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Sven Coomer, Ski Innovator Who Revolutionized the Modern Boot, Dies at 84

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Sven Coomer, a former Olympian and the designer widely credited with creating the modern ski boot, died March 10 in Aspen, Colorado, of heart failure. He was 84. Coomer’s breakthrough designs in the 1970s fundamentally changed the skiing experience, replacing the discomfort of stiff leather boots with supportive, plastic-shell footwear that remains the foundation of ski boot construction today. Related: […]
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Sasha Dingle Gives an Insider’s Look at “Nexus,” an All-Women’s Action Sports Film Premiering Fall 2022

Brought to you by ZipFit Sasha, tell us a little about yourself and the position you hold in the outdoor community: I’m an athlete – I’ve competed at an international level in skiing and mountain biking. I started traveling around the world in high school competing on the NorAm circuit with the U.S. Ski Team recruitment National Development System, competed […]
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The ZipFit GFT Ski Boot Touring Liner: No Pain and All Performance

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Brought to you by ZipFit ZipFit GFT Touring Liners were designed by top-tier athletes to give them a high-performance, high-quality ski boot liner that does not compromise between downhill performance and uphill capabilities. Have you ever transitioned between a dedicated alpine boot to a touring boot and noticed how the performance or quality of the liner diminishes? Or have you […]
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