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hi everyone....i'm wanting to invest roughly a £100 in some skates...the ones i have my eye on are bauer vapor 1.0's.
i would consider myself a beginner but i can skate ok, just never had my own skates.
would these skates be ok?

thing is i have no idea about sizing other than what i have learnt over the past few days from this and other sites. i thought (as did the majority of friends) that i needed a size bigger.

i measured my feet wearing sports socks which i intend on wearing with skates and i got a length of 25.1 which appears to be size 6 and half uk size according to charts i have checked.
i got a ratio of 2.57 which i believe to be an E in width.

so here is my problem....when i referred to the converter on this site it said i would need a skate size 6 in any skate...ccm, reebok, the lot!

firstly i thought all skates fitted different and secondly i was aware after much research bauer skates needed to be a size and half smaller.

even though the converter says 6 should i still go for a 5 which would be a size and half smaller?

also i noticed the lower priced range of skates don't seem to have multiple widths, only R or D and i simply cant afford to invest in anything more costly. would R skates fit my ratio even though the guide suggests E? if not could anyone suggest any skates that would?

i fully intend on going into my local skate shop and trying some on but i am so confused about what size to ask for and the difference between junior and senior skates is a factor here too as junior are 5 and senior are 6 and there is quite a significant price difference.

sorry this is long winded but i just want to get some proper fitting skates as i get a lot of pain in hired or borrowed skates. would hate to waste my money on a pair that are not going to fit properly.
i've researched on many sites and info seems to vary quite a lot...for example...one site said CCM skates fit to your shoe size and another said you need to buy a size and half smaller.

any help would be appreciated if anyone can be bothered to read lol.

great site by the way, can't wait to get back on the ice and get practicing some of the techniques i've learnt. =0)

I agree with chris in terms of getting the right feel for the skates, the only way to really get the feel for the skate is to try them on and see which you prefer.

also, if you're thinking of picking up the Bauer Vapor x1.0 I would say (if possible of course) take it a step up to the x2.0's, you get a lot more for your money. I'm not sure how much they would cost where you live but where I am from the difference is $20 (canadian). But considering you have a wider foot the Bauer Supreme One20 would be better, I've owned a pair of Supreme One20's and they're really good especially if you're a beginner, but yeah in the end it's all about preference. Right now I own a pair of Bauer Vapor x3.0's (i have a slimmer foot) and I just love them ! fits very snug and doesn't feel loose at the top unlike most skates i've tried on

hope that helps (: goodluck!

You would need a size 9 in Bauer Vapor if your length is 26.6

Hey. I am not sure if thats correct.A 9 or 9.5 is my actual shoe size A 9 will be massive n my foot. I tried a 8.5 the other day and it was way too big. According to this site:http://hockeytutorial.com/skating-tips/ice-hockey-skate-sizing-chart-width-and-length/ I am in between a 7.5 and 8. But I just need to double check that.

Ask them if you will be able to send the skates back if there the wrong size? (As long as you don't take them on ice)

Thanks guys. Hockeyskaterfan92, i used the same link. My PA looked at me very funny when I asked he to draw my feet....Woohoo so 7.5 Bauer APX's here I come.