@onenerdykid can you tell us a bit more about what the difference is in the foam used in your mimic liner compared to "normal' foment liners ? (speaking s someone whose last foamed liner was in a koflacx comp back in the 80s where it took 5 attempts to get it close to right
). And would i be correct to assuemthat you will guarantee a correct fit if you just but the liner to fit a current atomic shell (TI 150)
thanks!
The foam that is used in the Mimic Professional liners is a PU foam and is the result of testing many, many mixtures/blends to arrive at what we think is the ideal harmony of fit, comfort, performance, and longevity. Traditional foam liners combine two chemicals in a bottle and the reaction between those chemicals produces a very high-pressure PU foam that has plagued boot-fitters for years, to the point where most boot-fitter don't even bother with foam any more. These high-pressure foams often cause the liner to rupture, creating an ungodly mess, and/or yield inconsistent fit results where the medial side doesn't fill as well as the lateral, or vice-versa. In our own race department, it takes our race technicians about 3 sets of liners to get 1 good set. So, we really wanted to address this and make a system that provided the fit comfort, performance we were looking for (even at the World Cup level), and make this an easier & cleaner process for the boot-fitter.
The foam used in Mimic Professional is a low-pressure PU foam that is pumped into the liner with a special gun. The foam is mixed in the entrance tubes and fills a bladder inside the liner. Because the foam is low-pressure, it does not rupture the liner nor create a mess and because it is contained in a special bladder, there are no exit tubes nor foam runoff to manage.
"Guarantee" is word that is hard to promise since there are a lot of variables outside of our control, but we are confident that given the level of boot-fitters we are targeting with the Professional Series and the ease of use of the system that you won't run into any issues. That said, we will of course support and work with any Atomic boot-fitters who run into a problem.