The human foot has 26 bones, 36 muscles and 56 ligaments, so it's little wonder that out-of-the-box ski boots hardly fit anyone. A well-fitting ski boot provides comfort and control, and it takes an ...

Ski boots have always been a contentious issue in skiing, and it’s rare that a new brand enters the fray. That is, until recently. Last season, Faction Ski’s sister company Phaenom Footwear launched a ...

If you've been downhill skiing even once, then you'll know how hard it can be to walk around in the rigid, unyielding ski boots. Swiss company Dahu is addressing that problem, with a two-part system ...

Which ski boot bag is best? If you’re a ski enthusiast, chances are you travel all over the world. Hauling your ski gear with you isn’t only difficult, but it can also be damaging if you don’t use the ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

Skiers like to blame their shortcomings on their gear. Day in and day out, we say things like my skis are too heavy, my bindings pre-released, or my boots aren’t stiff enough. Sure, we can achieve ...

The attempt turns a standard 100-meter sprint into a highly unstable speed challenge. The ski boots restrict natural movement ...

No, it's not named after a boa constrictor, though it does wrap around your foot kind of like a snake. BOA stands for "boot opening adjustment" and it’s the trademarked brand name of the company that ...

The SHE DO and HE DO2 answer that question with buckles, sculptural heels, and removable ankle covers built for both terrains ...