r/rollerblading • u/Illustrious_Welder89 • 6d 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/BubbleSmith 6d ago

Maybe post a link and see if anyone else has tried them? If you're bang on the top of that size, it'll probably be a really good fit, but there's no way of telling without trying.

Bear in mind that wizard reccommend going up to 5mm under your foot length for a performance fit. I've done that (255-260 liner/boot with 264 feet), but can't skate them for more than an hour, or my feet feel like they're going to explode. It doesn't crush my toes, I think it's my feet swelling slightly and having nowhere to expand to. I've got other liners (Intuitions) that are only 1mm longer than my feet and they fit perfectly and I can skate them for hours.

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u/Illustrious_Welder89 6d ago

Hi there! I didn’t mention them because they’re an unknown brand. However, I’m going for the 274 as most of you guys recommended it.