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Another (sorry) boot size question
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I ditched my old boots on my last trip and hired boots for the first time in years. My feet are 26.5 cm long (my measurement).

The hire shop I went to was faily quiet and the boot fitter took the time to select the best boot for me. He selected a pair of 26's but they just felt far too tight in the shop (toes touching end of boot). I asked for the next size up, they didn't do half sizes so I skied on 27's all week. (Before anyone makes the point, the hire shop was more that willing to exchange the boots at any time during the week - I just did not get round to it)

I had no comfort problems with the 27's but wondered what ski control I was missing that the tighter boots would give. I am going again next week - I am tempted to try size 26 this trip and see what happens - any opinions?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Half sizes in ski boots are actually just a different liner in the same shell size. So a 26 & 26.5 are the same size, the 26 has a larger liner, the 26.5 has a smaller liner - ie it takes up less room.

If you are renting the boots then I encourage you to change your gear around so you can see for yourself what difference things like boot fit makes.

After that, if you are going to buy some boots just see the best bootfitter you can. A real boot fitter will get the best boot for your foot, it may be a 26 shell, it may be a 27 shell, it would depend on the rest of your foot (not just length) / leg shape, where you ski and how you ski.
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