AlpLiner - A custom skiing experience
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2023
Submitted on
2023-05-31
Pages
166
Abstract
The project examines the characteristics of rental boots and how they are designed to fit all, but in turn, fit no one. Typically, rental skiers pick the boots that feel the best in the shop though often prove to be too big when on the slopes. This leads to little control, resulting in over tightening the buckles to regain control. This creates pressure sores which can lead to cold, numb and cramping feet which can end up taking the joy out of the skiing holiday. Through analysing, as well as testing prototypes in Trysil Norway, the design team produced the final product proposal; AlpLiner, a radical ski boot liner combining without compromising key aspects of both comfort and performance, aiming at improving the experience through an integrated air system in the liner, giving each customer a custom fit when renting.
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