a) It was an unpleasant surprise that it is made in China!!! (it has the relevant sticker label) So it is not made by Parex!! This means that compared to the other skis that the company has (which look very similar to this specific model)....there is no relation in quality!!!! none at all!!
b) The rubber that is on the bottom and top of the footbed is covered with a plastic type of leather! No issue up to this point! Only that the rubber on the footbed does not open as much as the footbed of each foot, so the sole "gets stuck" at that point and cannot apply the rest of the sole properly!!!
I hope I helped!

I enjoyed them!!! Comfortable, they don't tire and a good fit for me, who has slightly wide feet. I recommend them!