Riedell R-Fit User manual
©2015 Riedell Shoes, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Riedell Shoes, Inc.
122 Cannon River Ave.
Red Wing, MN 55066
RiedellSkates.com
Tel: 800-698-6893
Disclaimer: Seek the guidance of a professional for major foot issues or
problems with correct placement of components.
Step by Step Instruction Guide
R-Fit™Footbed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adjustable Arch Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Metatarsal Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Heel Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pronation Heel Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Supination Heel Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Index
Congratulations on purchasing the Riedell R-Fit™Footbed kit.
You have taken the rst step to feeling more comfortable in your
skates. The information provided in this instruction guide will
go over the various components included and how they may be
able to help with the foot discomfort you are experiencing.
1. R-Fit™Footbed
2. Metatarsal Pad
3. Heel Lift
4. Heel Wedge
5. Adjustable Arch Supports
R-Fit™ Introduction
R-Fit™Footbed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adjustable Arch Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Metatarsal Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Heel Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pronation Heel Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Supination Heel Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Index
Congratulations on purchasing the Riedell R-Fit™Footbed kit.
You have taken the rst step to feeling more comfortable in your
skates. The information provided in this instruction guide will
go over the various components included and how they may be
able to help with the foot discomfort you are experiencing.
1. R-Fit™Footbed
2. Metatarsal Pad
3. Heel Lift
4. Heel Wedge
5. Adjustable Arch Supports
R-Fit™ Introduction
R-Fit™Footbed
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
• Foot discomfort or fatigue
The footbed oers added support for a safer, more eective
skating session. It is designed to keep the footbed from curling
within the boot.
Trace your foot’s footbed or the existing liner from your
skate and cut the R-Fit™ footbed to t. Place in your
boot patterned-side up. Wear in skating sessions for a
few days. Check your foot impression within footbed.
Purpose
Symptom
4
R-Fit™Footbed
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
• Foot discomfort or fatigue
The footbed oers added support for a safer, more eective
skating session. It is designed to keep the footbed from curling
within the boot.
Trace your foot’s footbed or the existing liner from your
skate and cut the R-Fit™ footbed to t. Place in your
boot patterned-side up. Wear in skating sessions for a
few days. Check your foot impression within footbed.
Purpose
Symptom
4
Adjustable Arch Supports
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
• Discomfort or soreness throughout the foot
• Tendon strain around the ankle area
The arch supports, available in 3 heights (low, neutral, and high),
add comfort and support to decrease foot soreness and strain.
Select the arch support (low, neutral, or high) based on your foot’s
arch height. The neutral arch support comes pre-installed on
the footbed. If discomfort persists, try one of the other support
heights.
6
Purpose
Symptom
Adjustable Arch Supports
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
• Discomfort or soreness throughout the foot
• Tendon strain around the ankle area
The arch supports, available in 3 heights (low, neutral, and high),
add comfort and support to decrease foot soreness and strain.
Select the arch support (low, neutral, or high) based on your foot’s
arch height. The neutral arch support comes pre-installed on
the footbed. If discomfort persists, try one of the other support
heights.
6
Purpose
Symptom
• Toes grip within your boots (claw foot)
• Discomfort such as soreness, tingling or numbness
in toes/ball of foot area
Remedies soreness, tingling, or numbness in toes and ball area.
Helps spread the transverse arch (behind the ball, across the foot
width). Reduces toe overextension by supporting the heads of
the metatarsal bones.
Purpose
Symptom
Metatarsal Pad
Using your footbed as a guide, locate the ball of your foot in the
impression. Remove the adhesive and place the metatarsal pad
on the patterned-side of the footbed, right below (not on) the
ball area with the pointed end facing the heel.
Once footbeds are in boots, the pad will press just behind the
ball area. If this does not feel“good” after
a session skating, slightly adjust the pad’s
location. A sore foot from a metatarsal pad
indicates the pad is too far forward.
If you’re still having trouble, remove pad
and make an appointment with your
podiatrist to assist you with placement.
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
8
• Toes grip within your boots (claw foot)
• Discomfort such as soreness, tingling or numbness
in toes/ball of foot area
Remedies soreness, tingling, or numbness in toes and ball area.
