I need some help with skate shoe sizing. I haven't worn skate shoes in years so I'm out of touch with how sizes work. I would just go to a local shop but they're aren't any good ones nearby so I'm stuck with online shopping.
For reference:
I usually wear a size 9.5 in Adidas running shoes like the Marathon 10. I take a size 9 in Brooks running shoes like the GTS adrenaline.
I just got a pair of size 9 'Es Accels in the mail and they're too small. My toes press right up against the outside edge of the toecap. They are too small. Not sure if I would need 9.5 or 10 in these to make them fit. How much do the sizes differ in 'Es shoes? I want them to fit snugly but not so tight that I'll get bloody toes after skating in them. Also don't want them to flop around on my feet.
Another thing, I need some recs for synthetic skate shoes with cupsoles and a decent amount of padding. Are there any good ones from Axion, DVS, DC, Circa, etc. that I should check out?
These Accels that I just tried on actually are synthetic...they're a spring '10 colorway that appears to be sold out at most places unfortunately. I'm not into floppy canvas shoes with vulcanized soles so don't suggest those. Not going to drop $100 on a pair of Zoom FPs so those are out.