This past year i rode a pair of 26.5 dalbello krypton rampages from last year and at the start of the season they were great but as they packed out I had to step up to thicker socks. As the season wore on my boots kept feeling looser. I bought some new insoles and again they were great. Eventually as time past they started to feel loose again and after a day of corks 7s shinbang had hit. I picked up a pair of what seemed to be foam shinguards meant for ski boots and once again my boots were great. After another month of riding with them im up riding with two pairs of socks, shins inserts, and sole inserts and they still feel loose. Its not around the lower foot or around the shin but around the ankle on the middle stap that feels loose on its tightest setting. I still have room to tighten both the lowest and highest buckle but with the middle setting as tight as it goes it feels loose. I was looking at a pair of full tilt booters but the only pair in ontario that I can find now are 25.5s and my toes were hitting the end just standing there. If i buy a pair of 25.5 I'm gonna have bruised toes. If i buy a pair of 26.5s am I gonna end up with the same issue as I have now? Is there size 26 in between? Can I go with a 26.5 shell and a 25.5 insert? any suggestions? :)