shoes too big.

**milkman** · 10-12-2007, 03:13 PM

I'm a 9 street shoe and have been skiing a 26 for the past couple of years. Going down to a 25 this year for better performance. As stated above, most people wear shoes a bit bigger than true size for comfort. You can do the same in a ski boot, but performance will suffer....

**Particle** · 10-12-2007, 03:20 PM

Your toes should hit the end of the boot, and bend when standing straight up in a ski boot. When you weight your shins against the front of the boot, your toes should pull back and *just* come off the end of the boot.

Me:
Street 11.5-12
Alpine - 28 to 28.5

**Sirshredalot** · 10-12-2007, 03:25 PM

my shoes: 11
my boots: 27.5

I think there are two things going on here. Firstly, most guys wear their shoes a little too big. Whatever. I don't need a "performance fit" in my shoes and prefer a little wiggle room. Secondly, most guys on this forum probably prefer a snug fit (compared to the more casual skier) on their alpine boots for better control.

**toiletduck** · 10-12-2007, 03:41 PM

12 UK (so 13 US?) to 29.5 here.

**birdman829** · 10-12-2007, 04:54 PM

9-9.5 to 26.5

**amatog** · 10-12-2007, 05:48 PM

11 v 28.5 this year

11 v 27 last year.

This year 98mm width v last year 100mm width.

Hopefully i wont lose my big toenail this year.

**adrenalated** · 10-12-2007, 06:02 PM

9 street shoe (close to true size; 8.5 is probably perfect).

Have been skiing 27, but there's a little slop. Going to 26 this year - so far indications are that it'll be great for skiing, but hiking may be an issue.

**Eds** · 10-12-2007, 06:34 PM

13/29.5 or 30
Heat moldable liners really help, but the only thing that really works is trying on as many boots as you can.

**marshalolson** · 10-12-2007, 06:50 PM

measure your foot. mine is 27.5 cm long. thus, i wear a 27.5

my street shoe is a 10.5-11 which is pretty totally irrelevent, because you don't want your street shoe as tight as a ski boot. but i wore a 9.5 soccer cleat, which you did want as tight as a ski boot.

oh, and if you were wondering: 27.5=9.5 because (27.5) -> 2 + 7 + .5 = 9.5

**cantunamunch** · 10-12-2007, 06:52 PM

What you're mostly seeing is that US shoe sizing is crap, meaningless, half the time pulled out of a box labeller's ass after he picks his nose staring at three or four correspondence tables in a dimly lit Chinese or Italian warehouse. Because they don't use US-size lasts.

What you're also seeing is guesstimates or average impressions of any person's US shoe size, with shape a major factor. Sure they measure 8.5 on a Brannock device but I'll bet they also remember those medium-lasted dress shoes that had to be size 10 not to pinch across the forefoot.

**Beder** · 10-12-2007, 07:09 PM

I've been in Solly's forever--27/27.5
Why 2 numbers?

**robnow** · 10-12-2007, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by 5B

I've been in Solly's forever--27/27.5
Why 2 numbers?

Do you mean 27/27.5 being the two numbers?

If so, because they are actually the same boot and usually liner, a shim being placed in the 27 to take up a bit of room.

**ill-advised strategy** · 10-12-2007, 08:08 PM

comfy street shoes = 13

fire boots = 12
ski boots = 29
hockey skates = 28

**mnflyfish** · 10-12-2007, 08:26 PM

I'm a 13-14 depending on the brand of shoes, and a 30-30.5 depending on the boots. In Rossi boots I'm currently at a 30.

Jay

**Ottime** · 10-12-2007, 11:36 PM

9/9.5 street shoe - depends on the shoe

Was a 27.5 in Rossi, 27 in Solly

Downsizing to 26/26.5 Solly if I ca afford the funds

**tromano** · 10-12-2007, 11:49 PM

Size 10 shoes are a really nice tight fit for me. Size 10.5 hiking boots that fit good too. I use size 26.5 Technica Ski Boots.

**couloir** · 10-13-2007, 12:18 AM

size 8 shore... 24.5 salomon boot size

**brice618** · 10-13-2007, 01:41 AM

13 to 29.5 the more i wear it the more I wish I went the a 29 or a 28.5, i'll know better next time though.

**UTpowder** · 10-13-2007, 02:08 AM

Size 9 shoe. Was in a 26.5 Solly xwave but went to 25 Nordica Hot Rod and love the extra support. I won't go back. From what I have seen a lot of people go to big on boots because the feel better in the shop. Once the liners pack out a bit they end up having too much room