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kelvinn · 04-13-2006, 01:19 PM

I recently bought a pair of Bauer inline skates and I'm wondering if they're supposed to feel pretty snug or a little loose? The guy at the store said they should feel pretty snug as in the toes should be brushing against the tip of the skate. But I read somewhere that Bauer skates should be about 1.5 sizes smaller than your normal shoe size. I wear size 10.5 shoes but the skate I ended up buying is size 8 because I felt that size 9 was sort of loose and my toes could wiggle around pretty freely. Would these size 8 skates feel a lot more comfortable after I break them in or should I consider exchanging them for size 9's? Thanks.

**Whorshit** · 04-13-2006, 01:32 PM

Aargh Use The Right ****ing Forum

SlapShot · 04-13-2006, 01:47 PM

Use whatever feels better. Skates are better when they're snug, but you don't want anything that's going to kill your foot.

Skate sizes do vary, last time I went to Perani's the guy showed me a chart that compared everything, shoe size, then what that size would be in Mission, Bauer, CCM, Nike, some other brands. I don't remember the exact numbers but they did vary quite a bit. I'd suggest not thinking about the size and just goin with what feels better. I wear an 11 shoe and I have a size 9 skate, it's a bit loose but I couldn't do the size 8 at all.

The size 8 skate will break in a bit, but if you feel it's too painful go for the 9s. Remember you can wear thicker socks, or more pairs of socks, whatever. If I were you I'd go back and try on the size 9 with two pairs of socks on, tie it as tightly as you can and if it's still too loose, you should probably stick with what you have.

**Sniper** · 04-14-2006, 04:47 AM

Like Slapshot said, you gotta go with whatever feels right. Personally speaking, I don't like to quite have my big toe touching the end of the skate. I always slam my heel back and make sure it touches the end and then have my toes a little bit back from the front.

I always felt that the width is more important then the length though. I could never wear Nike skates because they were always too wide for my foot. Maybe something to consider for the next time you get a new pair.

04-13-2006, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
kelvinn Noob Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 vCash: 600	Roller hockey skate question I recently bought a pair of Bauer inline skates and I'm wondering if they're supposed to feel pretty snug or a little loose? The guy at the store said they should feel pretty snug as in the toes should be brushing against the tip of the skate. But I read somewhere that Bauer skates should be about 1.5 sizes smaller than your normal shoe size. I wear size 10.5 shoes but the skate I ended up buying is size 8 because I felt that size 9 was sort of loose and my toes could wiggle around pretty freely. Would these size 8 skates feel a lot more comfortable after I break them in or should I consider exchanging them for size 9's? Thanks.

04-13-2006, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Whorshit Formerly known as: Shawn Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,280 vCash: 1205	Aargh Use The Right ****ing Forum

04-13-2006, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
SlapShot Sweden! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A big fan of the Red Wings over here in Sweden Posts: 5,244 vCash: 207 GamerTag: BrettLebda	Use whatever feels better. Skates are better when they're snug, but you don't want anything that's going to kill your foot. Skate sizes do vary, last time I went to Perani's the guy showed me a chart that compared everything, shoe size, then what that size would be in Mission, Bauer, CCM, Nike, some other brands. I don't remember the exact numbers but they did vary quite a bit. I'd suggest not thinking about the size and just goin with what feels better. I wear an 11 shoe and I have a size 9 skate, it's a bit loose but I couldn't do the size 8 at all. The size 8 skate will break in a bit, but if you feel it's too painful go for the 9s. Remember you can wear thicker socks, or more pairs of socks, whatever. If I were you I'd go back and try on the size 9 with two pairs of socks on, tie it as tightly as you can and if it's still too loose, you should probably stick with what you have.

04-14-2006, 04:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sniper Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Vancouver, B.C Posts: 2,076 vCash: 470	Like Slapshot said, you gotta go with whatever feels right. Personally speaking, I don't like to quite have my big toe touching the end of the skate. I always slam my heel back and make sure it touches the end and then have my toes a little bit back from the front. I always felt that the width is more important then the length though. I could never wear Nike skates because they were always too wide for my foot. Maybe something to consider for the next time you get a new pair.

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