Kästle Ski Boots: Origins, Design, & 23/24 Lineup

For decades, Kästle has been making high-end skis for everything from racing to Nordic and skimo. But what sparked their recent launch into the ski boot category? It’s far from a simple process, so Kara Williard talked with Alessandro Speranzoni, Kästle’s global ski boot product engineer, and Alex Pritzlaff, their U.S. product manager, to discuss the origins of the project; the design details of their boots, including their mysterious “Secret Mix” plastic composition; the 23/24 Kästle boot lineup; some new projects they have in the works, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Alessandro & Alex’s Background (3:22) Kästle’s heritage (6:49) The “Ski Boot Challenge” (10:02) Prototyping & Design (13:41) Key Blend / “Secret Mix” Plastics (21:04) Fit & Liners (31:44) Stance & Boot Boards (37:34) “K Release” Buckles (40:08) 23/24 Lineup (41:53) Women-Specific Boot & Ski Project (52:25) Crashes & Close Calls (1:05:32) What We’re Celebrating (1:07:15) RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Membership 23/24 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide Blister Summit Registration CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Off The Couch GEAR:30 Blister Podcast CRAFTED Happy Hour (for Blister Members) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.