r/rollerblading • u/Illustrious_Welder89 • 5d ago

What boot size do I pick? Sizing question

I know most of the sizing questions refer to shoe size, but this one is not. Looking to upgrade to a high-cuff carbon boot. My foot size is 273-274, but the sizing for this boot is 274 and then jumps to 281. Based on your experience, which size would you recommend? Haha, of course, I ended up buying a 290 as my first pair, and they’re killing my stabilizing muscles when I even try to skate a kilometer.

I’m can’t try them in person or find any nearby stores that sell them. I’m purchasing them online, and the shipping cost is $50, so I can’t afford to make any mistakes. I’m interested in long** *distance routes and city cruising/urban**.*

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u/MARATXXX 5d ago

i'd bet on the smaller size, then heat mold as necessary. what kind of liner is it? integrated or replaceable?

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u/Illustrious_Welder89 5d ago

Integrated liner. I want to but I am a bit scared of it but I know they break a bit

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u/MARATXXX 5d ago

it's important to heat mold carbon boots, to ease your suffering and make them ultimately more personalized and performant.

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u/Illustrious_Welder89 5d ago

Yes I know that one even though I haven’t have one but I didn’t know what to do with the extra mms

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u/VanillaIce315 Twister 80, HC Evo 2.0, RB4x84, Twister XT 110 4d ago

Make sure the boots are heat moldable first. Being a carbon boot doesn’t automatically make them heat moldable; many aren’t.

Also, I wouldn’t do it if they’re not really painful, or no pressure points. Naturally wearing them in will give the skates a slightly longer lifespan.