2019 Atomic Boot Brand Profile

It’s unlikely that Atomic management foresaw just how much it’s boot brand would come to depend on a modest line of recreational boots it launched eleven years ago. Called Hawx, its unique feature was vent-like creases on both sides of the forefoot, perceived as a fit...

2019 Head Boot Brand Profile

Over most of Head’s storied history as a ski brand, lighter weight hasn’t exactly been top of mind. They’ve been better known for building battleships as opposed to skiffs. Two pivotal shifts, one global and one local, has made lightweight design a priority, if not...

2019 Lange 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 Alpine design, Lange long ago established...

2019 Nordica Boot Brand Profile

No other leather boot maker profited more from the transition to injected plastic shells than Nordica. During most of the 1970’s and 80’s, Nordica’s unit share of the world market was so dominant the only competition was for second place. It responded to the surge in...