Radar Strada boot sizing / Pro Ski Coach Water Ski Forum

barefutn · #1 Sun, Apr 11, 2010 12:55 AM

I'm looking to pick up some Strada boots and am wondering about size. I wear size 11.5 tennis shoes.
Should I go size 11 or 12 in the Strada boots? Is the a difference in the "shell" size between the two? Or is the difference just in the liners?

Thanks!
Mike

ChrisRossi · #2 Mon, Apr 12, 2010 1:06 PM

The shells are different. I wear a 11.5 shoe and I ski size 11 Strada boots. At first my big toe is cramped in there, but as the liner breaks in, I end up with the perfect fit. Some other skiers in the same position have found the toe to be too uncomfortable and opted for the 12's!

Deke · #3 Mon, Apr 12, 2010 1:41 PM

Can you fit these similar to snow ski boots? That is, put your foot in the shell without the liner, slide all the way forward, and check the space between your heel and the shell?

FWIW, I wear 10 shoes and 9 RS-1's.

barefutn · #4 Wed, Apr 14, 2010 2:26 PM

Thanks for the input! Was able to try on a pair or 11s. While the liner was snug (pre-heat formed), there was plenty of toe room inside the shell.

BudMan · #5 Wed, Apr 14, 2010 4:25 PM

I heard that you can put spacer caps on your toes when you heat molding the liners so that you get a good fit skiing without cramping in on your toes. I tried a pair on last year. My foot is a 10 and I tried on a 10 RS1. The shell was the right size, but as others have already said; the big to was very, very cramped. I did not buy them, just tried on. I’ve got HO EXO PROs on the way.

aussiemc · #6 Sun, Apr 18, 2010 1:21 AM

Hey BudMan, what size EXO's did you go for? I need to get some but there isn't any stock in Australia yet, to try on. Have a friend going to the states, next week, and she can bring me some home if I can sort out a size.