2023 Salomon Boot Brand Profile

2023 Salomon Boot Brand Profile I was one of the many midwives who attended at the birth of the Salomon boot in 1979.  I translated Salomon’s encyclopedic Boot Bible into English and later condensed parts of it into one of the first bootfitting manuals.  I trained the...
2025 Fischer Boot Brand Profile

2025 Fischer Boot Brand Profile

Fischer had a long and illustrious history as a ski maker before they decided to jump into the boot pool, despite said pool already being awash with brands.  The focus of their debut models was an abducted (toes-out) stance, a clever idea it slightly overcooked,...

2022 Rossignol Boot Brand Profile

2022 Rossignol Boot Brand Profile         With the arrival two years ago of the Alltrack Elite LT and Pro LT – for Lightweight Touring – Rossi complemented its Speed (standard 2-piece shells) and Track (similar shells, but with a hike mode)...

2022 Fischer Boot Brand Profile

2022 Fischer Boot Brand Profile Fischer had a long and illustrious history as a ski maker before they decided to jump into the boot pool, despite said pool already being awash with brands.  The focus of their debut models was an abducted (toes-out) stance, a clever...
2022 Salomon Boot Brand Profile

2022 Salomon Boot Brand Profile

I was one of the many midwives who attended at the birth of the Salomon boot in 1979.  I translated Salomon’s encyclopedic Boot Bible into English and later condensed parts of it into one of the first bootfitting manuals.  I trained the North American field force,...

2022 Lange Boot Brand Profile

2022 Lange Boot Brand Profile   Lange has traveled a long way as a brand without ever leaving home. The motherland for Lange lies between the boundaries indicated by the start and finish of a World Cup race. The plastic boot that truly revolutionized modern...