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L Boot Pads (2 Pairs)

Sun Valley Ski Tools

$5.95
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LP18PR
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L-shaped pads that fill the hollow between the Achilles tendon and the ankle bone, the void that lets a heel lift even in a boot that is the right length.

Heel lift is the most common serious fit complaint in racing boots, and it is nearly always a volume problem rather than a length one. Filling this specific gap pulls the heel down into the pocket and holds it there.

  • Self-adhesive L-shaped pads
  • Fill the void between Achilles and ankle bone
  • Improve heel hold-down and boot security
  • Trimmable, two pairs per pack

Why this shape works: the hollow behind the ankle bone is where most boots have leftover space. Filling it locks the heel without tightening the boot everywhere else, which is what buckling harder does, and why buckling harder makes feet cold without fixing the lift.

Start thin and build up. Two pairs are included precisely so you can add material gradually. Too much pad creates pressure on the Achilles, which is its own problem.

For volume elsewhere see wrap-around pads, and for a full solution a ZipFit liner.

See boot fitting for the rest of the range.

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  • 5
    Fit PERFECT

    Posted by Steve Alfano on 19th Aug 2020

    The "L" pads attach and provide the comfort I've been looking for - Thank you!