Help with snowboard boots!?

I went to a local ski/snowboard shop to find the aprox size of the boots I need and my foot length was about 10. But I tried on a 11 and it felt too tight. So I tried on a 12 and it was slightly looser but still a little tight. Is this tightness normal for new boots? And also, should i get 11s or 12s? Im afraid my feet might get bigger since i'm 15 and I'll have to buy new ones too early. Thanks so much!

Help with snowboard boots!?
I wear size 10 shoes, but I had to get a size 11 boot, and when I tried other ones on, I needed 13's.





Different snowboard boots feel tighter because they are made to be stiff so when you turn, they press against the back of your calves, and your toes press up against the boot.





This is okay, but just make sure that you try the boot on with the laces tight and then try them loose, just to make sure that there isn't all this extra lace that isn't being used, because once you buy them and the lace slides back into place, you might find the boots not to fit when they are tied up.





You need your boots to be snug because it's the biggest factor of turning. If you aren't sure, get some boots with wire laces, all you have to do is turn a knob and the wire clicks in tighter as you turn. Very easy.
Reply:I had the same issue with my first pair of boot. Now I ride in the same size boot as my shoe size. The trick is to try on lots of different boots from different manufacturers. They all fit slightly different. You want to have the smallest boot size you can fit to reduce the amount of toe and heel overhang on your board. In the boot that I currently have I could likely go a half size smaller (the store didn't carry half sizes for me to find out).
Reply:well i'm a year older than you but my feet havent grown since the end of 8 grade so i wouldnt be too worried about your foot growing too much. if the 12s feel looser but still a little tight, that'll be perfect because as you wear them and break them in, they will expand a little. I wear an 8 (8 1/2) and i wear a 9 size boot. go wit the 12
Reply:I have had the exact same experience - I wear +1/2 to +1 size larger snowboarding boots than my street shoe size.





You want the boots to fit very snug when new, because the foam will "pack out" or compress as you use the boots. I suggest wearing a thinner "ski sock" when they are new and then once they start to pack out and get looser wear a little thicker snowboarding or hiking sock (which is what I like to wear when I ride).





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