I would like to get back into figure skating, but need boots. I have a wide foot, narrow heel, plus bunions, which make my foot even wider. Is custom fit (expensive) the only option? Thanks, Penny.
Depending on your weight and height, you could get away with a Jackson freestyle (if you are on the lighter end weight-wise), if not your next best for Jackson is going to be the debut fusion or the premiere fusion. Please be aware that with the latter two boots you would need to get a separate blade because they aren't a set.
Please find a reputable pro figure skating fitter (and no not just a pro shop in a rink because many of them don't know what they're doing), have them give you a proper fitting (they will measure and trace your feet to see the size and shape of them, etc).
Then they can suggest boots as well. If stock boots don't end up working for your foot you would need semi-custom boots.
Good luck!
Oldsk8er: what size?
Thank you, Ic3Rabbit.
probably too small. My shoe size is 7-7 1/2.
Definitely go and get fitted. Figure skate sizes do not coordinate with shoe size and every manufacture sizes a little differently. Your figure skate size is *typically* smaller than your shoes size. A 6 tennis shoe is not a 6 in every brand of figure skates!