A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 5: Debunking Bootfitting Myths & Misconceptions

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🗓️ 13 October 2023

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Kara Williard sat down with Jake “Fasa” Nelson from the Moment Factory Store to clear up some of the most common bootfitting myths and misconceptions, including the idea that ski boots have to be cold and uncomfortable; why adding forward lean to a boot might not help someone get more forward over their skis; why *everyone* (not just experts) will benefit from a well-fit ski boot and custom insoles; how picking the “right” boot can’t fix all your problems, and more.

We also discuss why these myths are so prevalent in the first place; provide tips on how to shop for a ski boot this season; realistic expectations you should have for a ski boot, and much more.

TOPICS & TIMES

Where do these misconceptions come from? (3:10)

Myth 1 - Boots = Uncomfortable (6:16)

Myth 2 - Boots = Cold (10:04)

Myth 3 - Body Position & Forward Lean (15:44)

Myth 4 - Boot Stiffness Debunked (28:31)

Myth 5 - Skier Type (34:49)

Myth 6 - Custom Insoles (41:23)

Expectations vs. Reality (59:32)

The Boot, Binding, & Ski equation (1:07:50)

How to Shop for Boots (1:16:21)

Crashes & Close Calls (1:24:27)

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0:00.0	Hey everybody and welcome back to Gear 30 on the Blister podcast network.
0:09.9	In case you had a guest, you're here today with Carrier Williard and you can check out
0:14.0	everything we are doing and reviewing over at Blisterreview.com.
0:19.2	This episode of Gear 30 is brought to you by our Blister recommended shops and one shop in
0:24.4	particular, the Moment factory store in Reno, Nevada.
0:28.0	I am joined today by their legendary boot fitter, Fossa, or Jake Nelson.
0:32.6	And this episode feels pretty timely given that Crestabute is currently coated in snow,
0:38.6	as are many other mountains around the west. Fossa and I are here to talk to you about boot fitting, of course,
0:43.8	but more accurately, we are here to debunk all the major boot fitting myths that we have heard
0:48.8	circulating over the years working as boot fitters. So Fossa and I talk through some helpful tips as you break
0:55.5	out your boots for the season or go to seek some boot advice and prep of the season. But we also
1:00.4	discuss why so many myths and misconceptions are prevalent in this world of boot fitting and how
1:06.2	as skiers we have all shared the one common experience of being pretty uncomfortable in ski boots at one point in our lives or another.
1:13.8	Fossa takes each one of these myths on one by one and helps provide some context and clarity.
1:20.1	And as with all things boot fitting, we really try and keep in mind how subjective it all can be.
1:24.8	But Fossa also really showed up on this one and helped clear up
1:28.3	some of these misconceptions once and for all. If you want to hear more from Fossa, please check
1:33.3	out the episode we did with him last year around this time, Big Mountain Free Ride, bootfitting
1:38.4	with Fossa. Right here on Gear 30, that was a great episode and many of you enjoyed it. It is linked in the show notes to
1:45.1	this episode. Before we get going, word on the street is, Moma is looking for another set of
1:51.4	hands on their boot fitting team this winter. So if you have some boot fitting experience and would
1:56.4	like to learn from Fossa and get to work at the Moment factory store, which looks like a pretty sweet
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