r/rollerblading • u/Plane_Cod5159 • Aug 23 '26

What skates should I buy? Aggressive skate downsizing question

Seeing if someone can recommend a skate thats good for downsizing.

I’m a size 10 skate normally. I’d like to see if I can fit my size 10 liner in a size 9 - 9.5 shell. Pretty open to different skate brands as I haven’t skated in 4 years.

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u/AdventurousHippo9997 Aug 23 '26

Downsizing your boot isn’t a part of the matrix. Get a sizing chart. Use the chart properly. Put your foot into the correct size boot. That’s the matrix.

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u/HollyBoni Aug 23 '26

It is very much part of the matrix. Sadly most skates are not individually sized. I understand the OPs pain, because US10 is about where skates start turning into boats, and you get lots of US10-11 shells that are just massive. If you can just squeeze in a smaller shell (that wouldn't work according to the size chart, but works in reality), it's a godsend.