ski boot foam replacement liner

I need advice on foam replacement ski boot liners

Bill, Not sure what you mean?
Do you want to replace the foam within the boot linner, that is still keep liner!

Or
Do you want to replace complete liner!

If latter I have about 20 boot liners which are new. I would gladly give you a set if you can give me your size ( volume please)

Hope this helps you!

Pavel,

I have a pair of Raichle rear entry boots, that are ancient, and while the shell is strong, the inner boot is wearing. For instance it has almost co,pletely lost the outer plastic coating that kept them dry.

Do you think that these are replacable?

Depending on the age of the boot, you might get lucky and find some liners at a dealers. If the boot shell is in great condition, perhaps a Zipfit liner could be adapted? A pricey solution mind. Is it really worth it though, as shell plastic degrades and gets brittle with age?
How many weeks use have these boots seen?

bandit, couldn't be sure, probably about 70/80 weeks over about 15 or so years. The shell is still rigid.

Have lost a couple of boots prior to that due to brittle failure.

Have another 6 weeks to do this season.

The most comfortable liner made is the raichle Thermoflex (also the warmest). These mold perfectly to your foot shape and to the inside of the boot. Liners do have some effect on boot performance so you need to do some research. These are seen mostly in alpine snowboard boots and telemark boots where softer flex is needed. Don't know a UK source.

http://www.moldableliners.com/Pages/liner_info.cfm


Trencher

Dave Mac,

Rear entry boots are a problem as far as liners. The rear vertical unit ( like a vertical tongue) has a plug which inserts into the rear plastic shell. It must fit exactly this slot so no other liner will do!

The rear entry boots from several years ago are NOT very effective with new skis. I would suggest that you will "learn" poor skiing habits using them!

Many many rear entry also have a cable mechanism to hold
heel down, thus you need exact liner for model!

Dave, they can be great flower pots, tool holders, pen holders, knife holders,bolt containers, bird houses,lawn lamp holders, etc...

Sorry.

Dave Mac has made me realize that many skier do not know why rear entry boots are going the way of the dinosaur!

Why!

They were introduced in the late 70's and 80's due to a poor fitting problem! Their marketing message was; ease of entry and very very soft fit!
Few people know that the very first Salomon produced was a rear entry!

Notice that 90% of skiers DO NOT use such boots! Not one serious racer at university, national or international level ever use these boots!

I have often said that you ski with your feet and feel with your feet! That magic "ski feel" all starts at the feet! Great boots and great fit is the cornerstone of great skiing! You can not get "ski feel" with rear entry boots! Too much volume. Too much mush feeling! Too much dead spots just above foot arch!Just like wearing gloves that are too large!

You will surely notice only ski rental shops use rear entry! Why? Quick fit for many types of feet! You skiers lose!

If you are a "entry" level skier not sure if this sport is for you, then rent rear entry ski boots ,,for a while! The sooner you get your own boots the better!

I still have the Salomon proto-type I tested many years ago and after Dave Mac's post I took them out to try them again!
The lining is hard as rock! I can not believe I skied in them! The flex is equivalent to +150 flex index as on racing boots! I float in them! They are like vices!
Truly, you are doing yourself a dis-service to yourself if you ski on such boots for the sake of "saving money"