tripler 0 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Which brands are supposed to fit big or fit small? Someone said Nitro and Thirtytwo fit big and Salomon a bit small. I found US size 13 Northwave slightly big for me and size 12 Ride, slightly small. So I thought size 12.5 would be good. Salomon are one of the few brands to make them. BUT on their sizing chart 12.5 = 30.5cms, which is the same as a 13 in Northwave and most other brands. I'm wondering how a size 12 Nitro or Thirytwo compares with a size 12.5 Salomon. Should I risk a size 12 Northwave, hoping it's a bigger fit than Ride? I had a pair of Ignios which described themselves as 30-30.5cm. They were a good fit. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I wish Japan young dudes had bigger feet generally. Would make it easier to find big. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Not many things worse than boots that are too small. Just a bit slightly too big is always better than too small. I have Nitro and pleased with them. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I take it you're buying online Tripler, so you aren't able to just try em on! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 yes online, unfortunately. I'm torn between going for a size 12.5 salomon which is more expensive but safer because the worst that could happen is it's a little too big, or a size 12 northwave which is very cheap and i like northwave and it could be the perfect fit BUT if it's not that's $80 + shipping down the drain. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Can't you just go to a shop, try them on and then go home and buy them online? I would never buy boots without trying them on first! I've found that different styles of boot from the same company fit differently... I don't think there is really a rule of thumb you can go by on it. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 i'm in japan and big places like Alpen/Xebio usually only have one big size in the whole store. I haven't tried specialist shops but as they're only catering for japanese round here I doubt they'd have any big sizes. Looking at some online reviews it seems northwave is a big fit. But the very reduced one turned out to be freestyle, so that's out. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Salomons are narrower. Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Not keen on the idea of buying boots without checking on either. Link to post Share on other sites
gr3y 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 im with the "try it first and buy it online" i think trying it first is CRUCIAL!!!,,,, or u`ll end up like me,,,, mine is slightly 0.5 cm too big for me,,, any suggestion people? liner or anything? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 but isn't that the problem......he can't get his size here, if he could he'd probably just buy here, no? Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 mine is slightly 0.5 cm too big for me,,, What size and brand? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Go to a boot fitter - I never have seen one in Japan. The States and Germany have them. They can make them slightly bigger where it rubs, and they have linings, etc ... If you are wearing hard boots, you can get full replacement linings. 0.5 too big is no big deal. I actually need to have my toe wiggling space. But if it is wide, I don´t like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 +1 on the Salomon comments. I've been riding a pair of their Malamutes for the last 3 seasons and whilst the length-fitting is fine, I've have always had a slight problem with the width of my right boot, which fortunately only shows up after a couple of hours' use. Apart from that, they're great boots! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 +1 on the Salomon comments. I've been riding a pair of their Malamutes for the last 3 seasons and whilst the length-fitting is fine, I've have always had a slight problem with the width of my right boot, which fortunately only shows up after a couple of hours' use. Apart from that, they're great boots! Club Foot!! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I guess I deserve that for the Scottish remark on the Rome post but we'll see who has the last laugh after this weekend's rugby match!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 egg-chasing??!! pfft....I could care less (unless we win) Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Burton probably has the most sizes above 10. Look for an online retailer that's the easiest/cheapest way. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 finding big sizes online is no problem, it's guessing whether they fit big or small that's a challenge. Here' s the size charts of some different brands in US and MONDO (cm). Ride 12 - 30 13 - 30.5 14 - 31 Northwave 12 - 30 13 - 30.5 14 - 31 Nitro 12 - 30 12.5 - 30.5 13 - 31 Salomon 12 - 29.5 12.5 - 30 13 - 30.5 13.5 - 31 ThirtyTwo 12 - 30 13 - 31 Moving around the non-linear US sizes against cm sizes to get a brand's combination might be a good estimate of true size. I believe Northwave fits big and Ride is normal or a tiny bit small. If that's true, it can't be correct for them to have the same US-MONDO chart, can it? Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I bought mine online AFTER walking into a shop and trying on the same brand etc. Are you able to do that mate? Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 no Link to post Share on other sites
gr3y 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 mine is slightly 0.5 cm too big for me,,, What size and brand? its BURTON MOTO 11-28.5 boot fitter? do they have it here? Link to post Share on other sites
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