FP Insoles Kingfoam Orthotics Elite Pro 2026 Snowboard Insole Review

An In Depth Breakdown of the FP Insoles Kingfoam Orthotics Elite Pro Review by The Good Ride

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How The FP Insoles Kingfoam Orthotic Elite Pro Was Tested

When I test insoles, I don’t just throw them in a boot and ride them. I do that, but then I compare them by taking my daily drivers, the Nitro Teams, riding a lap with the factory insole, coming back, swapping to another insole, riding the same lap, and continuing through the lineup.

That gives me a really good idea of where each insole sits on the spectrum.

For this test, I compared them against the Gamechangers Mid, the Gamechangers High, the FluidX, and the Remind DCP Cush. In the past, I’ve also compared them against the Remind Remedy, the Medic, as well as Sole and Superfeet.

Size: 9-9.5
Days: Many
Conditions: Many
Riders: James (Size 9 E, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 850+ boards, 200+ bindings, and 120+ boots
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Skyline Fuse Jacket, Jones Mtn Surf Anorak
Pant: Skyline Fase 3L Bib Pant, Skyline Faze Pant, Jones Mountain Surf Pant
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag Low Bridge Fit
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove

Boots

Nitro Team BOA, Nitro Team TLS

Bindings:

Union Force, Union Atlas Step On

Boards:

Yes Greats and many others

James’ Foot Specs

Foot Size: 9 US
Foot Width: E
Arch Length: Right & Left 9.5
Instep: (Left and Right) 10.5”

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Sizing & Thickness

Now let’s talk sizing.

These are the High version. That means 10 mm in the heel and 5 mm near the front. They fit my size 9 foot true to length and true to width very well.

I think Footprint Insoles fit wider feet better than Remind. Even after trimming them, I always have a little more room with the Footprints than the Reminds.

I do wish the older models still had the extension for really wide feet. I’m just an E width, which is the beginning of wide, but people with EE or EEE feet could really use that extension. I wish you’d bring it back, Footprint.

I’m also on the medium side of my instep, and I’m almost always comfortable with the High version in boots that fit true to my size and width.

Arch Support / Customization

When it comes to arch support, these don’t have any heat moldability.

All you do is cut them down, put them in your boots, apply some pressure, and the heat from your feet naturally molds them to your arch.

Just to give you an idea, this is what my arch looks like after they’ve molded. I have a medium arch that doesn’t rise very high on the sides.

I also have a custom orthotic that was made from a mold of my foot, and it shows that I don’t have a very high arch on the sides. Insoles like these naturally mold to my arch and fit me really well.

These Kingfoams, along with the Kingfoam Pros, mold really well to my arch. They do a much better job than the Remind Remedy, which rises much higher on the sides. That’s good for a lot of feet, but not mine, and it might not be for yours either.

The Cush has a more mellow side arch that I really appreciate, and it molds reasonably well to my feet. That’s a more direct competitor to these Kingfoam Orthotic Pros, but these still do a better job molding.

The best, though, is the new FluidX3. It has more fluid than the older FluidX I tried, and it’s thicker. The moment I step on it, I can feel the fluid move and fill in my arch, and it stays there. It’s very good, and it also has more shock absorption.

These also have a great heel cup that provides excellent support.

Shock Absorption

When it comes to shock absorption, nothing beats the Infinity Foam in the metatarsal area and under the heel.

It provides incredible shock absorption. Using any High model from Footprint feels like I’m doubling the already very shock-absorbent midsole in my Nitro Team boots.

If you have boots that don’t offer very good shock absorption, these will drastically improve your day.

Nobody comes close to Footprint when it comes to real-world shock absorption. I’m not talking about bowling ball tests. I’m talking about snowboarding—flat landings, uneven snow, hard micro-bumpy snow. These just smooth everything out, put a little extra butter on your popcorn, and allow you to ride longer.

I can’t tell you what they’re like off a 60-foot kicker. You can ask a pro that and then decide if you want to send yourself off one. But from an average rider’s perspective, riding normal terrain, little side hits, and everyday snowboarding, I simply feel much better with these.

Vs. Superfeet and Sole

Footprint is light-years ahead of Superfeet, Sole, and many other aftermarket insoles in the same price range—or even higher.

For example, these Superfeet cost around $60, have almost no foam, and what foam they do have feels worse than the factory insole in my Nitro Team boots. Then they add a carbon layer that reduces shock absorption and creates another layer between your foot and your boot’s midsole.

The Remind Cush does a much better job than Sole and Superfeet. Sole uses dense plastic instead of carbon fiber, which is better than carbon fiber, but you still feel that layer.

The Cush feels less intrusive than the other Remind insoles, and it’s pretty shock absorbent, but I still feel some of that denser blue material. I notice it even more with the Medic, and especially with the heat-moldable Remedy, which uses a denser material.

It seems like that’s either by design or possibly due to inconsistencies in production.

If shock absorption is your priority, like it is mine, then I highly recommend these.

Final Thoughts

Overall, the Footprint Kingfoam Orthotic Pro is a great insole, and I highly recommend it.

I would probably go with the new FluidX over these, but it’s really close, and you can’t go wrong with either.

I still think the Kingfoam, even though it doesn’t have a more supportive heel cup, provides exceptional shock absorption. They’re right on par with the Gamechangers and actually feel a little more shock absorbent because they aren’t as stiff through the arch.

The Gamechangers Pro are a little stiffer because they have the Quantum heel plastic, but it isn’t overly stiff. It just adds a little more support through the arch while remaining just as shock absorbent in the heel and metatarsal area as the Kingfoams.

So you really can’t go wrong if you’re looking for support, customization, shock absorption, and a wide variety of thicknesses and sizing.

There you have it. An excellent insole and one of my favorites.