We sat down with Dalbello’s Geoff Curtis and Chris McKenna to discuss Dalbello’s 2022-2023 lineup of ski boots; developing both 3-piece ‘Cabrio’ and 2-piece ‘Overlap’ designs; the age-old debate about the pros and cons of both designs; Dalbello’s brand-new Veloce overlap series; the industry finally settling on boot sole norms; the rise of Alpine boots with tech toe fittings; the lightweight Quantum Free and Quantum Evo series and their unique 2-piece bonding construction; working to close the loop on boot manufacturing waste; and more.
Presented by: Whistlepig Whiskey & Athletic Brewing
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Intro & Backgrounds 00:00
Cabrio vs. Overlap Boots 5:49
New Veloce Overlap Line 14:30
Krypton 130 T.I. vs. Lupo 20:07
Lightweight Touring: Quantum Series 26:33
Recycled Materials & Components 31:46
Thanks Jonathan. As always the pieces you present are informative, fun, well done. Bravo.
One thing Dalbello doesn’t get enough credit for is making an adult ski boot in size 21.5. Noone else does it, but there are plenty of adults with small feet who want to ski.
I had Dalbello Krypton 120s from 2014 to last year. I can attest to the ease of entry and the warmth. I also really liked the heel retention from that middle buckle. There are some aspects I didn’t like so much but those features were great.