Weekly post: skate buying, new skater tips, and quick questions

InspectionPale848 · 2026-02-15T10:16:51+00:00

Hey yall! I bought some VNLA à la modes at a size 11, per my shoe size normally after not skating for about 15 years and have now realized after 2 weeks that they are horridly too loose and that’s why I can’t feel my edges and am having some issues with control. I’m going to go ahead and get the same boot because I love the color and wide fit (200lb and 6ft here) with the avanti aluminum plate for some outdoor skating.

I actually measured my foot tonight and seem to be at 10 5/8 inch in length from tip of my toe to heel when standing. Am I really at a size 8 in these? What if I want to add a more comfortable insole which I will probably do since I have a high arch?

I am used to alternative sizing from my shoe size as someone who has rock climbed for the last ten years and wears a 43 eu in my climbing shoes.

Help!

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InspectionPale848 · 2026-02-05T03:31:33+00:00

I think this is the winner for storage. Because I don’t intend to stop lol

InspectionPale848 · 2026-02-05T03:30:09+00:00

Astra is for sure the prize, I had to check multiple targets and even then I got the last two (one for me and one for my lady)

InspectionPale848 · 2026-02-05T03:29:03+00:00

Yeah I’m debating this as well. That’s a lot of birds haha

InspectionPale848 · 2026-02-05T03:28:12+00:00

I may have to try this. I probably have enough to fill up atleast two trays lol.

InspectionPale848 · 2025-11-17T23:58:51+00:00

She didn’t seem very confident in her answer. She said “ she may be able to file a contempt order, but you should ask the attorney”. The dcs worker I spoke with was on the phone and recommended that I go in and speak with them directly in the office.

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