For this edition of Shop Talk, we are back with Kai Palkeinen, founder of Pulse Boot Lab, to hear about what Kai’s been up to since we last talked, including opening a third location in Collingwood; the evolution of Pulse and what they have in mind for the future; their process for developing and refining some 3D printing technology that is being applied to more than just ski boots; what it means to spend the day fitting race boots; why liners are everything, subjective, and also circular (?); Kai’s thoughts on some recent new boot tech, and more.

TOPICS & TIMES 

• New Collingwood Location (2:41)
• Skiers That Care (5:57)
• The Race Skillset (7:16)
• The Evolution of Pulse (9:49)
• 3D Printing & Verticals (14:04)
• Other Pulse Initiatives? (26:17)
• BOA Hype (32:06)
• Liners: Subjective & Circular (40:26)

RELATED LINKS:

• Blister Recommended Ski Shop: Pulse Custom Boot Lab
• Ep. 35: New Innovations in Bootfitting with Pulse Boot Lab
• Ep 217: A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 3: Stance Balancing with Pulse Boot Labs 
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• Blister + Spot Membership 

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• Happy Hour
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