big size hardboots

Post by **5ilencer** » Thursday 15 January 2009, 11:00

hi, i am wondering if any of u has the same problem:

I have problems to find Hardboots because of the size of my feet. I have 48,5 EU size and have atm an old Raichle 324 in size 49,5. Now i am searching for a new one, but couldn't find yet.

Also i am not sure of the appropriate size in other countries, i think 49 EU is sometihng like 15 in US and 32 in MONDO?

Thx in advance for any tips or infos.

Greets

Post by **manuchill** » Thursday 15 January 2009, 11:40

measure your feet from front to back..
that's your mondo size

then have a look at this image

find your boot and buy @ www.blue-tomato.com

Post by **The Blitz** » Thursday 15 January 2009, 12:09

My brother with 48 size have : (see here)

-NW .900 29 Mondo
-Deeluxe Suzuka 30 Mondo
-Raischle 324 31.5 Mondo

In my understand, you couldn't find harboots in 32 Mondo.
I found Head in 30.5, or Deeluxe T700 in 31.5 or UPZ in 31

Equivalence sheet : here

Post by **5ilencer** » Thursday 15 January 2009, 19:31

thx for the replies

i was in a snowboardshop in vienna today and tried the deeluxe 325 mondo size 31.5. I also measured my feet there: Mondo 32 cm

as expected the boots where a bit too small

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any tips or infos about any bigger ones on the market?? i would also be greatful for tips/infos about special measurement shoes - and maybe an cost estimate.

Post by **starikashka** » Thursday 15 January 2009, 22:16

You can use Deluxe boots with thermoflex liner. If you take 31 size this will be ok after thermo bootfitting. But make sure you are buyng boot with fully moldable liner if it is smaller size.

Post by **The Blitz** » Friday 16 January 2009, 9:15

You should find a boot fitter that can adjust the shell with hot air (and a lot of experience of course...)

Post by **pokkis** » Friday 16 January 2009, 9:26

If you feet are 32 you should have nor probs with 31.5 if your feets are not super wide or otherwise troble somes. Good foodbed helps.

Post by **5ilencer** » Friday 16 January 2009, 14:10

well i tried the boots and i have heavy pressure on my toe if i stand straight up, if i go into knees i still feel front but preassure is ok.

i have not exactly mondo 32, it is like 32.5 but i dont know exactly, cause the yardstick to measure ended at 31 :/ was an old wooden one

and if i buy them now and try the thermoflex and shellexpanding and they still dont fit i threw out 300+ euro...

i am also in contact with deeluxe directly, maybe they can help

Post by **xyxx** » Friday 16 January 2009, 14:35

Thermoflex indeed may be a solution. It can go down in thickness to as little as 2mm, thus if you try a shell without a liner, a good fitting shell should have 5-10mm of free space around your foot. Asymmetric deeluxe shells (track700/1000/suzuka/indy) and UPZ shells seem to be on the spacier side, and there is even a chance that you would fit even into 30MP shell. 31 may be a cakewalk, but you must try the shell first.