A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 4: Big-Mountain Freeride Bootfitting with Fasa (Ep.221)

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Fasa dialing in boots at the Moment Skis Factory (Reno, NV)
Fasa dialing in boots at the Moment Skis Factory (Reno, NV)
Boot wall at the Moment Skis Factory (Reno, NV)
Boot wall at the Moment Skis Factory (Reno, NV)
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 4: Big-Mountain Freeride Bootfitting with Fasa (Ep.221), BLISTER
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 4: Big-Mountain Freeride Bootfitting with Fasa (Ep.221), BLISTER
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 4: Big-Mountain Freeride Bootfitting with Fasa (Ep.221), BLISTER

For the fourth installment of our Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, we talked with Jake “Fasa” Nelson, who not only works at the Moment Ski Factory, but also happens to run one of the best bootfitting shops in the Reno area. Fasa runs us through what a “big-mountain freeride” approach to bootfitting looks like; how his background in running informs his understanding of feet and biomechanics, how to work with the unique preferences of athletes (and some of the insanity that athletes can tolerate); what it means to be a “tour guide” rather than a bootfitter; and much more.

TOPICS AND TIMES

  • Self-taught bootfitting & mentorship (1:59)
  • Moment Factory Showroom & Store (4:58)
  • Big-mountain freeride approach to bootfitting (8:18)
  • Suspension and shock absorption in the system (14:03)
  • Running vs. skiing (20:13)
  • Feet are adaptive and can be trained (24:27)
  • Custom Insoles (32:11)
  • Fitting preferences for athletes (38:42)
  • Circulation & gauging tolerance (45:42)
  • Touring or 50/50 boots (53:06)
  • Bootfitting is subjective (1:00:47)
  • A tour guide, not a bootfitter (1:06:12)

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2 comments on “A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 4: Big-Mountain Freeride Bootfitting with Fasa (Ep.221)”

  1. Great Podcast, love the freeride focus. Jake proves to be a very competent boot fitter and also very well spoken!

    @Jake, you mentioned two physio therapists you send people to. Do they have a presence on youtube? I need some ankle mobilization exercises.

  2. Great info and tips! The consistency bit towards the end really grabbed my attention while thinking about new gear for a loved one. Would a liner/footbed quiver be a good solution when considering a do-it-all 50/50 boot for an intermediate skier looking to get into the uphill side of things (one lighter/more roomy setup to compliment a thicker/warmer liner for riding lifts)? I also think of this so one liner gets a chance to dry out.

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