Hi all,
I've been skating in Jackson Competitors for a while now and they've served me well, but I recently realized they might be too big for me. I never questioned the size before and from measuring my feet it seems like I'm in the right size, but I recently read that my heel should be firmly secured which it definitely is not in my current boots and slips up and down.
I am an adult and only doing singles so far (have them all and starting my axel soon hopefully) but my coach is encouraging me to get new boots due to the sizing issue, and I think my heart is set on Edea Ice Flys. I know these are much more advanced than I need, but it's important to me to get vegan skates as my next pair, and it seems like Ice Flys are really the best option for this. The issue is that there are no Edea dealers in my area, and I guess that leaves me with the option of buying them online.
I'm terrified that I'll screw up the sizing if left to my own devices on this, and end up wasting $700. I know Edeas also take smaller blades, which may be another aspect that I could mess up, but I think my local tech could help with that part. Any advice on making sure I get the right size or whether buying boots online is just a big no-no all together? Thanks!
I've been skating in Jackson Competitors for a while now and they've served me well, but I recently realized they might be too big for me. I never questioned the size before and from measuring my feet it seems like I'm in the right size, but I recently read that my heel should be firmly secured which it definitely is not in my current boots and slips up and down.
I am an adult and only doing singles so far (have them all and starting my axel soon hopefully) but my coach is encouraging me to get new boots due to the sizing issue, and I think my heart is set on Edea Ice Flys. I know these are much more advanced than I need, but it's important to me to get vegan skates as my next pair, and it seems like Ice Flys are really the best option for this. The issue is that there are no Edea dealers in my area, and I guess that leaves me with the option of buying them online.
I'm terrified that I'll screw up the sizing if left to my own devices on this, and end up wasting $700. I know Edeas also take smaller blades, which may be another aspect that I could mess up, but I think my local tech could help with that part. Any advice on making sure I get the right size or whether buying boots online is just a big no-no all together? Thanks!