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+ Membership23/24 Blister Winter Buyer’s GuideBlister Summit RegistrationCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Off The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTEDHappy Hour (for Blister Members) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.