Poll: Your Shoe Size vs. Your Ski Boot Size

[abc]

I think the point is that there isn't one, or at least not an accurate one. For instance, mustski, scrapula and I all take a size 9 street shoe, but I'm in a 24.5, mustski's in a 25, and scrapula's in a 25.5!

I mean just the different shoes size conversion, NOT between street shoes vs ski boots.

After all, ski boots uses "international size", meaning the number is the centimeter. But there's no conversion between what's "US size", vs "European size" vs "international size".

I only know of the conversion between the 3 for my size: (US) 6.5 = (Europen) 37 = (International) 23.5

My boot size is 22, which is 1 1/2 centimeter shorter than my street size.

But what about the rest of the sizes?

 

[Mrs Hutchins]

I'm a size 8.5 US
Boots: 24.5
Sole length? Can't remember!
Advanced skiier.

My bootfitter said just this weekend, however, that my next pair of boots he wants to try to go down a size.

 

[snow addict]

shoe size 7-7.5
Boot size 23
BSL 275
last width 100
Flex 100
Advanced

 

[Tryin2Ski]

Shoes: 11
Ski boots: 27.5
BSL: 315 mm
Skiing ability: Intermediate
Flex 100

 

[WaterGirl]

Another interesting thread......although after lurking and now joining some how I feel my boots are too big and my skis are to short.....LOL.

Will be seeing "approved list" boot fitter for assessment in two weeks - as 30+ days and starting to pack out a bit. Interesting to get opinion as to boot fit from other fitter...... btw my 11 DD is also in 23.5 but a Junior Lange boot she is a 6 - 6.5 (same boot for a second season - just switched out her thick socks to real thin ski socks. lol. for some reason she has no fit issues and yet these boots are a royal pain to get into and she is only on 2nd buckle)

Obviously there's a ton of difference in boot fit preferences, etc. Just for fun, reply below with...
My street shoes are size: average 7 but sometimes lately 7.5
My ski boots are size: 23.5
I am a (Beg, Int, Adv, Exp) skier: SEASONED

Optional/bonus if you know it…
My BSL (boot sole length) is: 275
The last of my boots is: 100
Stiff Flex

 

[Pequenita]

My street shoes are size: dress 6.5W (Euro 37), running (with custom orthotics) 7.5W
My ski boots are size: 23.5 Black Diamond.
I am a (Beg, Int, Adv, Exp) skier: Advanced

My BSL (boot sole length) is: 277
Flex: 100

I think if I were patient enough to be fitted for an exclusively alpine boot, it would be a smaller size, but right now I'm lazy.

 

[VickiK]

My street shoes are size: dress 6.5-7 (Euro 37-38), running/hiking 7.5
My ski boots are size: 23.5 I am a (Beg, Int, Adv, Exp) skier: Advanced-Intermediate
My BSL (boot sole length) is: 277
Flex: 105

 

[B.E.G.]

My street shoes are size: dress 3, sandals (open back shoes) 4, sneakers/boots/etc. 4-5
My ski boots are size: 21.0
I am an Intermediate skier
My BSL is: 262
The last of my boots is: 98 mm (but I've had the forefoot widened out)
Flex: 95 (but I've had it softened)

 

[litterbug]

I mean just the different shoes size conversion, NOT between street shoes vs ski boots.

After all, ski boots uses "international size", meaning the number is the centimeter. But there's no conversion between what's "US size", vs "European size" vs "international size".

I only know of the conversion between the 3 for my size: (US) 6.5 = (Europen) 37 = (International) 23.5

Interesting. I never realized what kind of measurements they were. I've never even measured my foot length in cm, though I think REI put me in 129s or 130s. I'm sure there's a chart somewhere, and most of my shoes have four sizes on the tags: US, UK, European, and I guess the fourth must be international. I just never read that far.

 

[segacs]

shoe size: 6.5
running shoe size: 7
boot size: 23.5
BSL: 276
last: 97mm
flex: 80
skiing ability: intermediate

My feet and especially heels are very narrow, and my boots have been altered to add a plastic heel cup to narrow the heel area. I'm in low-volume Lange boots that are the closest to a good fit I'm probably likely to get.

 

[lynseyf]

Shoe size: US 9.5 (I think, UK7, EU40-41)
Boot size 24.5
BSL 290
last 98mm
flex 110

I got the toes blown on these and have intuition liners

 

[Skibuilder]

My street shoes are size: 10-10.5
My ski boots are size: 27
Advanced skier
My BSL is: 316
The last of my boots is: 98 mm
Flex: 100 or 140 (can swap out the tongue)

I love my current boots. Have had trouble in the past putting boots on due to past ankle injuries, so the larger boot size (old boots 26) with a well formed ID lining has saved me a lot of pain.

 

[deannatoby]

My street shoes are size: 6.5 (for just about everything)
My ski boots are size: 22.5
I am a (Beg, Int, Adv, Exp) skier: Upper Intermediate​

Optional/bonus if you know it…

My BSL (boot sole length) is: I believe it's 280. I know this Technica low volume boot was 4 mm longer than many other brands in that same size, which made a difference. Just got them in January.
The last of my boots is:​

My older boots were 23.5, also low volume (I think). They were really big. I'm surprised at the other 6.5's who are in 23.5 boots.

I do miss wearing my thick wool socks, though. Now I have to wear these tissue thin synthetic socks.

 

[Jilly]

Street shoe - 7 1/2 - 8
Ski boots - 24.5
I am an advanced skier
My BSL - 283
Last of my boot - 98
Flex - 90 or 100, not sure, but these buggers are stiff! I have to wait for them to warm up to get out of them.

I've always worn a 24.5 boot. The length is right, but I need a bigger toe box than the Diablo gives me.

 

[KatyPerrey]

My street shoes are size: 9-9.5
My ski boots are size: 25
Advanced/Expert
My BSL is: 295
The last of my boots is: 98 mm
Flex: 130

 

[deannatoby]

Flex - 90 or 100, not sure, but these buggers are stiff! I have to wait for them to warm up to get out of them.

My Technicas are on the stiff side of 90. Good for you, but not for me. Had to get them softened up. Took me about 3 weeks to decide if it was merely transitioning from my old softie of a boot to a real boot, or if they were really too stiff. I'm no Jilly on the slopes! Maybe in a few years...

 

[deannatoby]

Flex: 130

 

[BitchHound]

Shoes: 10 - 10.5
Ski boots: 26.0 - 26.5
BSL: 305 mm
Skiing ability: Marginal advanced

Forgot to add flex: 120

 

[KatyPerrey]

Love my stiff 130 flex!! Anything else for me is WAY to soft!

 

[mustski]

Interesting thread for sure. Welcome @Skibuilder. The variety in sizing is interesting. It certainly points out that volume and shape of foot probably plays a much bigger role in fitting than actual street shoe siziing.