Sizing down your boots

Okay guys I’m curious to see what everyones thoughts are with this.

I’ve got size 13 feet and have been wearing size 13 boots. But the last pair I had, I sized down to 12s to get less toe/heel overhang.
I seemed to wear through the liners twice as fast (after 3 months I had holes in the heels and had to bin them)
I went with more 12s of a different brand because I couldn’t find any 13s in time for work and now I’m sitting at home trying to break them in (not fun).
I know a nazi style boot fitter that says everybody should go a size down to get a better fit. I think it’s more compolicated than that personally.

So I want to know if you go a size down or not and why?

Hard to say because it depends on not only your boot sizes, but also what type of shoes you wear.

I’m currently wearing Size 10 Nitro Anthems. I usually wear size 10 shoes too
However, work shoes = size 10, but casual shoes (i.e. Nike Air Max, Dunlop Volleys) I tend to go for size 10.5..

I wear size 10 shoes but wear 9.5 boots. Could prolly go for size 9 but feels way too squished and tight. With the 9.5 my toes are just touching the ends. I think sizing down a bit is good because your feet don’t move forward and back like you would in regular shoes while playing sport (e.g. sprinting and stopping, etc.).

9.5 in Nike runners, 9.5 in Burton boots.

10.5 in skate shoes, 10 or 10.5 in burton boots. Some have bigger toe boxes than others, and some, like the serow, have plastic over the toes which equals little packing out.
I find that 10.5 in snowboard boots feels great for the first season, but the 2nd season they’re super loose. 10’s are sort of painful the first season, and awesome in the 2nd. Trouble is, they tend to fall apart in the 2nd season so different problems pop up.

If they feel tight, they don’t fit right.  I wear a size 13 shoe, and have only worn size 13 boot.  I’ve had different shoe sizes with comfort, due to random countries making shoes.. ie, currently wear size 12 slippers, and have size 14 skate shoes to compliment my size 13 runners.  Boots you gotta go with comfort, if a tiny bit big- dragon just would wear thicker socks.. thats my piece

i wear ladies 9 shoes, 10 thirtytwo boots!

im a size 9 in casual shoes and i usually wear 9s snowboarding before i buy my boost this season is there any thing i shd now like what are the advantage4s of going down a size cause ive never really thought about it thnx

US 11’s in shoes and US 10’s in my current boots!!!!! Vans BFB’s!!!!!

All depends on the model/cut/brand really!!!!! Go with what feels the best!!!!!

*Proper arch supports will always allow for a smaller boot/shoe size, as it inherently pulls the toes back away from the end of the toe box in the boot/shoe!!!!!

Interesting, the half a size downs are winning. I tried to go half a size down but it’s really hard to find 12.5s

ame. i rock 9.5’s-10’s in shoes and rock 9.5’s in boots (well technically im going down half a size but 90% of my shoes are 9.5’s)

I must be really weird, or womens boots are just differently sized!

Boot sizing is pretty subjective. Personally, I wear a US 9-9.5 shoe size, and I’ve gone with 8’s in my snowboard boots. An 8.5 would be a comfortable fit, and also appropriate for my foot. The boot size also varies by brand, and even within a brand, so it’s a matter of personal preference. Yes, I hear most typically to size down, though.

And keep in mind that there are tons of other factors, footbeds can make a slight difference in size (stock vs. aftermarket vs. custom), what socks you wear (thick, thin, or no socks), and the specific qualities of the liner, and much much more.

I usually wear a size 10 shoe and my actual foot measures up as a 9.75. My last 3 pairs of snowboard boots have been size 9. As a general rule, I downsize as much as possible without my toes curling over and being in agony. It’s a fact boots pack out. The size 9s are so tight and sore for the first few days and then they gradually get better. After a couple of weeks, the toebox is pushed out perfectly and the boots fit nice and snug for the next 100+ days.

I would give the following advice…

Firstly, be honest with how much you’re riding. If you’re only riding a few days every season, then you don’t need to worry too much about drastically downsizing to make the boots last 100+ days. If you’re only doing a few days at a time, there’s no point being uncomfortable for your whole time on the snow.

If you’re riding a lot and it’s important the boots fit snug for a long time, downsize as much as you can without being in significant pain. Being uncomfortable and fairly squished is fine; that will give over the first week or so. If your toes are curled over and you can’t take more than 20 minutes in the boots without being in serious pain, then you’ve downsized too much.

* NOTE: This advice is only in regards to boot length. You still need to buy boots that work well for your foot shape to ensure a good fit.

The most recent boots I bought are a size down from my old boots and normal shoes, bit tight the first day, but after a few runs they feel heaps better. As my old boots started wearing more they just got heaps too loose.

Okay so to the guys that went down a size or more, did u find you wore holes in the liners wear your heels are?