Custom Footboards

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Aug 27 2019 9:27AM

Has anyone tried putting aftermarket footboards in their boots? Got a pair of Atomic Hawx Ultra 130S last season, which I absolutely love, but have found they really kill the heels if you over/undershoot large jumps or land on hard flats. My guess is this is because they have pretty rigid plastic footboards under the liners. Are there any options to replace them with a stiff foam or rubber (e.g., what FT does with their active footboards)? Is this common customization a competent bootfitter could do? Are there aftermarket boards available I could buy and DIY at home?

Appreciate the help.

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CabbyArrant

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Aug 27 2019 11:38AM

Not really a replacement board. You should be a to find shock absorbing footbeds though.

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Denseclouds

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Aug 27 2019 11:03PM

Most high level skiers will use an aftermarket footbed. It will greatly improve comfort and response. You can go with trim to fit which are sold on the shelf, or go have a pair custom molded to your feet. I have a custom pair and will never go back to stock footbeds. The ones that came with my 2019 dalbello Il moro's were trash compared to the aftermarket soles.

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TRSkier415

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Aug 27 2019 11:25PM

DensecloudsMost high level skiers will use an aftermarket footbed. It will greatly improve comfort and response. You can go with trim to fit which are sold on the shelf, or go have a pair custom molded to your feet. I have a custom pair and will never go back to stock footbeds. The ones that came with my 2019 dalbello Il moro's were trash compared to the aftermarket soles.

Thanks guys. To be clear, I’m not talking about footbeds. I have fully custom masterfit footbeds inside the liner. What I am referring to is the boot board that sits between the bottom of the liner and the sole of the shell (e.g., what you see at the bottom when you take your liner out).

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CabbyArrant

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Aug 28 2019 9:49AM

TRSkier415Thanks guys. To be clear, I’m not talking about footbeds. I have fully custom masterfit footbeds inside the liner. What I am referring to is the boot board that sits between the bottom of the liner and the sole of the shell (e.g., what you see at the bottom when you take your liner out).

We know what you're talking about. But what we are saying is that because you typically can't replace the bootboard that people will replace their footbed with one that has more shock absorbing properties

**This post was edited on Aug 28th 2019 at 9:50:10am

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