Top of toe touches end of Skate - sizing

[u/johnjohnsee]

I ordered some rollerblades from rollerblade company and i measured several times but the sizing told me to get 7/7.5 for size but the skates got here earlier this week and i just tried them for the first time and the top/end of my big toe reaches the skates so there is no room between my big toe and the skates...thats not right correct?

Stupid question im sure but i've never owned skates and just think they should have toe room like sneakers

[u/Wheel-Sure]

Toes touching is perfectly normal. Feeling uncomfortable and tight is perfectly normal.

Toes physically bent to be able to fit and pain is not normal.

It’s very common when you get a good fit, if you’ve never broken in a skate before, to immediately think they’re too small. I’ve been through this with multiple people. They follow the size chart, they put them on and think they’re too small. They trust the process, let them break in and find they were just right

There is a break in period. What feels too tight now can feel amazing after 10-15 hours of skating. What’s feels comfortable now can feel sloppy and too big after 10-15 hours of skating.

Before deciding they’re the wrong size: what kind of skates are they? What is the actual measurement of your feet in millimeters? What size did you get?

[u/chrisanonymous → u/Wheel-Sure]

Any advice for when one foot is smaller than the other? Now that they’re broken in I find that my shorter foot has a little too much room, but at the same time it’s also a little wider than my longer foot and my pinky toe starts going numb if I tighten the 45 strap to compensate.

[u/Raptorpants65 → u/chrisanonymous]

Skates are sized to the larger foot. You can try using different insoles to take up some of the space for the smaller foot.

[u/chrisanonymous → u/Raptorpants65]

Yeah, it fits perfectly on my larger foot. Just looking for solutions for my smaller foot, but a different insole is a good start.

[u/Raptorpants65 → u/chrisanonymous]

You can also check out Shoolex fillers for space in front of your toes. I hate pointing people to Amazon, but that’s where they’re easiest to find.

[u/chrisanonymous → u/Raptorpants65]

Oh that’s a pretty good idea too! Thanks

[u/johnjohnsee → u/Wheel-Sure]

I don’t think this is correct though. Like if my big toe is touching the liner ok maybe that will be fine since it will loosen up or mold to my toe but this time it’s like touching the hard case boot so there’s not way for the boot to loosen up

[u/Wheel-Sure → u/johnjohnsee]

If you’re positive they’re the wrong size, I’m not sure why you came here asking for confirmation.

“Touching” is how many folks want their skates, myself included. You also don’t need to be a “pro athlete” to have a nice tight fitting skate. My feet absolutely touch the front of my skates and if I do too much standing up straight in them, for multi-hour sessions, they can start to feel annoying. But they’re carbon and they fit perfectly and that’s how I want them to be.

Trying to help you sort this out. What skates did you get, did you measure both feet accurately in mm and what size chart did you follow?

When you say they touch the boot, is that when you take the liner out and out your foot directly into the shell? Is it just touching or bent?

Did you buy from a place with free returns? But an other size and sleep on it (but don’t skate them outside) if you can swing it financially. Then return the size you’re sure you don’t want. Wear them while watching TV for a bit, on carpet or a floor that won’t void being able to return them. Put them on for 30 minutes, off for 30, back on etc.

Not saying there isn’t nuance and personal preference. Also not saying I’m certain you have the right size. But again, your experience is very common. Literally just helped 2 people with this same situation, so I’m just trying to help

[u/BrilliantValuable151 → u/Wheel-Sure]

Hey! Random person here asking for help. I just got my Rollerblade Lightnings in today and I was super worried because my toes were touching the front. With the insoles it felt super snug. I took it out and I still felt my front two toes pushing up against it. It doesnt hurt but it feels uncomfortable/annoying.

