Bont boots are the most heat-moldable boots on the market. Our proprietary resin is extremely stiff for performance, yet becomes pliable at low temperatures, allowing the boot to be shaped safely and easily.

Unlike many skates that can only be molded in small areas, Bont boots are moldable across the entire base. This gives skaters the ability to fine-tune the fit of the whole boot for a truly customized feel and a more anatomically accurate shape.

For instructions on how to heat mold your inline, carbon or fiberglass roller skate boots, visit our Heat Molding page.

Bont boots use a range of premium liner materials chosen from hundreds of tested options. All of our liners are lightweight, durable and designed to resist sweat breakdown and odor. 

Available Liner Materials

• Microfiber – Light, strong, fights odor and resists sweat damage.
• Suede-L – Soft, durable and vegan friendly, with strong odor and sweat resistance.
• Durolite – Extremely durable and lightweight, able to handle minor crashes without scratching. Vegan friendly.

All liner materials used in Bont boots meet our standards for comfort, longevity and performance.

Many Bont boot models include a lace cover, which provides added support and keeps your laces neatly tucked away for a clean, secure fit.

Our proprietary Anti-Stretch material has strength characteristics similar to Kevlar. It is placed between the outer layer and the boot’s internal skin to help prevent unwanted stretching.

To keep this layer stable, we stitch it to the outer and bond it to the liner, making it a permanent part of the boot’s structure. This construction helps Bont boots hold their shape and resist stretching far better than many competitor boots.

Bont boots are built to be lighter and stronger than traditional skate boots. We achieve this by hand-building each boot from the inside out, laying carbon or fiberglass directly around the last. This method takes significantly more time than conventional construction, but it creates a lighter, more responsive boot without sacrificing strength.

Bont is one of the few skate brands that still handcrafts boots using an inside-out manufacturing method. This approach is far more skill-intensive and time-consuming than mainstream production, but it allows us to create boots with the performance, strength and responsiveness skaters expect. While it increases production costs, it delivers a lighter and more precise final product.

We continually refine our processes to maintain the highest quality. For example, traditional vacuum curing for carbon has been replaced with pressure wrapping, which applies four atmospheres of pressure instead of one. This produces a more consistent and durable carbon layup.

Inze Bont’s engineering innovations have helped optimize our production line so we can build handmade monocoque boots efficiently without compromising craftsmanship.

Our manufacturing methods reflect our performance philosophy: lighter, stronger and faster.

For more detail on individual components of our construction, explore the technical dropdowns on this page, including Last Design, Footbed, Liner, Anti-Stretch, Carbon Fiber, Upper and more.

Bont has been developing our own resin systems since 1975. Unlike most manufacturers, we create our resins in-house to meet the specific needs of performance skating boots.

Our resin is extremely stiff for power transfer, yet softens at just 60°C (140°F), the lowest heat-molding temperature in the industry. This allows the boot to be reheated and remolded multiple times for a precise, custom fit.

Epoxy resin is a thermosetting polymer that requires a precise balance of resin and hardener. Temperature and humidity affect how it cures, so we use a computer-controlled mixing system to ensure the perfect ratio every time.

Most brands use pre-preg carbon, where the carbon manufacturer selects the resin and the boot maker cannot modify it. This limits heat moldability and often requires very high temperatures for even minor adjustments.

By developing our own resin, we control stiffness, flexibility, cure speed and heat-molding performance, giving skaters a boot that is strong, responsive and easy to customize.

The anatomical heel cup in Bont quad roller skate boots is designed to improve stability and help you generate more power with each push. It supports the heel naturally, without relying on tight straps or laces, which means better comfort and circulation.

The heel cup is also fully heat moldable, allowing you to fine-tune the fit for your foot.

Many traditional quad roller skate boots use a narrow, dress-shoe style shape. While it may look sleek, it can squeeze the toes and metatarsals too tightly. This pressure can irritate the nerves between the bones, which often leads to the familiar “hot foot” sensation.

Bont’s anatomical forefoot shape is designed to let the foot sit and function in a more natural position. This reduces compression and improves comfort and efficiency. Combined with our heat moldable construction, you can fine-tune the boot to match your individual foot shape.