Hi everyone!
I know there are a million questions about boots, but I could really use some advice as I have no one to help me in person.
I´m 25, 1.58 cm (5´2) and weight around 66 kg (145 pounds). I skate around 8 hours a week and I'm learning single jumps. I'm currently in Edea Chorus size 240, but they're broken down, since I've had them for a while, and I don't feel completely comfortable in them. My heel slips a bit and I find my ankles don't get enough support, my arches also tend to hurt, even with insoles and changing the way I lace them. It's not unbearable, but also not ideal.
My coach doesn't recommend anything in particular, everyone sort of wears whatever they want. We have people in the same level in Ice fly's and Overtures.
There's no fitter available where I live or even a a distance I can travel to. There are only 3 shops that sell figure skates in my country and none of them have been able to give me advice, the last time I asked for help they ended up giving me skates two sizes too big and way too soft, they always seem completely puzzled when it comes to anything to do with ice skating.
There's also no stock in my size for any boots, so I couldn't even try them on, I have to order the exact boots and blades I want to get. The shops only work with Edea and Risport.
Which model would you recommend for me and also would a particular width be better? Should I just stick to Edea or would Risport be a better fit? Would trying on a pair that's not my size help at all? or even try on roller skating boots from the brand?
My feet measurements are
Left: L 23.2 cm W 22 cm (I have a bunion on this foot)
Right: L 23.5 cm W 21
I have normal arches but my feet pronate slightly.
The ball of my foot is slightly bigger and it tappers towards the heel.
Thank you in advance for your help
I know there are a million questions about boots, but I could really use some advice as I have no one to help me in person.
I´m 25, 1.58 cm (5´2) and weight around 66 kg (145 pounds). I skate around 8 hours a week and I'm learning single jumps. I'm currently in Edea Chorus size 240, but they're broken down, since I've had them for a while, and I don't feel completely comfortable in them. My heel slips a bit and I find my ankles don't get enough support, my arches also tend to hurt, even with insoles and changing the way I lace them. It's not unbearable, but also not ideal.
My coach doesn't recommend anything in particular, everyone sort of wears whatever they want. We have people in the same level in Ice fly's and Overtures.
There's no fitter available where I live or even a a distance I can travel to. There are only 3 shops that sell figure skates in my country and none of them have been able to give me advice, the last time I asked for help they ended up giving me skates two sizes too big and way too soft, they always seem completely puzzled when it comes to anything to do with ice skating.
There's also no stock in my size for any boots, so I couldn't even try them on, I have to order the exact boots and blades I want to get. The shops only work with Edea and Risport.
Which model would you recommend for me and also would a particular width be better? Should I just stick to Edea or would Risport be a better fit? Would trying on a pair that's not my size help at all? or even try on roller skating boots from the brand?
My feet measurements are
Left: L 23.2 cm W 22 cm (I have a bunion on this foot)
Right: L 23.5 cm W 21
I have normal arches but my feet pronate slightly.
The ball of my foot is slightly bigger and it tappers towards the heel.
Thank you in advance for your help