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You may notice that we are trying to measure the further most length between the heel and

toes. If you try simply putting your foot on a ruler, you


are likely to underestimate the length by about ½ to 1 size. Tracing the foot onto paper and measuring the length also tends to underestimate the
length by about the same margin (because you measure the length of the footprint, rather than the heel-to-toe distance.

This method may also be used to measure width, although width measurements are a little trickier, so be guided by your own past experiences.

GENERAL SIZING HINTS


For kids allow 1 or 2 sizes growing room. For very wide adult feet, allow an extra size. Always round-up to next size when taking measurements,
and take the longer measurement after measuring BOTH feet whilst wearing socks.
Classic Women’s’ Skates – Size comparisons
10.5
6 to 7 to 7.5 to 8.5 to 9.5 to 10 to
US Lady’s 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 to
6.5 7.5 8 9 10 10.5
11.5

Aus Lady’s 1 2 5.5 to 6.5 to 7 to 8 to 8.5 to 9.5 to 10 to


3 4 5
(Aus Kids) (10) (10.5) (11) (12) (13) 6 7 7.5 8.5 9 10 11

Standard
EURO 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Approx.
length in 17 17.5 18 19 20 21 21.8 22.5 23 24.3 25 26 27 27.8 28.5
Centimetres
Suitable for
foot width 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.1 7.4 7.7 8 8.3 8.6 8.9 9.2 9.5 9.8 10.1 10.4
(cm) approx.
Size discrepancies occur because of the imprecise relationship between sizing systems and manufacturers’ interpretations. This is a general guide only.
WARNING: Many popular sizing guides on the Internet are wrong.

StarFire 500 Roller Skates


These skates sized in Euro sizes and an approximate relationship between this regime and US Lady’s and Aus Lady’s sizes is
tabled above. Taking in to account the typical Australia foot width, most Australians may require wide to very wide fittings,
when compared to European or US skaters. Wearing thongs, sandals and bare feet tends to broaden the foot, so to compensate, we
generally need up to an extra size or two, to avoid cramps. For StarFire skates, as they are only available in one (D) width, it is not
uncommon to buy skates one size bigger than your normal Aus/US Lady’s size – even for adults – if you normally take an EE fitting.

If you have a standard (D-size) or narrow foot (<D) be guided by the length of the skate, perhaps more than just by your shoe
size alone.

If you have a wide to very wide foot (EE or EE+) you are (a) less likely to suffer problems with “forward-backward” movement
along the skate, if you go up one (or sometimes two) sizes, and (b) less likely to suffer cramps with a skate bigger than your
shoe size.

Please note that the length measurements above are taken from the in-sole (inner sole insert) but the width is taken from the
expanded cross sectional inner gap of the skate, as the in-sole does not give an adequate representation of width.
Measurements are approximate.
Size Management

This applies to all skates.

If you have extra room in your skates (growing space) you may consider the following options:
• wear thicker or extra socks
• use an extra in-sole (rubber or fleece)
• pad the toes (in the skate) with cottonwool or material
• ensure the laces or buckles are done up correctly

With roller skates, too much or too little room may cause excess blisters. However, all new skates with stress the foot a little
bit, and blisters are not uncommon until the foot toughens up. This is (a) because of the new fitting and (b) because you are
using the foot in ways that you are not used to.

Too little room may cause cramps and could alter or damage the foot structures. This is particularly bad for growing feet, but
not good for adults either. Too much room may increase the risk of ankle injury or cause a poor stride and loss of skating
power.

If you are to err on the side of caution, it’s better to get skates that are a little big, rather than too small. Any more that two
sizes too big can have adverse effects, so try to avoid excessively over-sized skates.

The one thing that we can not factor into the calculation is your perception of fit & feel. Skates also feel different in the fitting
room to what they do after a few hours of use and also after they have worn in.

Please call us if you need more information

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