I know there are a lot of threads already for skate advice, but I am hoping to get some advice very specific to my needs.
So first I am inbetween Adult Basic 3 and 4. I am currently wearing DBX Motion skates in a size 8 that are barely reasonable for recreational purposes. I am about 5'3" and weigh about 220lbs. I skate about 3 to 4 hours a week. I have been measured to fit a Riedell 7.5 C or a Jackson 7.5 C. I have been able to try on a Jackson Classique in 7.5 B, the length felt perfect but the skate was way to snug and given that I have wide ankles the wrap wouldn't even fully close. I am currently looking into ordering the Jackson Classique in the 7.5 C but I am trying to make sure that whoever I order from has a reasonable exchange policy.
Neither of the pro shops (each an hour from me) carry Riedell, and neither have the Classique in the 7.5 C in stock for me to try on. I live in the Middle of South Carolina and to get skates you have to go to Charleston or North Carolina or order online.
All this to say while I think the Classique in the 7.5 C will fit my foot as close to perfect as expectable, I am worried that it will still be too narrow at the ankle, the B width had about an 1/8th inch gap on each side of the tongue and I'm not sure if the C width is going to add enough to the ankle. Any thoughts? How much room can be added with punching out?
Additionally, I realize that given my size/weight I may wear the Classique out pretty quickly (I expect to get about a year out of them), I am okay with this though because they seem to be at the right level for me and they are a price I can afford right now while I am finishing up my last semester of law school.
I am willing to look at other skate recommendations though, especially if they can accommodate my wider ankle and are under $300.