Do you use custom footbeds?

[highpeaksdrifter]

I just had some made (Conformable). Can't wait to get them in my new boots.

 

[riverc0il]

i do and they are very nice. however, not quite as good as some folks suggest. the guy in the shop said i was going to feel like superman on the slopes and notice a dramatic improvement in both comfort and performance. improvements were noticable but nothing dramatic.

 

[NYDrew]

I have a foot injury, one of my tendons are torn in the bottom of my foot, stepped on a toothpic about 11 years ago. The footbed made a huge difference in replacing the support that the tendon was supposed to provide.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

I found custom foot-beds made a specifically significant difference in edge initiation & pressure application concerning my leg-foot-boot-ski connection. I regret not having them made sooner…

 

[RIDEr]

I just recently bought new snowboard boots this year and am on the border between getting footbeds or not. Right now, my boots are designated to fit my boot so I really can't \ don't see the benefit.

 

[skibum1321]

I use the $30 ones you can buy in the shop. They made a pretty big difference in the fit.

 

[Skiiboot]

If you think 30$ trim to fit footbeds are good you should try custom footbeds

Jeff

 

[skibum1321]

If you think 30$ trim to fit footbeds are good you should try custom footbeds

Jeff

I'll probably get them in my next pair of boots. How much does it usually run for a pair of customs?

 

[Greg]

If you think 30$ trim to fit footbeds are good you should try custom footbeds

Jeff

I'll probably get them in my next pair of boots. How much does it usually run for a pair of customs?

http://forums.alpinezone.com/viewtopic.php?p=60863#60863

 

[Skiiboot]

Footbed are between 99-190 depeneding on where you get them who builds them, material. Qualifacation of the fitter.

Jeff

 

[Skiiboot]

A good footbed should last between 400-500 days of skiing, there are some that will not last half that. They should go in 3-4 pairs of boots.

Jeff

 

[mergs]

I do...

I found my experience with them similar to RiverC0il, nice but not the dreamy end result I was told would happen. Frankly I think a couple of my riding buddies overhyped them to me.

On the plus side, I actually find that they stabilize side to side movements, and limit heel lift somewhat,

On the downside, I find the padding on the custom fbs so thin that the sole of my feet hurt badly :angry: by the end of the day. thus i tend to leave in the factory footbed and put the custom fb on top of that (for padding). is that a faux paus? dunno. (it makes a snugger fit but i don't know if that is limits the intended performance of the custom fb at all.)

Would I get another set? Probably but I would talk to the fitter more about my specific foot issues so he could fit me better next time.

 

[JimG.]

I do...

I found my experience with them similar to RiverC0il, nice but not the dreamy end result I was told would happen. Frankly I think a couple of my riding buddies overhyped them to me.

On the plus side, I actually find that they stabilize side to side movements, and limit heel lift somewhat,

On the downside, I find the padding on the custom fbs so thin that the sole of my feet hurt badly :angry: by the end of the day. thus i tend to leave in the factory footbed and put the custom fb on top of that (for padding). is that a faux paus? dunno. (it makes a snugger fit but i don't know if that is limits the intended performance of the custom fb at all.)

Would I get another set? Probably but I would talk to the fitter more about my specific foot issues so he could fit me better next time.

Sounds like you had a less than great bootfitter.

-Stabilize side to side movement and limit heel lift? Good footbeds eliminate side to side movement and heel lift.

-Leave in the factory footbed and put the custom bed over it? A well fitted boot/footbed would leave zero room for you to put the factory footbed in.

-You tell the bootfitter what your feet need? Oh no, the bootfitter is the one who tells you what you need.

I suspect that Steve's less than enthusiastic response is also related to a poor boot fitting.

Most folks I know who go to my bootfitter have the same response I did...there is skiing before footbeds and there is skiing after footbeds. The two experiences are totally different and once you get those footbeds you simply can't imagine how you skiied without them.