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in the past they have kept the lasts the same, but changed the chart, which is helpful to people who know what size they like already, and lets them keep making their "our lasts have never changed" claim. no idea if that is the case here. no mention of any of this on the bont message board. the new chart gets rid of that 7mm jump in the old chart.

now I am torn....... \ahh off to trace my feets

Too bad no one else can view it.

Quote: You're a size 6 or 6.5 http://www.bont.com/sizes.htm To Mr. Necktie's credit, he may be right. I think the size chart just actually...changed! I'm trying to clarify which one is correct, the one I have, which I have been using for over 15 years, or the one now on the website...which is vastly different than the one I have. All I know is that my foot is 245mm, and there's no way my foot will fit in a 5-37.

Quote: Originally Posted by 2old2sk8t Mark, That chart is brand new and effective this month. It's unlikely that any recent purchase of yours was based on this new chart. I agree that based on the previous chart, down 1.5 is about right. That was my experience. Ditto but they are changing sizes or the conversions not the lasts they make boots with. all this does in cornfuse ppl more I wish they would have left the damn thing alone ppl...

Quote: Originally Posted by markthetrucker I still think that chart is off. I went 1 size down and the thing is still way big. I recommend 1.5 down in us size. thats what I am ordering next! Mark, That chart is brand new and effective this month. It's unlikely that any recent purchase of yours was based on this new chart. I agree that based on the previous chart, down 1.5 is about right. That was my experience.

Quote: Originally Posted by bearingsandblades Thanks for the suggestions!! I have been looking into Powerslide and Bont but was leaning a little more toward Bont. To Bill in Houston: Good point about the 240 lbs and smoker (lol). But I wouldn't say I'm in great shape but still actively work out and don't smoke. I am still very comfortable when on either ice skates or quad roller skates. Unfortunately I live in Indiana but...

Quote: Originally Posted by ncsk8rgirl . (o)(o) . ) ( .( V )

Those kids can fly!

If later on your going to want to try speed skates, you might as well just by them now. Both the Bont Jet and Appache are great skates. I believe the jet is build a little higher...