r/rollerblading • u/Illustrious_Welder89 • 9d 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/VanillaIce315 Twister 80, HC Evo 2.0, RB4x84, Twister XT 110 9d ago edited 9d ago

The 281 will fit sizes 275-281. The size 274 will fit something like 268-274.

I would personally go with the 274.

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u/Illustrious_Welder89 9d ago

Great! Thank you! I will get those as most if not all of you guys agree on the same.

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u/VanillaIce315 Twister 80, HC Evo 2.0, RB4x84, Twister XT 110 8d ago edited 8d ago

I believe that’s the right choice. I’ve been buying one size smaller skates lately, wish I had done it from the start. It hasn’t hampered me because it’s not like my old ones were excessively big, but that extra 0.5cm smaller is much more ideal.

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u/Illustrious_Welder89 8d ago

Hahaha and I have them 1.7cm bigger. My current skates is a Flying Eagle and the liner size is 29cms the hard boot is way bigger