A good footbed is the difference between snowboarding for a couple of hours in the morning and being out on the slopes from first chair to last call.
It’s a common misconception that you don’t need supportive insoles in snowboard boots, but they are just as crucial as they are in a ski boot application. With more support along your arch and a greater distribution of weight across your metatarsal head (ball of your foot), insoles make transferring weight from heel to toe edges more efficient and in turn ensures a reduction in the strain of the tendons in the sole of your feet. This along with a promotion of blood flow throughout your foot to your extremities means that not only do you perform better, your feet also stay warmer for longer.