At Blister Summit 2023, we brought together ski boot designers, Tom Pietrowski (K2), Christoph Lentz (Fischer), Riccardo Bonaiti (Dalbello), Ross Herr (Dynafit), and pro skier / designer / obsessive tinkerer, Hoji, to discuss ski boot design in general; the hype and skepticism around BOA (are boot buckles dying??); the role that weight plays in the development of boots of all types; the balancing act of designing a walk mechanism; the challenges presented by the boot-binding interface, and more.

TOPICS & TIMES 

Intros & Latest Products (4:07)

Weight & Downhill Performance (12:38)

The Rise of BOA (24:28)

Walk Mechanisms (33:13)

Boot-Binding Interface Challenges (44:01)

Evaluating Fit (54:16)

Women-Specific Boots (59:29)

Crashes & Close Calls (1:06:56)

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