Einlegesohle

When motivation is high but the snow is hard, it can happen that the "leg party" ends bad. "Shred till death" - but perhaps not in the way you planned. Knee problems are one of the most common reasons why many skiers have to put their ski boots away for good. One of the main reasons for this is overloading due to heavy impacts. Everyone has seen the videos of famous extreme athletes on social media in which they attempt huge jumps. This raises the question: how do athletes actually protect their bones, ligaments, cartilage, tendons and muscles? Because at some point, a point is reached where the body can no longer compensate for the strain and pain or injuries occur.

PowderGuide reporter Basti is a material fetishist and always on the lookout for interesting new developments. He recently discovered something exciting on the feet of his gondola neighbor: Self-made ski boots from a 3D printer. He did some research and paid a visit to the Swiss company Tailored Fits.