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Does Size Matter?
OK, I know this was discussed in here somewhere...but I can't find it
and now I'm a tad more than a bit confused. I have worn a pair of 28.5 boots since forever. They fit just fine. So, naturally, I've been looking for a pair of 28.5's. Now, what I want to understand is this: 1 - Is the shell of a 28.5 the same as the shell of a 28.0 or is the shell of a 28.5 the same as the shell of a 29.0? 2 - Depending on the above, which "boot" will have a thicker lining? If the 28/28.5 is the same shell, then the 28.0 will have a thicker lining, yes? If the 28.5/29 have teh same shell, then the 28.5 has the thicker lining, yes? The reason I'm asking is because I am finding better pricing in the "whole sized" versions of the boot that I'm interested in, than I can find in the "half size"...so, economically, I can save a ton of cash if all I have to be concerned with is a good quality fit with a thicker or thinner lining. |
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FAQ. "Better prices" aren't if the boots don't fit. Sounds like you're a
mailorder purchaser buying by size, and while you might pull that off in a tennis shoe, it's a bad risk with a ski boot. |
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As already mentioned, you shouldn't buy ski boots without trying them
on. but to answer you're question, just about every boot manufacturer uses the same shell for 1/2 sizes, ie. a 28.0 is the same shell as a 28.5, a 29.0 is the same shell as a 29.5. etc. they make up the difference with either a thicker liner, or a higher footbed. |
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