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Heat moldable liners have been a popular way to customize
boots for years. Moldable liners offer the benefits of a
custom fit, lighter weight, and increased warmth. This means
happier feet in almost any situation. Liners can
be molded multiple times if they pack out or are not molded
correctly the first time.
If you have access to a local shop with experience fitting
these liners, we strongly recommend having them do it for you. If you don't have any
other options, you can do it yourself at home in a convection oven.
Remember, if you burn or melt your liners yourself, they cannot
be sent back under warranty!
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First off-take the liners out of the shell, pull the laces out (if you have them) and the foot beds out of your liner. You do not want to cook your liners with the foot beds or laces in the liner--they will melt to your liner.
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Heat the liners
We use a oven designed specifically for thermal liners. If you're using your oven at home, use the convection function, and pre-heat
it to 275 degrees F. Place the liners on a tin-foil covered
cookie sheet on the rack in the center of your oven. Within
about 12 minutes, the liners should have "puffed-up"
noticeably and should be ready to mold. |
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Prepare your feet
While the liners are heating, place your foot bed (use whatever
foot bed you'll have in the boot when skiing) under your
foot and add a toe-cap over your toes. You can cut the tip
out of a thick sock to make a toe cap, and add a few spacers
between toes to open up more space in the toe area. For a performance fit, don't put a sock on. |
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Slip
a thin sock or panty hose over the foot, toe-cap, and foot bed
to hold it all in place. |
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Mold the liners
Pull one liner from the oven and put it on your foot,
making sure the foot bed is all the way in the heel cup of
the liner. Check that the liner is straight, and over-lap
the liner so it is snug around your lower leg. |
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Slide the
liner (with your foot in it) into the shell - making sure
it goes in straight without any wrinkles or folds. Pull
up on the top of the liner once it is in, and then buckle
the shell. The tighter you buckle the shell, the looser
the liner will fit once molded. Kick the heel of the boot
against the floor a couple of times to insure your heel
is all the way back in the boot. |
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Get the second liner and repeat the process listed above.
Try to stand still, in a neutral stance (slightly forward
flexed) for 10 minutes while the liner cools and molds. It helps to put a piece of wood under the toes to force your heel back into the pocket. |
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Check the mold
Remove your liners from the boot shells. Make sure both
liners look centered and have no folds or wrinkles. Take off
your toe caps and put the insoles into the bottom of the liners.
Slide the liners back into the shells. Put your feet
in them and make sure they feel good. If there are any
problems, you can mold them again. Liners can be molded up to 5 times. |
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