When you purchase a pair of ski boots – whether you do so as a relative veteran or someone who is quite new to skiing – you can expect it to come with a flat insole. This stock insole will certainly not represent the optimal fit for your feet, for the simple reason that it is a “one-size-fits-all” (or perhaps we should say, “one-size-does-not-fit-all”) solution. Every person’s foot shape is different to the next person’s, which makes it difficult to build adequate support into a standard flat insole. So, to answer the question at the top of this article, of whether ski boot custom footbeds are worth bothering with… not only are they worth the bother, but they can be considered essential. That is why the provision of a well-made custom footbed is such a major part of our own ski boot fitting services here at Ski Exchange. When you want to be sure of the best possible comfort and performance when you are next out on the slopes, there really isn’t any alternative. B...
