Hockey skates for wide feet
Every major brand makes a wide fit: Bauer calls it Fit 3, and CCM and True publish their own wide options (below). Right now 0 wide-fit skates are in stock across the stores we track. Width matters as much as length, so try the wide fit of the line that suits your foot shape before going up a size.
Bauer: Fit 1, Fit 2, Fit 3
- Fit 1: Narrow forefoot, shallow heel, low instep. For slim, low-volume feet. Closest to the old Vapor D.
- Fit 2: Medium width and volume. Fits most feet and is the usual starting point. Close to the old Supreme D.
- Fit 3: Wide forefoot, deep heel, tall instep. For wide feet or high insteps.
Fit is no longer tied to the line: current Vapor and Supreme skates come in all three fits.
Size: Bauer sizes skates by foot length and says they usually run smaller than your shoe size. Retailers start seniors about 1.5 sizes below their shoe size.
CCM: Tapered, Regular, Wide
- Tapered: Narrower forefoot, tighter heel, lowest volume. Based on the old JetSpeed D.
- Regular: Standard width and medium volume. The most common fit. Based on the old Super Tacks D.
- Wide: Wide forefoot, wider heel, highest volume. Based on the old Super Tacks EE.
JetSpeed and Tacks skates are offered across the three fits, though some entry and youth models come in Regular only.
Size: CCM's size chart puts the skate about 1.5 sizes below the shoe (skate 7 for a men's 8.5 shoe). Size by foot length on the chart.
True: Regular (R) and Wide (W), plus custom
- Regular (R): Standard width.
- Wide (W): For wider feet.
- Custom: True scans your foot in skating position and builds a custom last for each foot.
Size: Retailers start about 1 to 1.5 sizes below your shoe size.
Graf: Regular, Wide, Wide Plus
- Wide: 5 mm wider than Regular.
- Wide Plus: Same width as Wide with more volume, for high insteps and arches.
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Width codes
| Code | Means | Used by |
|---|---|---|
| Fit 1 / 2 / 3 | Narrow, medium, wide | Bauer |
| T | Tapered, CCM's narrowest fit | CCM |
| R | Regular width | True, CCM, older Bauer |
| D | Standard or narrower width, depending on the model and year | Older Bauer and CCM |
| EE / W | Wide | Older Bauer and CCM (EE), True (W) |
Tips for wide feet
- Buy the wide version of a skate (Bauer Fit 3, CCM Wide, True W, Graf Wide) instead of going up in length. A longer skate won't hold your heel.1,7,10,12,13
- Wide fits also add room at the heel and instep, not just the forefoot.4,6
- If you wear EE in another brand, CCM Wide will likely feel most natural.6
- Check the lacing: laced up, the two rows of eyelets should be about 1.5 to 2 inches apart. Closer than that means the boot is too wide; farther apart means it's too narrow.14
- Measure the ratio: foot length divided by forefoot width (in cm, in skate socks). Under 2.5 points to a wide fit, 2.5 to 3.0 to regular, over 3.0 to tapered.6
- A boot that is too narrow presses on the forefoot and instep; one that is too wide lets the foot move and costs edge control.15
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Sources
- Bauer - Fit Guide Player Skates (manufacturer)
- Bauer - The Ultimate Skate Buying Guide (manufacturer)
- Bauer Supreme M50 Pro Skate Senior product page (manufacturer)
- Ice Warehouse - Bauer Performance Fit System (retailer)
- HockeyMonkey - Bauer Skate Sizing Chart (retailer)
- Ice Warehouse - CCM 3D Skate Fit System (retailer, reproduces CCM material)
- CCM - What skate size should I choose (manufacturer, EU site)
- CCM - Ice Hockey Skate Selector / size chart (manufacturer, US site)
- Ice Warehouse - CCM Tacks skates category (retailer listings, widths per model)
- The Hockey Shop - TRUE Catalyst 5 Senior product page (retailer)
- TRUE Hockey - Custom Skates (manufacturer)
- Ice Warehouse - Graf Classic G709 Pro (retailer)
- HockeyMonkey - Best hockey skates for wide feet (retailer)
- Hockey Canada - Safety/Insurance guide, Equipment Tips p.72-73 (governing body, (c) 2021)
- Ice Warehouse - How to Fit a Hockey Skate (retailer)