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Fitting Your Skates
Remove your shoes and put on a pair of thin sport socks. It is not suggested to wear skates bare foot as this promotes bacteria and corrosion of the materials.
When trying on your skates for the first time, put the skate on your foot and kick back in order to lock the heel into the back of the skate.
- Stand with your skates laced and your heel snug
in the heel cup. Your toes should just barely feather the end
of the toe box. Then bend forward into a skating stance. Your
toes should pull back slightly from the toe box. Cramped toes
are bad, but so are loose sloppy ones.
| Universal
Size Conversion Chart |
| MondoPoint |
EU |
UK |
US
Mens |
US
Womens |
22.0 |
35 |
2.5 |
3 |
4 |
| 22.5 |
36 |
3 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
23.0 |
36
2/3 |
4 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
| 23.5 |
37
1/3 |
4.5 |
5 |
6 |
24.0 |
38 |
5 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
| 24.5 |
39 |
5.5 |
6 |
7 |
25.0 |
39
2/3 |
6 |
6.5 |
7.5 |
| 25.5 |
40
1/3 |
6.5 |
7 |
8 |
26.0 |
41 |
7.5 |
8 |
9 |
| 26.5 |
42 |
8 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
27.0 |
42
2/3 |
8.5 |
9 |
10 |
| 27.5 |
43
1/3 |
9 |
9.5 |
10.5 |
28.0 |
44 |
9.5 |
10 |
11 |
| 28.5 |
45 |
10 |
10.5 |
11.5 |
29.0 |
45
2/3 |
11 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
| 29.5 |
46
1/3 |
11.5 |
12 |
13 |
| 30.0 |
47 |
12 |
12.5 |
|
| 30.5 |
48 |
12.5 |
13 |
|
| 31.0 |
48
2/3 |
13 |
13.5 |
|
| 31.5 |
49
1/3 |
14 |
14.5 |
|
| 32.0 |
50 |
14.5 |
15 |
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Breaking
In Your Inline Skates
- Do
not wear thick socks (wool or other), because your liner will
loosen and eventually not provide the snug fit you need for maximum
support and comfort. A white cotton sock is ideal.
- The
best way to break-in a pair of skates is to skate in them. We
do not recommend using other methods to expedite the process.
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Care
and Maintenance of Inline Skates
- Rotate
your wheels to promote even wear. A good rule of thumb is every
40-60 miles. When rotating the wheels from front to back, turn
them so the inside edge (which receives most wear), faces out.
This assures an even wear on both sides.
- Bearings
need to be serviced when needed. Build up of contaminates and
dirt will effect your mobility. Serviceable bearings have a removable
out ring and can be degreased and relubricated. Non-serviceable
bearings should be wiped clean with a dry cloth. NEVER lubricate
the outside of the bearing, because this only attracts dirt and
other contaminates.
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Problems
and Solutions Guide
General
looseness: If the skate length is fine, but the feel is
just a bit loose, try elevating the foot by use of pads. This may
help.
Forward-Back
looseness: If the skate is of a good fit, but tends to
wobble forward and back, try adding a tongue pad in. This helps
push the foot back and is good for solving problems like this.
Sensitive
instep: Adding a pad in the tongue away from the sensitive
spot tends to help relieve pressure.
Skates
too wide: If it is just a little too wide, put a pad along
the outside of the liner. If it is way too lose, put a bad both
along the inside and outside.
Loose
heel: A heel cushion is helpful if the ankle bone is below
the ankle pocket. You should place the pad inside the liner.
Pronation
and supination: A heel wedge will help with support and
stance in both cases. If it is a severe case, custom insoles may
be needed.
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