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.
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With their recent collaboration, Beyond Surface Technologies and WNDR Alpine are changing that.So Luke Koppa got the whole story from BST’s CEO, Matthias Foessel, and WNDR Alpine’s Matt Sterbenz, including the details of WNDR Alpine’s Phase Series apparel collection how BST’s “miDori bioWick” treatment actually works how it differs from existing plant-seed-based treatments why it’s important to take a holistic approach when developing alternative processes and treatments, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Matthias’ Background (2:53)Fabric Surface Treatments: Background (5:31)Surface Treatments: Environmental Impact (11:15)WNDR Alpine, Beyond Surface Technologies, & Checkerspot (14:42)What does miDori bioWick do? (18:52)WNDR Alpine Phase Series (25:15)Algal Oils vs Plant Seed Oils (29:05)What’s Next? (36:12)Holistic Approach to Surface Treatments (40:59)What We’re Celebrating & Crashes & Close Calls (46:26)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ Member23/24 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide Pre-OrderCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Off The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTEDHappy Hour (for Blister Members)įor decades, Kästle has been making high-end skis for everything from racing to Nordic and skimo. Odds are that just about every piece of clothing you own has been applied with some sort of surface treatment, and those (typically petroleum-based) treatments contribute to a significant portion of the apparel industry’s already massive carbon footprint.
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When it comes to gear, how do you balance the specific needs of world-class athletes with those of average skiers and riders?In this conversation from Blister Summit 2023, McKenna Petersen (K2 athlete), Drew Peterson (Salomon athlete), Tyler Curle (Moment athlete & ski builder), and Jed Yeiser (K2 engineer) discuss the product development process the roles that athletes, designers, and product managers play the weirdest prototypes they’ve tried what “evolutionary” and “revolutionary” changes we should expect in the future which discontinued products they’d like to bring back, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Intros & Backgrounds (2:48)Balancing Needs of Pro Athletes vs the Public (7:31)Are We in an Evolutionary or Revolutionary Stage of Ski Design? (25:15)Weirdest Prototype You’ve Tried? (34:17)How Have Your Responsibilities Evolved? (42:59)Changing Popular Products (47:13)What Product Would You Bring Back? (52:46)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit 2024 RegistrationBlister YouTube ChannelCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Off The CouchBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastCRAFTEDHappy Hour (for Blister Members)
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