TOO tight boots.

i have a pair of burton boots that are way too small. i'm normally a size 6, so i got size 6 boots, but it turns out that they're just too tight. they're my first pair of snowboard boots, and i thought that they were supposed to be snug anyway, so i tried disregarding the tightness when i first tried them out thinking that they'll be stretched out after a season of wearing them. but they're still tight as ever, and my toes don't get any circulation after 30 minutes of boarding. it's not that they're small, it's just super tight directly on top of my toes. and no, i do not have abnormally fat toes. haha.

Cut off your toes? All kidding aside, you should buy some boots that fit. Dont order them off the internet, go to a sporting goods store so you can try them on first. Brands all fit differently.

Well, your bindings could also be playing a role, if your toe strap is super tight it could make a difference by putting pressure on the top of your toes.  But like Check said, your best option is to find a pair that fits, try on a bunch of boots from various brands at a snowboard shop(s) that you can trust. A good rule of thumb is to have your toes just barely touch the end of your liners, but just know that if you have pressure points when you try them on, those probably won't go away. If you are adventurous and don't want to give up on these boots yet you could determine the exact point of the problem and modify your boot and/or liner. Sometimes even just a lower profile foot bed is enough, but stock footbeds aren't much to begin with. you could try taking your footbeds out, which may cause problems in other areas(arch support etc) but it would give you an idea if that is enough room to get rid of the problem.

Telling someone to ride with their boots nice and loose is perhaps the worst advice to give...basically you're telling them to not support their ankles at all. The purpose of having your boots so tight is to provide stability.

As people have already said, you never buy boots online. Every company has a different foot print...some run larger and some run smaller. For example, I generally have a size 10 1/2 or 11 shoe...I ride 32 boots and am in a 9.5.

In reference to the heat molding, you could do that but if you're saying that they're WAY too small, then chances are that won't help your problem at all. Also, not every boot will respond properly to heat molding. Don't try riding with the boots because all you're going to do is cause yourself more pain, discomfort, and possibly even serious injury.

If I were you and already rode the boots, I'd cut my loses...sell the boots...and buy new ones after having tried on a variety from a local shop. If you haven't ridden them, I'd return them and do the same.

Originally posted by kmorrison Telling someone to ride with their boots nice and loose is perhaps the worst advice to give...basically you're telling them to not support their ankles at all. The purpose of having your boots so tight is to provide stability.

if boots are old enough te have no actual resale value, get the liners out, turn them inside out, shave off foam from the critical area. that goes for all more or less recent foam liners.

if the boots are not to short, I would try heat molding and perhaps a different insole. try to find a thinner insole then what is in there, this would also put your foot in the best position and that would give you more room. the other culprit would be toe straps on bindings can pinch, I use burtons with the capstrap and they work well holding the boot down and back without pinching the toes. 

to properly, yes properly, heat mold boots you should go to a shop that heat molds boots...although there are other ways to heat mold boots, it happens naturally through the heat of your feet, but it takes awhile.

The answer is Mechanical Stretching. Sport Chalet did mine for $5/boot I think and the results weren't bad. It's my understanding that they can expand the size up to about half a size with this procedure depending on the boot.

It's only a few bucks and worth a try. They're precise enough to stretch to accommodate only your big toe if necessary.

My first pair were 32 lashed..they were a good fit but the heel was lose..it really hurt my foot goin toe side

anyone know if 32 will give individuals the toe caps?  i want to wear mine with them inside to stretch out my boots, but not heat mold them.

I like the toe caps

wear them around the house with a few pairs of socks on. it may help pack them out

Try to use light Weight Socks

ya sounds more like the cut/fit of the boot is wrong not the size :(

need to find a model/brand that suits your foot shape.

what about if I had a boot that wasjust half a centimeter shorton one foot. Is there any way of making it bigger?

dont trust what you read, go try them on.

how about a little too big.
I normally wear a size 10 shoe but found out a size 10 burton freestyle is too snug for me; so i bought a 10.5. later after i break in my boot i felt there are some room on my left foot toe. my right foot is fine because it is slightly bigger than my left foot. any idea i can fix it?? maybe a new footbed can help me?

Before buying new boots try to find a local store that will allow you to test the boot. There are burton test centers all over just check on the website for one near you, i'm sure some of the other manufacturers do the same. At least you can get a chance to try the boot with your whole set up and with how you ride. Much better that simply walking around the store. Good luck finding a good fit for you.