Athletes & Bootfitting w/ Freeride Skier Nat Segal x Pulse Boot Labs

Athletes & Bootfitting w/ Freeride Skier Nat Segal x Pulse Boot Labs

Author: BLISTER January 10, 2025 Duration: 52:20

Freeride athlete Nat Segal has had a long and impressive journey as a professional skier, and part of this journey has been getting in a properly fitting ski boot. Our Blister Recommended Shop, Pulse Boot Labs and Ski Co., has been an important part of this process. 


So, Kara Williard sat down with Nat and Bryn Vickers from Pulse to hear about bootfitting from an athlete’s perspective; Nat’s current setup; bootfitting stories from her career; and we hear about some recent filmmaking projects, including her latest short film, Mountain Joy, which covers her journey of managing a chronic disease. 

RELATED LINKS:

A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 6: Ski Boot Flex w/ Pulse Boot Labs 

Our Blister Rec Shop: Pulse Boot Labs and Ski Co.

Watch Mountain Joy 

BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered

Blister Summit 2025

TOPICS & TIMES:

The Season in Revelstoke (4:07)

Nat’s Background (5:43)

Bootfitting Considerations for Athletes (9:36)

Nat’s Journey with Boots (14:35)

Athlete Bootfitting Stories (22:18)

“No Pain No Gain” Mentality (26:07)

Nat’s Current Setup (31:22)

Nat’s Transition to Filmmaking & Producing (35:44)

Mountain Joy (43:17)

The Season Ahead / Upcoming Projects (46:25)

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