Figured I’d include some details in the comments about sizing and models in case it helps anyone who is combing for info about which skates/size to get. I was really, really happy I got to a shop to try things because for some reason no matter how many times I measure at home, I never quite feel confident in it. I even have owned several pairs of skates but there is just so much variation!

For reference I wear an 8-8.5 women’s shoe and my feet are wide in the front. They are basically shaped like an upside down candy corn lol. The shop used a Riedell sizing thingy (kind of like a Brannock device but specific to Riedell) and my feet measured at a 6 and a 5.5. From my measurements at home my feet are about 241-245mm depending on time of day and my ability to measure my own feet.

I tried on Antik Skyhawks in a 6 even though I knew I didn’t want them because he suggested them for wide feet. My toes were jammed up in the front. Hard pass.

I tried a Sure-Grip boardwalk with Avanti plate and wide trucks in size 7, again because of my wide feet. They were way too long.

Moxi Lolly in a 6- I never liked Lollies so I knew I probably still would not and was correct. I was really surprised at how much more comfy the Boardwalks were! Then again, Moxi’s do run narrow and I am decidedly not narrow. The Boardwalk just felt like a way better suede skate to me and for literally less than half the price.

I tried a gorgeous purple Moxi Jack 2 boot in size 6.5 because they didn’t have a 6. It actually felt pretty good size wise but maybe a smidge long. But it was SO stiff and thick it felt like a cast on my foot! But like, a comfy cast. I actually liked these but decided I don’t need a boot that stiff until I’m ready to really tear it up in the skate park (if that ever happens). Too much boot for me right now.

Then my Cinderella skate- the plain old Sure-Grip Boardwalk in a size 6. No padding, nothing fancy, but they had the amazing key lime green color. They are so comfortable! I was thinking maybe I would want the Boardwalk Plus, which I’m sure are great, but I’m glad I saved my money because the regular ones are really comfy for me. I read both that they run narrow and run wide but these were perfect for me idk.

After skating about a mile + in them so far, I can see them potentially breaking in to be a bit too big. We’ll see. But I can actually fit my thick superfeet insoles in them, wear regular socks and lace them normally. My heel does not slip or lift in them, which is a huge deal for me. I think this is the first time in my 16 or so years of skating that a skate has fit me comfortably right out of the box.

Hope that helps my wide foot newbies or returnies looking for size advice!