Are my snowboard boots too small?? Need advice please!?

Question

Hi everyone, I just purchased a pair of 32 exus women's boots in size 10. I normally wear an 11 women's street shoe, and so these are fairly tight in the toes - almost to the point of it being painful on the left foot. Are my boots to small? or will these "pack out" after a couple days of riding?

The "liner test"- i pulled the liner out of my boot and held the bottom against my foot. They match almost exactly and my foot isnt even 1/4" smaller than the liner. ?

I also tried on the boot sans liner. Definitely more than enough room there.

I'm really concerned about the tightness in the toe area, though. Should I Return and get a larger size? they are very tight and fairly uncomfortable when standing, and after wearing (walking) them around all laced up for about an hour last night in my house i experienced some slight numbess, but I'm not sure if it was a direct effect from the boot because my feet and hands are always falling asleep and cold!

please help!! :(

Answer 1

The liner by itself should fit snug and when in the boot you will want your toes to be just tight but not bent or smashed. Most shops will try to size boots too tight - yes they will pack out but in my experience it will only be 1/4 to 1/2 size.

If they are tight enough to cause numb feet, they are too tight and your feet will be cold. Buy the size that is just barely comfortable with a thin sock, then when they pack out a little you can wear a regular medium sock and they should be just right.

Good Luck

Answer 2

You probably don't snowboard Ant, Cause it's smart to downsize a half size to a full size when it comes to snowboarding boots, why you ask?. Because with time and use the boot will actually pack out a half size to full size, So if you got boots that were already somewhat loose with time they will become very loose negating control over the board. As for the question if you're trying the boot on and your feet can't possibly fit in it comfortably try a half size smaller and if it's to the point where your toes are just crunched then you need to find different boots, It's important to try a bunch of different pairs on till you find the right fitting boot for your feet. Your toes should just be touching the end but not crunched, you'll want to walk around in them and make sure you don't have any bad pressure points.

Answer 3

A boot should not hurt even before it packs out. When I buy snowboard boots fort my daughter, I take out the liner and put it onto her foot. If the toe touches the front of the boot, it is too small. My kid has wide feet, so this is also a good preliminary test to see if the liner is too narrow.

Your descriptions says that you just put the liner up to the bottom of your foot and it wasn't much bigger than your foot... sounds too small to me. Try a half size bigger if available.

Also, 32 boots typically have heat-mouldable liners: ask in the shop if your boot has this and how to do it: but only do it if you are sure you will keep the boots!

Answer 4

Yeah you need to take them back if you are finding them uncomfortable just trying them on indoors, as they will kill your feet when you are actually riding. Go to a shop that sells lots of boots and lots of different brands and try a large selction on and go with the ones that feel the most comfortable. Your boots need to be tight but still comfortable, don't bank on them packing out or anything like that. When trying boots on your toes should brush against the front of the boot, and when you lift your heel off the ground the bottom of the boot should move with your foot rather than pull up through the boot, Good Luck.

Answer 5

You will most definitely be needing larger boots. The most important thing when looking at this is whether or not they're comfortable. If they're not comfortable, take them back, no questions asked. They might slightly stretch out, but not to a point where you're going to like it a whole lot. As long as you haven't ridden in them you ought to be able to return them, almost full price, to get another pair of the same boot in a larger size. This is actually comparable to a situation I'm in. I just got a pair of corduroys that are too tight. They might stretch some, but I probably won't be wearing them often. I'm aware that that has nothing do do with snowboarding, but I don't have a comparable snowboarding snowboarding example to give you.

If they're too tight, return them and get new ones: no questions asked, no if ands of buts.

Have a sick time snowboarding

Answer 6

32 Exus Snowboard Boots

Answer 7

First, put on your boots. Use the socks you normally would and lace them up like you're hitting the slopes.

Now, stand up. Bend your knees and have your shins push down on the front of your boot; this should create more space for your toes. If your toes feel really cramped even in this state then yes, your boots are too small.

Normally, when you're standing up straight, you want your toes to just touch the front of your boots -- when you squat or bend your knees, your toes should have more wiggle room and shouldn't feel like they're losing circulation. But beware--boots that are too big are no good (think yard sale and footfrostbite), and too small ones won't leave you with toenails at the end of the season.

Hope that helps. :)

Answer 8

You need your boots to be snug. I would prefer tighter boots rather than bigger boots. Bigger boots are harder to control your snowboard. I got "Heel Lift" a lot and I could not control my board.

If they are too tight try getting "SuperFeet". It is like a foot pad in your boot. It lifts your heel slightly so that it provides more room in your toe area.

Answer 9

i dont think there too small because when your snowboardin you your feet to be tight and not loose and yes the will expand a littlebit

Answer 10

I don't really know anything about snowboarding but I am thinking if they are uncomfortable then it is going to cause you problems snowboarding. Your feet are going to get sore very easily and cause you not to enjoy your time.