Ski Boot Sizing - Pretty urgent question...

verbier_ski_bum wrote:You shoudn't be buying ski boots that are one size (at least) too big. If her feet measure 22 cm the odds are that even size 22 might be too big. Important measument is the boot's sole length, which should be indicated on a side of a boot. Unfortunately this measurement is rarely provided by online retailers but sometimes you may find it on manufacturers' websites. If you think your daughters feet are likely to grow I think it will be better to continue renting - it will be definitely better than skiing in boots that are too big. And if you want to keep this boots for her to use later there is also a possibility that by the time her feet grow a size she will need a proper adult boots.

I appreciate what you are saying but i am confident in my decision. But as i said i don't really want to debate the whole boot fitting thing.

Her feet are growing i expect her feet to grow a little by next season (not much though) and i think a little tweaking will be fine.
She is 11, she skis twice a year for fun and as long as she is comfy then she is happy.

Let me take you through her previous rental fitting processes:

Assistant: "Hello young lady.....you want nice pinky boots?"
Megan: <rolls eyes> "Sure"
Assistant: "Try these, these are a uk 2.5"
Megan "ok"
Assistant: "They good?"
Megan "feel fine"
Assistant " Have a nice day"

I know i can deliver her a better experience than that!!!!

My feet are dodgy and i know the need for a decent boot fitter, my wife on the other hand took a pair off the shelf from a sports superstore and she loves them.
If megan has problems then i will sell them on. For £50 i am happy to experiment.

Am I missing something here? Are you thinking of buying these now?

I can remember my children having growing spurts, particularly over the summer holidays it seemed and their feet could grow by not just one, but several sizes in one go!

jastem wrote:Am I missing something here? Are you thinking of buying these now?

I can remember my children having growing spurts, particularly over the summer holidays it seemed and their feet could grow by not just one, but several sizes in one go!

Sales are on.

I think your reasons for buying her her own boots are sound.

Why don't you give them a ring and ask very nicely if they can take a pair in the size you want out of the box and measure them to see if they are true to size?

It doesn't guarantee you won't have to return them for a bigger/smaller size but it gives you more of a fightng chance of getting it right first time!

Good luck

Ok, I won't bother with the Mrs Sensible-old-enough-to-be-your-Mother speech, so could you get them in my size please (37) just in case you need to sell them on.......

jastem wrote:Ok, I won't bother with the Mrs Sensible-old-enough-to-be-your-Mother speech, so could you get them in my size please (37) just in case you need to sell them on.......

Sure thing.....will do. -)

felthorpe wrote:I think your reasons for buying her her own boots are sound.

Why don't you give them a ring and ask very nicely if they can take a pair in the size you want out of the box and measure them to see if they are true to size?

It doesn't guarantee you won't have to return them for a bigger/smaller size but it gives you more of a fightng chance of getting it right first time!

Good luck

Well, i did think of that but as they only have 23 in stock its pretty pointless.
If they are WAY to big i will probably put them on ebay as they are going for 60-70 pounds on there. It just seem such a good buy it was worth taking a punt.


On a separate note i have just drawn around my foot and i measure 27.5cm and my boots are 28.5 and they are snug as a bug. When i look at Heads sizing charts they make 27.5 a UK 8.5 which is NUTS. I can't get my plates into anything smaller than a 10.

If you are buying online you could order a few sizes to see what fits & under the DSRs send the others back you will have 7 days to notify them about the returns & no reason has to be given.

I suggest you look up the DSR for full details & any changes to the law.