Just in for test… Nah, no way I can keep a straight face saying that. Normally press releases and the like get scanned and filed if something immediately appropriate doesn’t jump out, but I met up with Si from Lyon Equipment the other day and I spotted these monsters.
The Stratos were the result of a project to make the best and lightest ski touring boot, and with a remit bypassing cost and manufacturing complexity concerns, they pushed the boat out somewhat.
Something like 1200g a pair for carbon fibre, dyneema and titanium hand-made Italian madness, and flat-out they can make around five pairs a week. There’s an element of “Nah nah, look what we can do” about these which I absolutely love.
The British Olympic Ski Team have ten pairs of these, but you can have them too for just £2,500.
Aye, you’ll never complain about the cost of your footwear again will you?
1200g the pair!!!
Pah, they could shave at least another 200 or 300g off that if they cut them lower and gave them a nice Telemark bellows across the toe…. ;O)
(For comparison a typical pair of telemark ski boots weighs 3 -3.5kg. God knows what a downhill pair weigh)
Ah, now that is light then!
A mate of mine has just mentioned that carbon fibre photo-degrades. If thats the case then it makes these even more of a “more money than sense” type of boot. Doesn’t stop me quietly checking the bank balance mind.
Carbon fibre is just pure performamnce, money no object stuff, top-ened bikes, formula one cars. It’s the most spectacular material when it fails as well :o)
I can’t make up my mind whether I’ve seen them in a 70s disco, or in Buck Rogers in the 25th century!
I think it could actualy be Stargate Universe.
I’m trying to stick with it, but it’s fighting with me.