The Alpine ski boot is a two-part design consisting of a ridged moulded outer chassis and flexible leather wrapped inner boot. The aim of the project is to enable skiers more freedom of movement around the mountain both on and off the slope.
Whilst skiing in the French Alps earlier this year I was shocked by how heavy and difficult moving around in traditional ski boots has become. The forever technically advancing and changing shells have compromised comfort for sheer performance. The real goal of the project was to re-invent the social skier, giving them back the comfort and enjoyment of being out on the mountain all day.
The outer shell is a low volume batch production moulded from a bio-based TPE, Pebax. Built for highly demanding applications it has incredible flexural strength, even when subjected to low temperatures. The softer inner boot is built in a similar way to a hiking boot; employing age-old technologies, the inner boot is handcrafted from the finest quality Calf Leather and built to last.
Professional skiers demand the most technical equipment, but what about those consumers that don’t need the next technological development or marketing gimic? Being comfortable whilst on the slopes (or in the bar) is important. The average skiier spends around 20 hours on the slopes; the rest of the time, well its a holiday, what do you expect? The Alpine consumer chose the good life, a socialite with an eye for fashion who respects the Apres as much as the slope.
