For Part 3 of our Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting series, Kara Williard and Kai Palkeinen, Founder of Pulse Boot Labs, dive into the intricate topic of stance balancing and canting ski boots. Kai explains Pulse Boots Labs’ analytical approach to getting it right, his refined methodology of “red light, green light”; the multi-step process of looking at the foot, insole, liner, shell, and then potentially cuff alignment and canting; and all the intricate variables that can play into this process, including snow surface, attitude, and communication.

TOPICS & TIMES

• How does this process start? (3:22)
• The Foundation (4:57)
• Red Light, Green Light (6:50)
• Pulse Methods (10:53)
• Binding Ramp Angle (17:06)
• Why Liners Matter (24:37)
• Cuff Alignment (26:14)
• Canting Schools of Thought (35:06)
• Rigid vs. Flexible (41:33)
• Communication and Stopping Points (47:47)
• Snow Surface (49:32)
• What We’re Celebrating (54:00)

RELATED LINKS:

• Blister Recommended Ski Shop: Pulse Custom Boot Lab
• Ep. 35: New Innovations in Bootfitting with Pulse Boot Lab
• A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt 1: The Basics
• A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 2: Your Questions by Sam and Kara
• A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots
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