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How much toe space is to be given?

The toe space will depend on three main references: skating level, age and the foot
shape. A very small child doing the first outdoor figure skating course will be fine with
a larger, comfortable fit allowing him to wear thicker socks. The same applies for adult
leisure skaters. A 10 year old competition skater who performs double jumps needs a
tighter fitting - from 5 to 8 mm).

If the skater‘s foot is very wide in the front, the dealer will add some more space to avo-
id that the toes are squeezed - specially when it comes to change to adult sizes as the

adult lasts have a more elegant thus narrower toe part than the children lasts (see pic.
children and adult last). Skaters have become very sensitive and specially in the toe and
ankle area. Heat molding is a very easy method to avoid any pain from the beginning.
Please find the different sizing charts on the last pages.

Lots of specialized shops have a special fitting oven and provide this service for
each pair they sell. Generally no heat molding is necessary for leisure and begin-
ners boots unless the skater has tender feet or foot problems.

Since WIFA uses very thick leather the temperature used for heat molding is very
high compared to other brands.

Heat molding with our WIFA fitting oven!

The WIFA fitting oven THERMOFLEX (230
VAC 50 Hz, max. temperature 100°C) can
be applied for any kind of heat moldable
boots. Very easy to handle with a simple
timer.

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