Remind Insoles Compared: Which Snowboard Boot Footbed Fits Your Feet

Introduction

Every snowboard boot leaves the factory with a stock insole, and for most riders it is the weakest part of the setup. A flat, highly compressible layer offers almost no arch structure and very little impact damping, which is why swapping it out is one of the cheapest and most noticeable changes you can make to a boot.

Remind builds a full line of aftermarket footbeds, and the five models differ far more than their packaging suggests. Arch height, width, overall thickness and rigidity all shift from one model to the next, and the right choice depends on the shape of your foot and how much volume you need to take up inside the boot.

This guide walks through the Destin, Kush, Medic, Medic Impact and Remedy in turn, then matches each one to the rider it suits.

How to Choose: What Matters in a Boot Insole

Arch height is the first variable. The line runs from a nearly flat profile in the Destin, through the mellow arch of the Kush, up to the more aggressive support of the Medic and Medic Impact, and finally the moldable Remedy.

Overall thickness and width are the second variable. Thicker footbeds sit you higher in the boot, which is useful when you have heel lift or too much room around the foot, but it also changes how the boot closes. Width matters just as much, since the Kush and Destin use a wider platform while the Medic, Medic Impact and Remedy are narrower.

The third variable is how the footbed adapts to your foot. Four of the five models are self-forming, meaning they gradually take on the shape of your foot the more you wear them. The Remedy works differently: it is heat moldable, and it should be molded either at home or in a shop.

Once you know your arch height, your forefoot width and how much volume you need to remove, the choice usually narrows to one or two models.

Remind Destin: Minimal Support, Maximum Damping

The Destin provides the least arch support in the entire line. It is very compressible and built as a high-impact skate insole, designed more for skate shoes than snowboard boots. The full-length blue foam runs from toe to heel, so the emphasis is damping rather than structure.

It offers more support than a stock insole, but only just. What it does deliver is dampening, which smooths out flat landings and rail impacts and makes the ride more comfortable overall. Riders with healthy, well-supported arches who simply want impact protection are the natural audience, and it can be used in a snowboard boot. That said, it is a small niche, and most riders will be better served by the Kush, Medic or Remedy.

Remind Kush: Mellow Arch Support for Flat Feet

The Kush is a true snowboard boot footbed and sits one step above the Destin. Its arch is very mellow, aimed at flat feet or a low arch that still retains some shape. A full chassis holds the arch: the toe area stays flexible for a lot of play, then the footbed stiffens from the start of the arch all the way back through the heel. Blue foam adds impact protection.

It is slightly thicker than a stock insole, so a little trimming or grinding may be needed to get it seated. The platform is a touch wider, which suits a slightly wider forefoot, though not an extremely wide one. Because it realigns the foot inside the boot, it helps limit pronation and supination and keeps the foot locked in place. It is also self-forming, so it gradually adapts with wear.

Remind Medic: Volume Reduction with Aggressive Arch Support

The Medic is narrower and thicker than the models below it, so you sit noticeably higher inside the boot from the moment you step in. That makes it a sensible first option if you have heel lift or excess volume and want to take it up by swapping the stock insole.

Arch support is more aggressive here, aimed at medium to high arches that need to be cradled inside the boot. The whole perimeter is more rigid, with little give on either side. Blue foam covers impact absorption from just inside the toe to just inside the heel, and the heel pocket is deeper, which suits a narrower heel that wants to sit lower. Like the models below it, the Medic is self-forming.

Remind Medic Impact: Extra Rigidity for High-Impact Riding

The Medic Impact is the newer addition and follows the Medic closely. It is listed as 0.5 millimetres thinner, though measured side by side it appears a little thicker, particularly around the toe box. The instep over the arch is more rigid, the outside of the footbed is rigid as well, and blue foam handles impact absorption.

It is built for a higher-volume foot that sits higher in the boot without being bulky, and it is narrower with a deeper heel pocket, so it seats the foot a little differently. If your foot slides around or lifts at the heel, this model takes up that volume. It can be trimmed to fit and it is self-forming.

Remind Remedy: Heat-Moldable Custom Fit

The Remedy is the heat-moldable option and takes up the most volume of any footbed in the line. In effect it is a heat-moldable Medic, using the same impact-absorbing foam in a different colour. The instep and the outside edge are more rigid, and the top layer is molded directly to the shape of your foot, so a clean mold matters.

It suits a higher or medium-high instep and a medium to slightly narrow foot. It is not as wide as the Kush or the Destin and sits closer to the Medic and Medic Impact in width. You can mold it at home or have it done in a shop while your liners are being heat molded.

Buying Advice: Matching the Insole to Your Foot

The quickest way to choose is to start with arch height and foot width, then decide how much volume you need to take up inside the boot.

• Medium width foot with a high arch and an interest in customization: the Remedy.
• Narrower foot that needs volume removed, riding park or backcountry and landing hard: the Medic Impact.
• Resort rider with a narrower foot, a medium to high arch and heel lift in a snug boot: the Medic.
• Collapsed arches with a slightly wider forefoot: the Kush.
• Skate-style park riding with sound arches, where only impact protection is needed: the Destin.

For most riders the Kush, Medic and Remedy cover the realistic range, and the four self-forming models need very little setup work before they feel dialed in.

Conclusion

The Remind line is less a ranking than a set of tools for different feet. Pick by arch height and width first, then by how much volume you want to remove from the boot. If you have collapsed arches or a wider forefoot, the Kush is the straightforward starting point. If you need to take up volume with medium to high arches, the Medic is the logical step, and the Medic Impact adds rigidity for riders landing hard in the park or the backcountry. Riders who want a molded fit and have a higher instep should look at the Remedy. The Destin remains a niche pick for skate-style riders who only want damping. Any of them is a meaningful upgrade over a stock insole.