Should be getting my pair of winterized romero highs tomorrow afternoon. I mostly bought them for a work shoe but when I get a chance i’ll post about how they feel skating. Ive been on a really weird shoe kick lately. Es Accel Slims -> Vans Slip On Pros -> Emerica Romero Highs. I’m definitely looking forward to trying these out and also having a shoe thats designed for wet/cold weather and seeing how they hold up in Seattle.
Edit: Shoes look good, everything is feeling weird. I wear a 9.5 in Vans, Es, and Nike. The shoe is loose but stubby(?) I feel like if I got a 9 my feet wouldn’t fit lengthwise or would be super cramped but fit well width widthwise. I pulled the laces in as tight as possible and it only feels snug right behind my toes. I can fit my hand down the collar of the shoe and touch the bottom of my foot. I’d like to add that sinces its the “winterized” version it has two hooks instead of eyelets like a hiking boot so the eyelets on the standard Romero Highs probably change the snugness around the ankle.