Sex & Ski Boots: Hoji, Matt Manser, & Greg Klein on the Present & Future of Ski Boot Design
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At Blister Summit 2024, we got a state of the union on the present and future of ski boot design from 3 people with a wealth of experience in this world: Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson, Matt Manser, and Greg Klein. They cover everything from the reception and performance of BOA boots to Hoji’s new Dynafit Ridge Pro boot; cold feet (literal & metaphorical…), and much more. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Blister YouTube Channel Blister Recommended Shops TOPICS: Intro 4:12 BOA Ski Boots: How’s It Gone So Far? 5:36 Weight: Still a Big Factor?13:27 Hoji’s New Dynafit Ridge Pro Boot 25:20 “Welcome Fit” 39:06 Footbeds & Boot Shell Plastic 45:31 Upper-Cuff BOAs? 54:09 Selling Shells w/o Liners? 56:34 Solutions for Cold Feet? 1:02:40 “True” size-22 Shells 1:04:57 Throat / Instep Fit 1:06:47 Canting & Cuff Alignment 1:09:11 “Custom” Boots 1:11:20 CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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