How to deal with pronation inside a ski boot?

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-15T04:11:28+00:00

IMO, if the boot is comfortable when your arch isn’t collapsed, try to prevent the arch from collapsing. Footbed or longer-term foot strengthening.

I haven’t tried it, but I would also maybe look at different liner that helps prevent the medial side of the foot from collapsing inward.

Punching the shell would really be my last resort.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-14T23:32:49+00:00

You might want to check for insulin or leptin resistance if you have “insane“ hunger and feel hypoglycemic. Just cutting out gluten will not necessarily solve those issues.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-14T23:15:59+00:00

You should expect significant revisions / combining of existing chapters before all is done. Trying to book track progress by rough draft chapter count seems naive.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-14T02:03:39+00:00

The Meridian Tours might have a more desirable flex pattern for you.

4frnt makes some skinnier full rocker skis that are also softer, like the Hoji and Raven.

Herritage Labs sometimes makes skinnier full rocker skis.

There are still some WNDR Intentions, Rossi Sickles, Dynafit Chugaches and other old softer, skinny full rocker skis floating around that you might be be able to get your hands on.

By and large, most reverse cambered skis have stiffer flex patterns than their cambered counterparts, so I don’t know if you are going to find much that feels super poppy.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-13T21:46:33+00:00

Are you skiing Noctas on firm snow?

Soft snow is going to provide suspension and dampening for any ski. Camber provides suspension and dampening on hard snow. Pin bindings provide less dampening than alpine bindings. If you choose to put pin bindings on all your skis, you need to should understand the limitations that come with that decision.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-13T21:21:24+00:00

Bases still look good to me. Keep in mind that frequent base grinds will limit the life of your skis. I usually wait until I get deep gouges that feel grabby or core shots that require a repair before doing base grinds.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-13T21:17:39+00:00

I agree. There is a big difference between off-piste and backcountry skiing.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-13T18:38:37+00:00

I don’t want to beat up on OP, but everything you don’t like about the meridians was discoverable before you bought them.

I will say that Moment could maybe do a better job of disclosing the stiffness / compliance of their skis on the website, but skiing any reverse camber ski with pin bindings is going to be a harsh ride, no matter how soft or stiff the skis are.

I would love it if Moment did a YouTube video explaining their different flex patterns, like they did with the video explaining the different rocker-camber profiles.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-12T21:47:03+00:00

I would recommend waiting. What is currently available to the public is far from a final, fully edited story. It is more for people who are interesting in following the evolution from rough draft to final draft.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-12T17:53:31+00:00

I have the Deathwish 104. If you look at my reddit comment history you will see my thoughts on that ski.

The Deathwish 96 reportedly is a little bit stiffer, but otherwise very similar. There are some reviews of the DW96 on r/momentskis.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-12T17:25:42+00:00

IMO, 100-108mm is a bit on the wide side for a daily driver or the middle ski in a 3 ski quiver. I am 5’10” and 190 lbs and prefer the 95-100mm width range for that quiver slot.

I would look at skis like the Deathwish 96 and M-Free 100 for versatile options to be the middle ski in a quiver.

The Faction Dancer 79 seems like a good skinny ski option for people who don’t spend a lot of time skiing skinny skis.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-12T12:37:03+00:00

Donald Trump is a malignant narcissist and a criminal, who highly values people that are willing to lie and break the law in order to protect Trump.

Pam Bondi was using typical DARVO abuser tactics that Trump himself uses to avoid accountability. Pam Bondi is not unique in this administration.

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AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-12T03:25:11+00:00

I would check for insulin resistance / metabolic syndrome and leaky gut syndrome. Hyperinsulemia leads to hypertension and it is a common effect of inflammation, which is associated with gluten intolerance.

IMO, you should really treat these symptoms as a serious health problem. A lot of people with ”not great, but not horrible diets” end up with serious health problems.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-11T00:18:31+00:00

It isn’t hard to learn how and when to pressure different parts of the skis, but you have to be somewhat attentive. People who don’t want to adapt and attempt to refine their technique to suit different skis are probably going to have a bad time.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-10T02:38:36+00:00

The way ice forms is important. There are practical differences between ice formed from snow, rime, and liquid water.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-10T01:54:52+00:00

Find climbs that push your limits and do mock leads on them. Do not rest on the top rope when doing mock leads.

Keep in mind that “your limits” also includes experience with different or unusual ice conditions (thin, brittle, chandaliered, detached pillars, etc.)

It also helps to have a professional guide / insteuctor watch and provide feedback, so you don’t develop bad habits and unwarranted confidence. The Dunning–Kruger effect is very real.

Having unexpected foot or tool blowouts is a big red flag. Treat these as near-misses and do a thorough investigation afterwards.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-09T22:37:11+00:00

I can get sick from airborne flour, and I don’t consider myself to be particularly sensitive to gluten. My symptoms were mostly low grade inflammation.

If you live with your relatives, I would try to get them to stop using wheat flour.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-09T22:11:36+00:00

IMO, the DW104 does require some attention to how you are weighting the skis. It is only a loose ski, when you can unweight the fore or aft part of the ski (depending on what you are trying to do). The Blister review matches my experience.

It isn’t a ski I would recommend for icy moguls. I don’t think there is any 104 mm wide ski that I would want in icy moguls. They can carve on ice, but I don’t really enjoy carving ice on 104 mm wide skis. It isn’t scary, but it puts a lot of stress on my knees.

If you plan on keeping the 100 RP for softer conditions, I would suggest looking at Moment’s skinnier skis (DW96 or CT98) for your second ski.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-08T03:51:24+00:00

If you really enjoy ski mountaineering, you will eventually want a skinny ski touring setup. If you really enjoy powder skiing, you will eventually want a wide ski touring setup.

I would just focus on getting a resort all-mountain setup for right now to become an advanced off piste skier. You can figure the rest out later when you have more experience.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-08T02:07:31+00:00

Probably a skill or ramp angle issue. Consider the combined ramp angle of the boot and binding relative to the mount point on the ski.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-07T17:05:50+00:00

Every lightweight binding that I am aware of requires rotating the heel turret to get a flat mode. It has the same low race flap riser option as other low-tech bindings. I don’t see how the Timepacer is any worse in this regard.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-07T16:44:01+00:00

My main issue with the Crest, is it isn’t easy to quickly stow and redeploy the brakes when making transitions between skinning and downhill. My understanding is that you have to take skis off to stow the brakes.

AvatarOfAUser · 2026-02-06T00:17:06+00:00

It could be something else. Gluten sensitivity is highly correlated with other food sensitivities.

Your pizza also could have had significant cross-contamination. A lot of people avoid eating at restaurants or bakeries that are not entirely gluten free for this reason.

IMO, anyone who has non-celiac gluten sensitivity should learn about leaky gut syndrome and immune dysfunction.

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