In the midst of hectic last-minute packing for South America, a familiarly boot shaped-box quietly showed up on the doorstep. I ripped the package apart like a paper shredder, then stood reverently amid scraps of cardboard, basking in the green glow. Dynafit Vulcans.
The Vulcans, a little worse for the wear, but they've had some fun.
Okay, maybe I’m over-dramatizing a bit. However, you can’t ignore the hype surrounding the new crop of ultra light, ultra stiff boots hitting the shelves this winter. They promise to deliver what many skiers have been wanting for a while: a boot that tours great, and approaches alpine-boot stiffness on the down.
Louie Dawson earned his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Design from Western Washington University in 2014. When he’s not skiing Mount Baker or somewhere equally as snowy, he’s thinking about new products to make ski mountaineering more fun and safe.
