A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 8: Your Questions Answered by Master Bootfitter, Jeremy Johnston

In the latest installment of our “Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting” series, Kara Williard is joined by Master Bootfitter & Instructor — and Founder of Boot Mechanics, a Blister Recommended Shop — Jeremy Johnston. This one is all about you, the audience, as we make our way through a bunch of your questions. We discuss the process of stance alignment; what’s happening on both ends of the spectrum when it comes to low-volume and high-volume boot design; the process of downsizing; forward lean and ramp angle; and a bunch of other bootfitting mysteries and complexities.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Boot Mechanics Background (3:44)

Stance Alignment Process (8:38)

Adjusting Flex & Forward Lean / 1-Boot Quivers (17:54)

Are Boots Getting Roomier? (23:50)

Performance Boots (28:22)

Performance Boots for HV Feet (30:30)

How Long do Insoles Last? (39:16)

Downsizing / Cuff Height (42:34)

Forward Lean & Ramp Angle (47:55)

Junior Boots (56:46)

Bootfitting Complexities (1:01:56)

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