Foot scans help skiers avoid uncomfortable boots

13/12/2023
Foot scans help skiers avoid uncomfortable boots
Foot scanning group Aetrex has partnered ski boot manufacturer DaleBoot to offer custom ski boots, improving fit accuracy compared with manual measurements and reducing refitting rates, they said.

Customers complete a 20 second foot scan on the Albert 2 Pro and answer questions on ski experience, previous discomfort and preferred snow conditions.

DaleBoot will then develop a pair of ski boots with a personalised-fit shell, a custom liner and in-boot and on-ski stance balance and alignment in under a week.

Larry Schwartz, CEO of Aetrex, said: “Most skiers consider wearing uncomfortable ski boots an unavoidable experience when hitting the slopes. But any footwear, including ski boots, designed to fit your feet should never be painful.”

Aetrex scanners are currently in use at eight DaleBoot stores, including Salt Lake City, US, and Kitzbuehel, Austria. The company plans to bring Aetrex foot scanners to all 60 points of distribution in ski shops around the world.