Reebok Fit Question

[BryanK09 0]

So my question is about the fit of Reebok skates but mine goes a little more in depth than other forum posts and i'm in serious need of some help.

So for starters, i'm looking to buy the Reebok White K skate because my current skate, Easton EQ5, hasn't suited my foot since i bought it. So my issue is that i'm a big guy so my instep, volume, and width of my forefoot and heel are medium-high and/or wide. The Eastons I'm in now don't seem to conform to my volume or instep as well as i would like and the outside of my forefoot hurts like a bitch whenever i take my skates off and I have these in a size 10EE.

The Reeboks i got fitted for were a White K 10D, which appeared to fit better around the ankle and the forefoot and the instep and most everywhere. After we baked them though my foot was a little numb after the owner of the shop tied them so i've been nervous ever since. Should i go to a EE or is my foot numb because he tied them so damn tight because we were baking them?

On a branson device where they measure your feet, i had my foot measured as an 11.5, EE Width, and 13.5'' arch (i got super feet for the first time as well, hopefully that will assist in addressing pain issues). Now i know Reeboks run wider than any other skate and they appeared to fit even better than my eastons in an EE width (after researching fit of Eastons, the forefoot is designed for medium, the White K is for Medium-Wide).

Should I trust my LHS owner that he fit me properly or should I go to a EE? I'm unsure here.

[Davetronz 109]

So my question is about the fit of Reebok skates but mine goes a little more in depth than other forum posts and i'm in serious need of some help.

So for starters, i'm looking to buy the Reebok White K skate because my current skate, Easton EQ5, hasn't suited my foot since i bought it. So my issue is that i'm a big guy so my instep, volume, and width of my forefoot and heel are medium-high and/or wide. The Eastons I'm in now don't seem to conform to my volume or instep as well as i would like and the outside of my forefoot hurts like a bitch whenever i take my skates off and I have these in a size 10EE.

The Reeboks i got fitted for were a White K 10D, which appeared to fit better around the ankle and the forefoot and the instep and most everywhere. After we baked them though my foot was a little numb after the owner of the shop tied them so i've been nervous ever since. Should i go to a EE or is my foot numb because he tied them so damn tight because we were baking them?

On a branson device where they measure your feet, i had my foot measured as an 11.5, EE Width, and 13.5'' arch (i got super feet for the first time as well, hopefully that will assist in addressing pain issues). Now i know Reeboks run wider than any other skate and they appeared to fit even better than my eastons in an EE width (after researching fit of Eastons, the forefoot is designed for medium, the White K is for Medium-Wide).

Should I trust my LHS owner that he fit me properly or should I go to a EE? I'm unsure here.

It's common that your foot might have become numb during the heat fit process (it happens to me quite a bit when I'm doing my own skates). I usually warn people that their feet might go slightly numb, but never "uncomfortable" due to the tightness during the fit.

If numbness is encountered during the heat fit, I'll complete the process, and once the skates are cool I'll get the skater to take the skates off fully for a couple minutes, put them back on, and tie them to their own preference and see if the problem reoccurs.

Remember that you're trying to get a snug fit, yet without being painful. If you're feeling like you're wearing a running shoe or house slipper while getting fitted for skates, you're probably going to have a skate that's too big/wide and problems once you step on the ice.

Also, depending on where the tightness and numbness is coming from, you might be able to get that area of the boot stretched.

Did you raise your concerns of numbness or the fit with the LHS owner?

[BryanK09 0]

It's common that your foot might have become numb during the heat fit process (it happens to me quite a bit when I'm doing my own skates). I usually warn people that their feet might go slightly numb, but never "uncomfortable" due to the tightness during the fit.

If numbness is encountered during the heat fit, I'll complete the process, and once the skates are cool I'll get the skater to take the skates off fully for a couple minutes, put them back on, and tie them to their own preference and see if the problem reoccurs.

Remember that you're trying to get a snug fit, yet without being painful. If you're feeling like you're wearing a running shoe or house slipper while getting fitted for skates, you're probably going to have a skate that's too big/wide and problems once you step on the ice.

Also, depending on where the tightness and numbness is coming from, you might be able to get that area of the boot stretched.

Did you raise your concerns of numbness or the fit with the LHS owner?

Well that certainly describes the numbness i was feeling after heat molding... it wasn't uncomfortable by any means but after i took them off it just felt like a tingling sensation around my entire foot. While they were on there wasn't any uncomfort at all. I didn't really say anything to him no, wouldn't have been a bad idea though. I feel more secure knowing that i got fitted more properly for skates and that they appeared to fit much better and that even if they are a bit tight, i can have them stretched, re baked and breaking in and they will be better.