Vapor xxxx fitting question

[icedog76 0]

Hi all,

I went to my LHS and tried on a pair of vapor 40 skates in sizes 8.5D and 9D.

8.5D: great fit in width, but too short in length (toes curled)

9 D: long enough (toes barely touching caps) but seem too wide.

I am considering going the custom route. I would like to have a skate that fits like my old vapor xx skates in size 9.5D.

Since NBH changed the fit, I can't find a pair with a similar fit, that has also a flat sole (I can't wear skates with a high arch = pain).

Question: As anyone experienced this issue? (going from a vapor xx or xxx to a xxxx)? How did you solve it?

Also when trying on a new skate, is it normal to have to tighten the skate very tight to feel snug? also should the skate fell like a suction cup on your foot (especially on heel)?

Thanks in advance!!!

[Warriorsdman 1]

The tightening to feel snug is probably due to lack of baking. Once baked, they will form to your foot better

[MLSman 22]

My advice...go custom.

We can sit here all day and talk about your foot...but we don't know it like you do. After going custom, I will never go retail boot again.

[Balmer15 0]

If the 8.5 fits in width...why not get it stretched?

[icedog76 0]

If the 8.5 fits in width...why not get it stretched?

I was told the most you could get in length is a 1/4 of an inch. With today's new materials it's much harder to perform without exploding the boot.

Stretching is more common with width I believe. Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

Thanks!

[Balmer15 0]

If the 8.5 fits in width...why not get it stretched?

I was told the most you could get in length is a 1/4 of an inch. With today's new materials it's much harder to perform without exploding the boot.

Stretching is more common with width I believe. Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

Thanks!

I was told you could go up a full size. Haha, maybe I'm wrong, that's just what I've been told about it.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Since NBH changed the fit, I can't find a pair with a similar fit, that has also a flat sole (I can't wear skates with a high arch = pain).

Last year's Vector.