Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

I was already thinking about buying my own ski boots when the active footwear company Profeet announced it was opening a London “superstore” with a special ski boot lab. That clinched it.In Profeet’s spacious showroom, I filled in a ski-history questionnaire, took off my shoes and socks, and we got down to business.

First, the foot-pressure mapping and video analysis, part of a biomechanics assessment to work out how your body moves when you ski (incorrect posture can be corrected by the boots). Next, a mobility and flexibility test of feet, ankles and calves. Then the best bit: standing on warm moulds to make the insoles. While they were cast, I tried on a selection of boots.

After two hours, I left Profeet with a pair of perfectly fitting Nordica Olympia Speed Machine 10.5s. But would they improve my skiing?

Two weeks later I tried them out. The first difference was that, while my friends complained about their hired boots, I never gave mine a second thought. I didn’t even undo them at lunchtime.

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots

Nordica Ski Boots