A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt.7: The Pedorthist’s Perspective

A Pedorthist is someone who is trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy, biomechanics, and, of course – feet. Heather Van Glider is not only a Pedorthist, but also an experienced ski bootfitter, making her particularly well suited for the latest installment of our Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting series.

We dive into the importance of custom insoles and orthotics; why they are beneficial for not only ski boots, but other types of footwear; how Heather thinks through some of the biomechanics related to skiing; what it’s like to run a women-owned and operated bootfitting operation, Boulder Orthotics; her best bootfitting horror story; and more.

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Custom Insoles 101 (3:13)

Insoles vs. Orthotics (5:54)

Insoles for Skiing (9:40)

Insoles for Other Sports (17:21)

Women-specific vs. Unisex Boots (19:36)

Boulder Orthotics (27:32)

Mentorship (30:50)

Best Bootfitting Horror Story (36:37)

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