Hey guys,

I finally got my gear this weekend after three months of agonising pain in watching the season go by without me having gear...

Quick question, the foot straps on my board seems to be extremely small making me feel like one of Cinderella's ugly sisters. I can get them in but just barely. At the shop I was asked what size I wear which is a ten. Now I hear that I need to get them wet and this will make them 'shape' to my feet. Is this correct?

Just thought I'd ask before I get them wet and have troubles exchanging them...

YES they do loosen up mine are too lose now right foot keeps poping out when i go for the big boosts . looking at a way to tighten them back up .

JTheron said...

Hey guys,

I finally got my gear this weekend after three months of agonising pain in watching the season go by without me having gear...

Quick question, the foot straps on my board seems to be extremely small making me feel like one of Cinderella's ugly sisters. I can get them in but just barely. At the shop I was asked what size I wear which is a ten. Now I hear that I need to get them wet and this will make them 'shape' to my feet. Is this correct?

Just thought I'd ask before I get them wet and have troubles exchanging them...

Are your straps not adustable? You are correct in that they will soften up when wet and fit better - but unless you have bindings, I don't think I have seen straps that do not have an easy "one size fits all" adjustment system.

Thank you for all the guidance guys, sounds like the only thing left to do is to get them wet...

Paradox - they are adjustable, it is just that the padding is extremely thick and at the part where my toes are sticking through is very narrow, so I was just worried that my feet would die due to lack of blood leaving me with two dead weights in the water. But also on the other side, I usually wear 10.5 size shoes (I have very flat feet), if it wasn't for my mother's appearance, I would have thought I was made in China...

I just wish fro some good winds so that I can actually start to break them in, but nothing :(