A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 6: Ski Boot Flex w/ Pulse Boot Labs
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A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 6: Ski Boot Flex w/ Pulse Boot Labs

How should you think about ski boot flex patterns, and which one is “right” for you? For the latest installment of our “Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting” series, Kara Williard talks with bootfitter and Pulse Boot Lab’s Revelstoke store manager, Bryn Vickers, to cover the complex and often misunderstood aspects of ski boot flex.


We discuss how the ankle joint and an individual’s biomechanics are the most important pieces of the puzzle; what exactly boot “flex” even means when it comes to on-snow performance; the many variables that determine what flex pattern might work best for you; and we also talk about Pulse’s latest tech, including their new foam-injected aftermarket liner.

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A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting Series

3D Printing & Bootfitting w/ Pulse Boot Lab (Ep.234)

Stance Balancing with Pulse Boot Labs (Ep.217)

TOPICS & TIMES

Ankle Joint = #1 Priority (3:33)

How the Body Moves (6.17)

Custom Insoles (12:49)

What is Boot Flex? (17:50)

Walk Mode Vs. Fixed Cuff (22:49)

Flex Ratings (26:27)

Forward Lean & Calf Size (33:39)

Height, Weight, & Strength (39:17)

Options for Stiffening (42:26)

Options for Softening (45:59)

Final Thoughts on Boot Flex (48:49)

Pulse’s Foam Injected Liner & Other Tech (52:51)

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