An Honest Objective Written Review of the Footprint Kingfoam Orthotic Elite Review by The Good Ride

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An Un-Paid, Un-Biased Breakdown Of How the Footprint Kingfoam Orthotic Elite Insole

How It Was Tested:

After an extended demo, I liked it so much that I kept it (only do this with favorites). This is an insole, so it’s not something that gets passed around for obvious reasons.

I was not paid to write this review, which is based on an honest, objective perspective with no brand oversight.

Size: 9-9.5
Days: So many! I used these in almost every boot I used for the last 2 years.
Conditions: Literally everything and many early morning slackountry run with Drift Boards & Union Rovers and even some split board runs in my free time.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards, 180+bindings, almost 100 boots and 25+ insoles
Boots: Ride Deadbolt, Bataleon Acid BOA, Ride Torrent, Ride Fuse, Nidecker Rift Lace, Burton Ion
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas, Union Force, Union Ultra, Union Strata, Union Falcor, Rome Katana, Rome Vice, Rome Black Label, Nitro Team Pro, Nitro Team, Nitro Phantom Carver, and many many others
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Skyline Fuse Jacket, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Jacket, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Tusk Jacket, Volcom Guide Jacket, Burton Gore-Tex 3L Treeline Jacket, Jones Peak Bagger Jacket. Burton AK Helitak Gore-Tex Jacket
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant, Skyline Faze Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex 2L Swash Pant, Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Bib, Jones Mountain Surf Bib,
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout, Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

Snowboards: So Many

Approximate Weight

(We don’t put in the exact weight because, with wood cores, there is no consistency in a board’s weight)

Sizing

The Kingfoam Orthotic Elite Insole comes in two .5 sizes. For example, I get a 9-9.5 for my 9’s and just cut them down a touch. I just lay my factory boot insoles on top of them and cut them away.

Shock Absorption

This is why you get the Kingfoam Orthotic Elite Insole. I know new Footprint insoles are coming out, but I haven’t tested them yet. So when I’m writing this, these are the most shock-absorbent insoles in the Footprints line that I’ve tried, and this is the most shock-absorbent brand I’ve ever tried. There is even a very strong metatarsal pad, which I love.

Volume

The Kingfoam Orthotic Elite Insole is pretty thick in the ankle. It tapers down as you get to the toes, but overall, it’s thicker than most insoles. I don’t have a super high instep, but these might not fit if you do.

Slippery Bottom

If I could change one thing, it would be the somewhat slick bottom. I tried using sandpaper to rough it up to improve grip, but it didn’t help as much as I’d hoped, especially with boots that have reflective tech that helps heat them.

Moldability

The Footprint Kingfoam Orthotic Elite isn’t heat moldable but molds to your foot a few minutes after you step in. It also feels softer in all temperatures, while most Footprint Insoles take longer to get soft and warm.

Final Thoughts

So these aren’t perfect but the shock absorption is so exceptional I can’t live without them right now. Even with really shock-absorbent boots, I still reach for them as it makes everything better. Insoles like these improve your snowboarding life span.

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