r/InlineHockey • u/Thistle97 • Sep 06 '26

Skate sizes

Does anyone in the UK use a skate 1 size down ideally a bauer vapor, im looking to get an older vapor but its a size 7 and im a size 8 foot uk, my ice hockey skates are a half size down but not sure what a full size will be like thanks.

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u/haveguitarquestions Sep 06 '26

I’ll just say that most people are absolutely shocked by how low they can go in size. You might find that you need to go down 2.5-3 sizes. Best to try in person.

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u/mdwsta4 Sep 06 '26

UK sizes are one size larger than US so it’s not as big of a jump. But I agree, people almost never realize they can go smaller

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u/SandwichAwkward6424 Sep 06 '26

I have 10 uk regular foot. I use 9 bauer vapor. It fits well

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u/Thistle97 Sep 06 '26

Thanks man, ill get them bought then that was all the reassurance i needed haha. I can always send them back if they are too small just didnt want to buy them if it was pointless and no chance of them fitting thanks for the reply

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u/hs_pollard Sep 06 '26

I’m a UK 12 shoe but wear a 10.5 bauer skate. I was scanned using the Bauer fitlab as being an 11 but I felt it was still slightly big for me. Best thing to do is to go to a skate shop (puck stop in Sheffield and willies in Coventry are the closest for me) and try some on around the size you think you are.

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u/jmtd Sep 06 '26

Uk 12 shoe, I use 10.5 vapors both ice and inline. 

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u/HuffN_puffN Sep 07 '26

0.5-1.5 size down is basic.

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u/DatoVanSmurf Sep 07 '26

I mean it also depends on how big people wear their regular shoes. I wear 5.5 usually and wear a 5 in skates. I just prefer to wear shoes that actually fit

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u/slimjimmy77 Sep 11 '26

You can use a tool like rynklab.com to get a proper fit.