Properly sizing your rollerskates can directly impact the amount of fun one has while skating as a poorly fitting boot can cause performance issues and be painful on the foot. In this guide you will find information regarding the proper fit of recreational and artistic skates in adults and children and also the fit of speed skates in adults and children.
Recreational and Artistic Roller Skates
We have all seen them, the standard black or white classic Recreational or Artistic Roller Skate. The Black color signifies a men’s boot as the White signifies a women’s boot. For adults sizing these styles of skates is just like a shoe as you order your current shoe size. Women looking to get into a black boot should order a size down as these are men’s sizes, men looking to get into a white boot should order a size up as these are women’s sizes. In fitting for a half size in most recreational and artistic skates it is suggested you go up to the full size as most do not come in half sizes. (i.e: 8.5 goes up to 9)
Junior Recreational and Artistic Skates
Recreational and junior roller skates fit the same as a adults as a same as shoe size fit would be proper. As most kids will be growing fast and needing some room for growth, it is possible to go to the next size up allowing for them to get some extra time in their roller skates. When stepping up a size it is imperative to ensure that the skates are tied tight and secure offering the most support possible instilling safety in juniors skating.
Speed Skates and Jam Roller Skates
Speed skate and Jam roller skates fit very similar to artistic and recreational skates as you take the same size as your normal shoe size. The difference is these low cut speed style skates are men’s sizes only, white boot or black boot these will be in men’s sizes, it is recommended women go down a full size. These skates are still mostly all full sizes so if you find yourself in the half size predicament it is recommended you go up to the next full size. You can tighten and snug the inside if you add aftermarket foot beds, pads or simply ensure you tighten them securely.
Children’s Speed and Jam Roller Skates
Children Speed and Jam roller skates will size the same as their shoe size. A child looking for the most performance can stay in the same as their shoe size as others can go the next size up for an addition of growing room. You can ensure a tight proper fit by adding an aftermarket foot bed, pads or simply by tightening them snug and secure.
How do we know if the skate size 1 offered for boys is for a 2 year old size one or a 7 year old size one?
Elizabet P,
The size 1 is for a kid who is roughly 7 years old. Typically the smallest skates produced are about a size Youth 10, which typically fits about a 4 year old child.
I have very wide feet and only wear D size shoes (the normal B size is uncomfortable for me). Are there any roller skates which have a wide footprint? Thank you!
Hello,
Some Riedell skates are made in Wide widths. The size listings will actually give the size followed by Wide, Medium, or Narrow on skates that come in alternate widths.
Thanks,
Lisa