Helps spread the transverse arch (behind the ball, across the foot
width). Reduces toe overextension by supporting the heads of
the metatarsal bones.
Purpose
Symptom
Metatarsal Pad
Using your footbed as a guide, locate the ball of your foot in the
impression. Remove the adhesive and place the metatarsal pad
on the patterned-side of the footbed, right below (not on) the
ball area with the pointed end facing the heel.
Once footbeds are in boots, the pad will press just behind the
ball area. If this does not feel“good” after
a session skating, slightly adjust the pad’s
location. A sore foot from a metatarsal pad
indicates the pad is too far forward.
If you’re still having trouble, remove pad
and make an appointment with your
podiatrist to assist you with placement.
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
8
Remove the heel cover on the bottom of the footbed and attach
the heel lift to the Velcro. (See image below.)
Heel Lift
• Irritation, pain or blistering around heel area
• Heel is moving around in boot
• Narrow heel
Symptom
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
Decreases heel movement and slippage for added stabilization,
comfort, and technical correction.
Purpose
10
Remove the heel cover on the bottom of the footbed and attach
the heel lift to the Velcro. (See image below.)
Heel Lift
• Irritation, pain or blistering around heel area
• Heel is moving around in boot
• Narrow heel
Symptom
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
Decreases heel movement and slippage for added stabilization,
comfort, and technical correction.
Purpose
10
Pronation Heel Wedge
• Tendon strain around the ankle area
• Arch soreness
• Pronation occurs when your foot, while
walking, rolls down towards the inside and
the arch collapses. The soles of your worn
shoes are a good indicator. If the inside por-
tion of the sole is more worn than the outside,
this is further evidence of potential over
pronation.
Symptom
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
The wedge corrects pronation for added heel support, stability,
and shock absorption. It evens the heel within the boot for more
consistent cornering and jumps.
Remove the heel cover on the bottom of the footbed. Attach the
heel wedge to the Velcro. Place heel wedge so thicker edge is on
the inside of the heel.
Purpose
12
Pronation Heel Wedge
• Tendon strain around the ankle area
• Arch soreness
• Pronation occurs when your foot, while
walking, rolls down towards the inside and
the arch collapses. The soles of your worn
shoes are a good indicator. If the inside por-
tion of the sole is more worn than the outside,
this is further evidence of potential over
pronation.
Symptom
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
The wedge corrects pronation for added heel support, stability,
and shock absorption. It evens the heel within the boot for more
consistent cornering and jumps.
Remove the heel cover on the bottom of the footbed. Attach the
heel wedge to the Velcro. Place heel wedge so thicker edge is on
the inside of the heel.
Purpose
12
Supination Heel Wedge
Symptom
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
The wedge corrects supination for added heel support, stability,
and shock absorption. It evens the heel within the boot for more
consistent cornering and jumps.
Remove the heel cover on the bottom of the footbed. Attach the
heel wedge to the Velcro. Place heel wedge so thicker edge is on
the outside of the heel.
Purpose
• Tendon strain around the ankle area
• Arch soreness
• Supination occurs when your foot, while
walking, fails to roll down towards the inside
and your step remains on the outside portion
of your foot. The soles of your worn shoes
are a good indicator. If the outside portion of
the sole is more worn than the inside, this is
further evidence of potential over supination.
14
Supination Heel Wedge
Symptom
Fitting Instructions/Proper Placement
The wedge corrects supination for added heel support, stability,
and shock absorption. It evens the heel within the boot for more
consistent cornering and jumps.
Remove the heel cover on the bottom of the footbed. Attach the
heel wedge to the Velcro. Place heel wedge so thicker edge is on
the outside of the heel.
Purpose
• Tendon strain around the ankle area
• Arch soreness
• Supination occurs when your foot, while
walking, fails to roll down towards the inside
and your step remains on the outside portion
of your foot. The soles of your worn shoes
are a good indicator. If the outside portion of
the sole is more worn than the inside, this is
further evidence of potential over supination.
14
©2015 Riedell Shoes, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Riedell Shoes, Inc.
122 Cannon River Ave.
Red Wing, MN 55066
RiedellSkates.com
Tel: 800-698-6893
Disclaimer: Seek the guidance of a professional for major foot issues or
problems with correct placement of components.
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