Help with Brand new true 9x4 8.5wide

[DmAc0250 0]

Hey guys I’m new to the forum and glad to be here. Been playing hockey for years but finally had to get new skates. I’m coming from my amazing Easton makos and can’t find any skate that has the same fit. My Bauer scan said if I did customs I would need a left 8.5 and a right 7.75 fit 3 so that’s how messed up my feet are. So I figured I would try some trues. They felt pretty good in the store yesterday then tried them on again last night and I have a  hot spot on the inside of my foot right where my first knuckle of my big toe is. I baked them but idk if my oven got hot enough. I did the preheat to 180 and shut it off and put them in for 8 min but it did t seem like it was hot enough because they definitely weren’t as hot as they were in the store. So idk if I should try the “tape or paper trick” or what. I got them in Canada because I had to go look at a work apartment so that was a 5 hour ride. The closest hockey store is pure hockey which is 30 min away. So I don’t really know what to do. I’m going to try skating in them tomorrow but idk how much breaking in they will do. 

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

Someone familiar with heating and a boot stretcher should be able to help you. Even if there is a small fee it’s well worth it. 

[VegasHockey 1283]

Pure Hockey is not really specialized to address most fit issues. Where do you live? 

[tibnyi01 10]

Just for some reference although you've already got the True's but I went custom pro's on my Hyperlite 2's. Fit 3. 8.5 left foot with no arch, 7.5 on the right with high arch. Pretty good bunion on my left also and my skates feel amazing. I believe a good shop will be able to work those out for you but just giving some info on what customs can do even with frankenfeet like mine lol. Good luck!

[iceman8310 106]

On 3/7/2025 at 3:41 PM, DmAc0250 said:

Hey guys I’m new to the forum and glad to be here. Been playing hockey for years but finally had to get new skates. I’m coming from my amazing Easton makos and can’t find any skate that has the same fit. My Bauer scan said if I did customs I would need a left 8.5 and a right 7.75 fit 3 so that’s how messed up my feet are. So I figured I would try some trues. They felt pretty good in the store yesterday then tried them on again last night and I have a  hot spot on the inside of my foot right where my first knuckle of my big toe is. I baked them but idk if my oven got hot enough. I did the preheat to 180 and shut it off and put them in for 8 min but it did t seem like it was hot enough because they definitely weren’t as hot as they were in the store. So idk if I should try the “tape or paper trick” or what. I got them in Canada because I had to go look at a work apartment so that was a 5 hour ride. The closest hockey store is pure hockey which is 30 min away. So I don’t really know what to do. I’m going to try skating in them tomorrow but idk how much breaking in they will do. 

a size 8 would've been better.  Your right foot is moving from the length being too long.  can you return them?  try a 8W or a 8 regular.  

Some say go with the bigger foot, some say go with the smaller foot.  Personally, I try to go with the smaller foot.  You can make a skate slightly bigger, but you can't make a skate smaller.  

Edited 3 hours ago by iceman8310