ski boot
Stiff alpine shoe
A ski boot is a rigid, heavy boot designed to attach to skis via bindings.
The stiff shell immobilizes the ankle, transferring leg movements directly to the skis for precise control.
Ski boots buckle tightly and are notoriously uncomfortable for walking: I clomped through the lodge in my ski boots.
Frame-and-prong fastener
- linerInner protective covering
- customizationModification to individual preference
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- footbedShoe's interior platform
insole · heel · ankle · toebox · flex · stiffness · snugness · sizing
Hard outer covering
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
tongue · liner · sole · cuff · hinge · spine · rivet · overlap
Legally or morally required
- alpineOf high elevations
- slalomSki race through gates
- downhillToward the bottom
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
cross-country · moguls · carving · edge control · power transmission · response · touring · telemark
Frozen crystalline precipitation
insulation · thermals · waterproof · breathable · moisture-wicking · toe warmers · frostbite · lodge
buckle
Frame-and-prong fastener
- linerInner protective covering
- customizationModification to individual preference
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
footbed · insole · heel · ankle · toebox · flex · stiffness · snugness · sizing · volume
shell
Hard outer covering
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
strap · tongue · liner · sole · cuff · hinge · spine · rivet · overlap · three-piece
binding
Legally or morally required
freestyle · cross-country · moguls · carving · edge control · power transmission · response · touring · telemark · release
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
warmth · insulation · thermals · waterproof · breathable · moisture-wicking · toe warmers · frostbite · lodge · chairlift
- skiingchairlift, chairlifts, gondola, gondolas, poles