"Skate Sizing Guide" - Frankly Speaking
How to Find Your Correct Skate Size – The Ultimate Fitting Guide
Avoid returns and skate with confidence – trusted advice from Extreme Skates.
🛼 Why Getting the Right Skate Fit Matters
Skating should feel great from day one—not painful or uncomfortable. At Extreme Skates, we’re industry-trained, experienced skate fitters who have been looking after skaters in Brisbane and all over Australia since 2003. Whether you're buying inline skates, roller skates, or aggressive skates, getting the right size is essential to avoid injury and frustration.
📏 Step-by-Step: How to Measure Your Feet for Skates at Home, there are ZERO shortcuts when doing this exercise!
What You’ll Need: A person to do the tracing
- A sheet of A4 paper
- A pen or pencil
- A ruler or tape measure
- Your regular skating socks
- Someone to trace your feet! - Please do not do it yourself
✅ Step 1: Set Up the Paper
Place the A4 sheet against a flat wall and surface. Stand on the paper with your heel lightly touching the wall and knees bent over the toes!
✅ Step 2: Tracing - Holding the pen upright
Standing upright and relaxed, mark the tip of your big toetrace the whole foot while keeping the pen vertical.
✅ Step 3: Measure Both Feet Please use a ruler
Draw a line (add 3-5 mm) for comfort; across the top of the foot Do this for both feet—use the longer foot’s measurement and then a line either side of the widest part and This gives you your Mondopoint size in mm. see image below
📈 Use Our Skate Size Charts
Once you have your measurement, head to the skates range, each product will have a size guide to compare your foot length to the correct EU or US size for your chosen brand.
👟 What Should the Fit Feel Like?
- Your toes should slightly touch the front of the boot when standing.
- When you bend your knees, your heel moves back and your toes should no longer touch.
- Use the 45° strap to lock your heel securely in place.
- If needed, add footbeds or insoles to improve arch support and reduce friction.
🧠 Pro Fit Tips from Our Team
- Don’t size up "just in case". Skates expand as they break in.
- Soft boots stretch more than hybrid or carbon shells.
- Heel lock is crucial – tap the rear wheel to set your heel before tightening straps.
⚠️ Common Sizing Issues & Fixes
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Ankle pain | Try heel lifts or shock absorbers |
| Loose fit | Use footies or thicker insoles |
| Flat arches | Use arch supports to stabilise foot alignment |
| Pain at the malleolus (ankle bone) | Raise the heel or remove the insole to lower ankle height |
🛠 Skate Setup Tips
- Frame Alignment: Do you flex to the inside or outside? Adjust your frame or add stride control wedges for better balance.
- Top Buckle Too Loose? Trim the wing of the flap on some models to get a better fit.
🆕 New to Skating?
Start with shorter sessions and build up gradually. Blisters usually come from excess movement, so ensure your skates fit snugly. Choose the right skate socks for extra comfort.
🎯 Ready to Skate?
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Need help? Call us on 1300 318 011, or message us online for personalised sizing advice. We're here 7 days a week to give you authentic, expert guidance—so you can buy right, buy once.
