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I have a boot question.

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SkiMN
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My boots are too big. I got them when I wasn't good enough to care, but now my shins and ankles care. I want SPKs, but I dont really want to drive to a store if it can be avoided. So my questions is, all you folks who wear a size 12 (us) shoe, what ski boot size? I wear a lot of socks, and I dont want to cram the shit out of my feet but I want a tighter boot for obvious reasons. Let me know, thanks.
Jan 25 2007 9:01PM
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Aenigma
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Shoe sizes are different between each company, and the same applies to ski boot sizes.  It will really be worth your time to go actually try a pair on.
Jan 25 2007 9:05PM
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smuggart
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or even measure your foot mondoly aka in centemetres.

accuray matters
Jan 25 2007 9:19PM
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LC.
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Yeah, shoe size is irrelevant. For what it's worth I wear a US 12 shoe and a 10.5 Lange (28.0). Most guys wear their shoes too big.
Jan 25 2007 9:26PM
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SkiMN
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I dont know of a place within an hour of here that sells SPK's, if I can avoid it I want to order them. If anybody has heard of Danner boots, a 12 in those fits me perfect.
Jan 25 2007 9:32PM
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Aenigma
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It's worth the hour or two drive to get the right size boots.  I spent four hours in the shop last time I got boots and am happy that I did it.  If you want your feet and skiing to suffer, here's a chart to make a guess at what you want:
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There's always a chance that you'll get it right and the boot will fit and be the right size, but having things go wrong is a far more likely result.  Have you even tried on the boots you're looking at?
Jan 25 2007 9:37PM
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SkiMN
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Als has this deal where you buy 2 pairs and a return thing and you can return one pair for full refund, so I'll proly just get the 2 sizes below what I have now and go for it

Jan 25 2007 9:57PM
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SkiMN
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so if I go about a whole size down in boots, my bindings can just be adjusted w/o being remounted, right?
Jan 27 2007 11:51PM
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rocktheLPs
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i wear size 11 shoe and have a size 27.5(9.5) boot. tighter is more responsive
Jan 28 2007 12:08AM
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C.J.
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normally yes, but it depends on where they are set at now, and how much size difference the boot is.
Jan 28 2007 1:46AM
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titsLOL
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just go to a shop hombre it'll be pretty quick and painless i promise
Jan 28 2007 11:55AM
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