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Calling All Boot Fitters! Custom Footbed Question?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Friend of mine hires boots every trip, mainly as he only took up skiing couple of years ago at the age of 60 and figures it not worth the investment? Wrong I know, but he's also quite fond of his pennies.

He must have fairly standard feet as he generally has no problem with hire boots but I did persuade him to get some custom footbeds made to improve the support of his feet.

Went into Ellis Brigham and they said they wouldn't advise nor even do it unless he has his own boots?

First thought is that they were just hoping to sell him a pair of boots too but wondered what those in the know on these matters think?

Wouldn't a footbed properly made made to fit his feet go in any boot that fitted?

Any thoughts?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

The bootfitter is correct.

What normally happens is the footbed molding/fitting bit is done then they are trimmed using the original boots insoles as the template so they fit perfectly.
If the custom beds are too big then they wont fit or can scrunch up - if they are too small then they can move and will not be in the right position.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

@AsterixTG, Ok thanks, but I can barely bend my custom footbeds never mind scrunch them?
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Hehe - scrunch is probably the wrong word, but it can compromise how they sit.

I have direct experience as I got new boots last season that are slightly longer (inside) than the previous set. My custom beds can move forward a wee bit and just changing where the arch sits is a huge difference in comfort. I need to get a new set made this year to fit properly. Silly paying the money for the customs when there's a chance they will make things worse, not better.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

@robboj, what he could do is get an off the shelf product like the superfeet green and pack a pair of scissors in the luggage, remove the liner from the rental boot take out the footbed which is there and use it as a template to trim the superfeet to... this is easier than trying to interface a custom product...just remember to take them out when you leave
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