GARMONT Ski Boots
Garmont is synonymous with backcountry, tele and other forms of free-heel skiing but it also has an interesting line of performance boots dedicated to traditional alpine skiing. The basis for Garmont footwear design that is carried through many of the products including summer footwear is called Anatomically Directed Design or a.d.d. This design philosophy is based on the idea that the footwear should have certain asymmetries and shapes to accommodate the shapes of average feet. Applied to ski boots that means certain shapes can be formed into the shell rather than heating and stretching common trouble spots after purchase. Therefore, a.d.d. in ski boots means:
- More room for the first metatarsal (near the big toe)
- More room for “6th toe”
- Room for navicular bone (below inside ankle)
- Asymmetric bumps for ankle bones (one high, one low)
- A deep heel cup with room for common heel spurs
The result is what Garmont likens to a boot shell that has been shrink-wrapped onto the foot. Additional features are a ribbed shock-damper instep that provides a subtle longitudinal flex and a high profile shell that is riveted to the cuff for maximum stiffness and support.
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