Down the Plastics Rabbit Hole
With all the biomechanical talk of the last few articles Ray, our Bootfitter and Industrial designer, was feeling a bit left out and I...
How do you know your boot needs to retire?
Unlike Penfold’s Grange, plastics don’t age well. Ski boots are made from plastic and they don’t mature into a fine specimen worth more...
Flexin' Groovin'
Flex may be the be-all and end-all of a ski boot identity, but it’s a pretty fluid concept. Check out the flex rating on your boot...
Slip-Catch and the Phantom Knee
Knees are the skier’s injury of choice, for both recreational and World Cup skiers. Whilst World Cup skiers mostly do an ACL rupture with...
Riding a chair lift with cold toes is no joke
Cold toes are a common problem in ski boots, and a most unpleasant way to spend your day on the mountain. There are many causes of cold...
Are your boots too big?
They say you shouldn’t try so hard to fit in, but with ski boots it can be worth the effort to get them to fit right. It sounds like a...
Why cave men never skied
As we’ve evolved over the millennia, humans are asking their bodies to do far more than they ever have. Gymnastics, ballet, unicycle...
When you hit the ski wall
Ever feel like you’re trying darn hard to edge your ski but it still isn’t doing what it’s told? Or all your instructors are telling you...
Getting your ski feet back
It’s likely been 9 months since you’ve stuck your feet in your ski boots (give or take a trip in a plane) and now they’re not feeling the...
Stepping out of the city and onto the trails
Whilst trail running may appear to be the calmer cousin of alpine skiing and mountain biking, don’t be fooled. Once you start running...
