Advice Centre


Snowboard Boots

We pride ourselves on having a very low exchange/return rate on boots, but should your boots not be a good fit, you can return them for an exchange or refund, in accordance with the terms of returns policy. We can help you make the right choice so your snowboarding boots are the correct size and fit well.

What size do i need?

If you are normally between sizes, we recommend buying boots at the larger end of your normal size range but not bigger. Snowboard boots are made to exactly the same size specifications as normal shoes but, as with all boots , the outer shell is much tougher than nice soft shoe leather. Parts of your foot can press heavily against the side of your shoe and the leather gives.Unfortunately on a snowboard boot, any pressure against the outside of the boot means a sore foot and uncomfortable riding. You can always pack a boot out with foot bed liners to quickly and effectively reduce its size, but with the best will in the world, making a boot bigger is near impossible.

Checkout the table below for international conversions. Please note, if you are looking to purchase a pair of Northwave boots, the size conversions are slightly different and therefore we refer you to the right hand table.

International Boot Conversion
Mondo
UK
USA
USA
Europe
CM
Men
Women
18
12C
13C
30
19
13C
1
32
19.5
13.5C
1.5
32.5
20
1
2
33
20.5
1.5
2.5
33.5
21
2
3
4
34
22
3
4
5
35
22.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
36
23
4
5
6
37
23.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
37.5
24
5
6
7
38
24.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
38.5
25
6
7
8
39
25.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
40
26
7
8
9
41
26.5
7.5
8.5
9.5
41.5
27
8
9
10
42
27.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
42.5
28
9
10
11
43
28.5
9.5
10.5
43.5
29
10
11
44
29.5
10.5
11.5
45
30
11
12
46
30.5
11.5
13
46.5
31
12
14
48
31.5
13
15
49
Northwave Boots Sizes Conversion
Mondo
UK
USA
USA
Europe
CM
Men
Women
22
2
3
5
34
22.5
3
4.5
5.5
35
23
3.5
5
6
36
23.5
4
5.5
6.5
37
24
4.5
6
7
37.5
24.5
5
6.5
7.5
38.5
25
6
7
8
39.5
25.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
40
26
7
8
9
40.5
26.5
7.5
8.5
9.5
41
27
8
9
10
42
27.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
42.5
28
9
10
11
43
28.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
43.5
29
10
11
12
44
29.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
45
30
11
12
13
46
30.5
12
13
14
47
31
13
14
15
48
31.5
14
15
16
49
 

Out of the box:

Tighten your laces
Most snowboard boots have a foam layer inside of the heel cup (best known as EVA foam). When you first put your foot inside of your boot, this foam will push your foot forward and the boot will feel too small. Bang your heel on the floor and tighten your laces (or Boa system). this will force your foot back inside of your boot and you should feel your heel fit snugly inside of the heel cup.

Bend your knees
Unlike walking boots, the back of a snowboard boot is manufactured so that it is inclined forward at about 20 degrees. This is to help the rider maintain the snowboarding stance with his/her knees bent so that they overhang the front of the boots. If you stand up straight your calf will act like a lever against the back of the boot, pushing your foot forward and making the boot feel too small. Always test the fit of a snowboard boot by bending your knees so that they hang several inches over the front of the boot. Never evaluate a boots fit by standing upright and by walking around the room like you would for a pair of shoes.

The fit

So, your standing there in your living room, boots done up nice and tightly after bangind the heel of the boot on the floor. Your knees are bent and all of your weight is on the balls of your feet. You can now start evaluating the fit of your boots. If your heel is staying put, your toes are either just about touching or just off the end of the liner and the boots are not too painful, then it sounds like you have the perfect fitting boot!

Liners and Footbeds

Most snowboard boot manufacturers put alot or research and development into the overall performace of your new boot, without stoping to think about the actual shape of your foot. Superfeet Insoles are a great way of adding comfort and support to your boots, without having to spend alot of cash on a custom, orthodic insole. We also have a range of volume reducing insoles and heel lifts that enable you to customise the fit and feel of your boots even further...

 

 
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