mission skate sizing issues

[thenextone 0]

If my foot is a 10.5, is it better to go up to 11.0 and then bake

or should i go to a 10.0 and bake

I've heard that its always best to go down 1/2 size but i want to be certain

The skates im considering are the HE550s

[Icedog03 0]

go smaller

[Chadd 916]

10.5 shoe? go down to 10

[stevoc 0]

I think it depends on how tight you like your skates. I like toe room, so I went 9.5 (I wear a 9 shoe) and baked once. I wear thick socks, but the skates feel great.

I tried a size 9 in mission skates and my toes were just crammed in the tip. Also, my foot is a bit wide where the toe cap and boot come together, causing the cap end to cut into my foot at that spot.

Just my opinion.