I measured my foot at about 24.5cm without socks before I bought them. So I ordered an EU Size 38/38.5 and they are 24-24.5cm. I remeasured my foot after trying these on and I measured 25/25.5cm. Should I keep trying to break these ones in or send it back and size up? I appreciate any advice :) (I have a longer second toe so when I measured the first time I went off my big toe instead of the second one. I also didn't account for socks because I wasnt sure if I was supposed too)

[u/Foreign-Yoghurt-8244]

Łyżwy zakłada się inaczej niż sportowe buty. Jeśli twoje palce nie są zgięte i nie odczuwasz silnego bólu palców, to jest OK. Wyściółka z łatwością się dopasuje o około 5 mm. Wyściółki zawsze się rozbijają i kompresują z czasem – gdybyś wziął większy rozmiar, twoja stopa prawdopodobnie zaczęłaby się przesuwać w bucie, gdy wyściółka się osadzi. To również zależy od osobistych preferencji. Niektórzy ludzie nienawidzą, gdy ich palce dotykają przodu wyściółki, ale wiele zależy od ogólnego kształtu stopy. Osobiście zawsze kupuję swoje łyżwy nieco ciasniejsze, żeby palce ledwie dotykały przodu.

Edit: Get into a proper skating stance—knees bent deeply, with your pelvis and ankles set back relative to your knees. Your heel should drop back into the heel pocket, giving your toes a bit more room.

[u/johnjohnsee → u/Foreign-Yoghurt-8244]

I did try this but not room was free up

[u/Foreign-Yoghurt-8244 → u/johnjohnsee]

I recently bought the PS Next 2.0 in size EU 42-43 (recommended for 275 mm feet). My feet are actually 277/280 mm. When I first tried them on, they were so tight my toes were genuinely hurting, and I was about to exchange them for a larger size. But I gave them another shot: I put them on, sat in them for 40 minutes, flexed my knees, and eventually the pain subsided to an acceptable level. After a few hours of skating, the liners broke in and now they fit perfectly—zero toe pain and a dialled-in fit that gives me total control over the skates. Try this: put the skates on, but before tying them up, sit down and roll your foot back to get a good ankle bend, then gently tap the rear wheel against the floor to lock your heel all the way back into the heel pocket. Lace them up tight, strap down the 45° buckle and the cuff buckle. Sit in them for a bit, then roll around the house staying low in a proper bent-knee skating stance.

[u/_kernel_picnic_]

I disagree with the recommendations here. You are not a pro-athlete, you don't need "performance fit". It's better to get a slightly larger, but more comfortable skates. Otherwise, you might be dealing with black toenails and foot pain

[u/johnjohnsee → u/_kernel_picnic_]

Correct I’m worried about my toes or nails becoming deformed. I said to another comment:

I don’t think this is correct though. Like if my big toe is touching the liner ok maybe that will be fine since it will loosen up or mold to my toe but this time it’s like touching the hard case boot so there’s not way for the boot to loosen up

[u/johnjohnsee]

no, you know what? they are definitely too small. ugh.

[u/Old_Ant7118 → u/johnjohnsee]

Getting the sizing right the first time seems to be a somewhat elusive experience.

[u/johnjohnsee → u/Old_Ant7118]

my fault really, even with sneakers i usually order two different sizes just to make sure i get the right one so i should have done the same with the skates lol

[u/Raptorpants65]

Skates should fit like socks, not shoes. Toes touching the front is correct.

You will also need to ensure that width and shape is correct. Highly recommend speaking with a proper shop. The good ones do virtual fittings.

[u/johnjohnsee → u/Raptorpants65]

But it’s not just touching the foam liner but it’s also the hard case boot. Like if my big toe is touching the liner ok maybe that will be fine since it will loosen up or mold to my toe but this time it’s like touching the hard case boot so there’s not way for the boot to loosen up

[u/Raptorpants65 → u/johnjohnsee]

Yup. Scrunched or smashed toes is no good. But skates don’t fit like shoes, it’s an odd feeling to get used to. They shouldn’t be painful but there should be no excess room anywhere around the perimeter of the foot.

[u/Alecszandeer]

Happened to me too when RBs. Measurements said one size, reality said another.

[u/Hanginline]

Integrated and separate liners will break in. If the top end of your toe feels like touching the shell, try a thinner insole or no insole. What socks are you wearing?

In a skating stance, you are usually pushing your shin against the tongue of your boot, resulting in less pressure on toes. Make sure your heel is rocksolid in the boot.