We’re gearing up for winter here at A Racer’s Edge and today we want to talk a little about the Fischer boots that we’re carrying both for sale and as rental ski equipment at our shop in Breckenridge. Some of the most exciting innovations in ski boots have come from Fischer. A few years back Fischer introduced SOMA-TEC. Simply put, Fischer boots with SOMA-TEC let your feet align in a more natural stance allowing your legs and lower body joints to work comfortably and powerfully while you’re skiing. By letting your feet point out while keeping the sole of the boot parallel, you are able to enhance your skiing with increased power transfer and quicker edge switches.

More recently Fischer was working with their racers to develop a plastic that was less affected by temperature to provide a more consistent flex in their boots. One interesting property they found in the plastic that they were working with was that it could be easily modified to fit the foot in the boot. Thus the VACUUM FIT came into being. The VACUUM boots are first sized to the skier and then they are heated. After the boots are on the skier, they are gently cooled by a special pad placed over the boots. As the boot compresses and cools, it conforms to the foot perfectly. This process allows for all sorts of special adjustments to be made to accommodate difficult to fit feet and the end result is a truly custom fit to one skier’s foot…not to averages.

Combine the comfort of VACUUM FIT with SOMA-TEC and plastic that doesn’t get stiff when cold and you have a new combination of technology that will have you skiing all day long in comfort with more control and precision in your skiing. Our expert boot fitters can get you into the right model and set it up for you so that you can experience the Fischer difference for yourself.

If you’re in Breckenridge, or will be traveling here any time soon, stop in for a professional boot fitting, check out our ski rental equipment and feel free to ask our professional team any questions you have about how to improve your experience on the slopes. We have just received the latest skis from Kastle and Fischer to add to our demo fleet and combined with the new boots from Fischer and other brands…we have plenty of options for you to rent and test out while you’re in Breckenridge.

There is snow up on the mountains right now! We had a true wintery storm blow through on Sunday that has made the peaks look like winter is just around the corner, and the ski areas are already blowing snow so it won’t be long before we get back on the lifts. In fact, Arapahoe Basin, which is often the first ski area in our part of the Rockies to open, is planning on opening tomorrow!

We’re aware that not everyone will hit the slopes tomorrow, but whether you need a quick update on gear and boots to get on the slopes ASAP, or you’re just starting to think about winter sports, we wanted to get some information up on the blog about the ski boots for sale in Breckenridge as well as some of the demo rental skis we’ll have at the shop this season.

Fischer is a leader in providing boots that perform beyond expectations, and they have built a solid reputation for performance and reliability. They developed SOMA-Tec to account for the natural splay in the feet that most skiers have. SOMA-Tec lets your feet maintain their natural position in a slight V which aligns the skis in a more direct and parallel position. This will help put less strain on joints and helps to improve the power you transmit to your skis While you’re on the slopes.

Lange is world renowned for its leadership in ski boot technologies. They were among the first to design and construct all plastic boots and continue to lead the field with innovations in boot design. Performance is where it’s at with Lange. With boots ranging from World Cup race boots to freeride and adventure ski boot styles, you are sure to find a Lange to fit your style.

While you are shopping for ski boots in Breckenridge, CO check out our ski rentals. We have a wide selection of skis for all styles of skiing: powder, all mountain, groomer and park, and we’ll be stocking new demo ski models from Rossignol and Kastle. Renting skis and ski equipment in Breckenridge is a great way to try the newest equipment before you buy it. So whether you’ll be out on the snow tomorrow or in a few weeks, stop in at A Racer’s Edge in Breckenridge and let our team of boot fitters and ski rental experts lend their nearly 30 years of boot experience to finding you the right equipment for the season.