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Sorry, but noob boot question

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chuckEcheese
Posts: 91 - Karma: 11
i have 10.5 size show. i wear a 28.5 boot now. but people tell me i should be a 27.5. is this true? please dont hate, just looking for advice
thank you
Nov 23 2011 6:08PM
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Whatsonboss
Posts: 391 - Karma: 10
Your size will be what your Bootfitter sizes you in
Nov 23 2011 6:13PM
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CatDaddy
Posts: 591 - Karma: 18
this
Nov 23 2011 6:26PM
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pinguman
Posts: 185 - Karma: 302
this
Nov 23 2011 9:06PM
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J-Sway
Posts: 685 - Karma: 111

Hey, hey, hey guess what!

GO TO A GOD DAMN BOOT FITTER!!!

Nov 23 2011 9:21PM
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k-fred
Posts: 5363 - Karma: 1,598
i wear 9.5 in shoes and 27.5 in boots...

just go with a bootfitter
Nov 23 2011 9:24PM
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SunnyDigital
Posts: 56 - Karma: 21
go to a bootfitter, ask to try on a boot for size then just say youll "think about it" and go home and pick em up online for 50% $
Nov 24 2011 12:02AM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
Holy -k for that post.



Nov 24 2011 12:12AM
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SunnyDigital
Posts: 56 - Karma: 21
not all of us can throw out 500 a year for boots. sorry? just a suggestion, ik its good to support the industry but buying boots every year for growing feet gets pretty steep
Nov 24 2011 12:43AM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,626
That's not the point.
And as much as it is difficult when your foot is growing, not everybody buys new boots every year.

It's a complete dick move to go and waste a boot fitters time, and then just buy boots online because you're cheap.
Usually, people are able to cut deals with shops.
Support your local shops. If you want to ski, you'll have to work for it.

You just seem spoiled.
Nov 24 2011 1:01AM
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.Duncan.
Posts: 1375 - Karma: 459
this, if your gonna get advice that will help you everyday you are skiing, the least you could do is buy the boots from the person giving the advice.
Nov 24 2011 1:10AM
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SunnyDigital
Posts: 56 - Karma: 21
Im not spoiled if i pay for all my stuff myself? butt i do see what youre saying, fair enough
Nov 24 2011 11:40AM
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bertrenolds
Posts: 142 - Karma: 57
If you are anywhere near a surefoot I would recomend you go there and stand on their fitting machine and talk to someone. The most important thing you should know about your foot in my opinion is your LAST size, the LAST is basically the width of your foot and one of the most important things to know when shopping for boots since people like me with a last of 102mm only has so many options for boots/companies that make a boot with a 102mm last. Second most important thing would be the length obviously, you want you boot to be snug  but if the width/LAST isint right you will be swimming in your boots. 
Nov 24 2011 12:00PM
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AntEater
Posts: 207 - Karma: 45
Why waste the bootfitters time and energy? It kind of is a slap in their face to go have them work to fit you with the right boot and then walk away... Our local shop owner says "Turn around and shop in town" keep as much stuff as possible local cause then they can give back to the community. Like this year he put on TGR's movie for free just to get people stoked on skiing and he wanted to give back to everyone.
Nov 24 2011 12:01PM
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grapejuice3000+
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,985
it really depends on your foot and the boot, im a size 12 sneaker but i wear a size 28.5 boot and even thats a little big. i wouldn't ever buy a boot without trying them on but thats just me.
Dec 9 2011 11:22AM
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