Boot sizing

I need to sell the other halves ski boots on ebay, (the boots are way to big for her), what I would like to know, is how do I know the real size of her boots - I am a bit confused as to the mondo scale, the boots themselves measure 30.5 cm (12 inches) from the toe to the hill, as measured from underneath. Is the 30.5 the mondo scale?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Clint

What you measured was the boot sole length, which is different from the mondo point scale used to measure the length of the foot chamber. The boot sole length is important when setting bindings, but is not related to the mondo size. (For instance, I have two sets of boots, both 26.5 (men's size 8.5 US) mondo, but with different sole lengths.

here is a link to a website that will help you determine the approximate mondo size of the boots.

http://www.bomberonline.com/store/boots/sizing_boots.pdf

30.5 mondo translates to about a men's size 12 US/12.5 British or 43 Euro.

Since the boots are too big for her, remove the insole and measure that in cm. It should give you the the approximate mondo size. Hope that helps!

Sometimes, but not always, the liners have the size printed on them. You would need to pull the liners out to see.


CTskigrrl, I see you linked to Bomber, Do ride alpine ?


Trencher

I don't ride alpine yet, but my husband does. I just ride a regular freestyle board, but alpine carving is suddenly becoming more popular out here. This season, I saw more people out on alpine boards than I have in all my years skiing. I do want to try it some day, but I have to improve my overall snowboarding technique first. I hear those boards are extremely punishing if you don't know what you're doing :)

CTskigrrl wrote:I don't ride alpine yet, but my husband does. I just ride a regular freestyle board, but alpine carving is suddenly becoming more popular out here. This season, I saw more people out on alpine boards than I have in all my years skiing. I do want to try it some day, but I have to improve my overall snowboarding technique first. I hear those boards are extremely punishing if you don't know what you're doing :)

That's great. You have got to try it. It's the best way to really explore carving. There does seem to be some injuries with alpine, but I think that's because, as you become good at it, you start going so fast on the longer boards. Also, people forget that these are not boards for all conditions. Most people get hurt in soft snow. That is very off set because most of your falls only involve falling a few inches to the snow. I get none of those bruises I used to get on a free ride board.

Trencher

I would say go to a shop like snow and rock or Ellis Brighame and get her feet measuered.

Different Brands and different models have different fits as well so I would try on many different brands and get an idea of her size and the boot that she wants.

For me I have found that buying boots is a long and laboured process of elimination. I have said this before and I am sure I will say it many times again. If you want to buy the boots I'd advocate buying them at a resoprt where they will let you try the boots, advise you on the correct fit and modify the boots as and when needed.

I say this because an ill fitting pair of boots can ruin your holiday and onece you have bought them in England if you wear them on the slopes they wont exchange them when you come back to the UK, where as at a resort you can try many different boots and the staff will work with you to get the perfect fit.

If you didn't wnat to buy the boots from a shop and you wanted to go the cheaper route of buying them off Ebay I would still say get you feet measured at snow and rock or ellis B, also try on the models you are interested that way you will have an idea of what fits when bidding on Ebay

Hope this helps

Cheers

Max

so if when i have my bindings placed they ask me the sole lenght, i should check on my boot?

Yes

There should be a measurement in milimeters there, that is what they will want.

Cheers

Max