First of all, your feet must be measured very precisely before we can build a matching wooden profile. Your consultant determines the circumference of your instep, foot and calves. Using a variety of measuring devices, an outline of your foot is created. This way, the shell can be stretched exactly to the anatomy of your feet.

The wooden profile is a three-dimensional, exact replica of your feet shape. The ski boot shell is heated, shaping the shell to fit your feet precisely. A layer of cork on the wooden last represents the anatomy of the foot. Although this step only determines the rough fit (the fine-tuning takes place during foaming), it still requires the highest precision and expert skill.

Despite considerable investment costs for injection molding, this manufacturing step is still carried out in-house. We at Hannes Strolz are proud of our know-how and crafting skills: this is the only way to maintain the highest quality standards, and the key for Strolz customers to really get the best ski boot. Hannes Strolz are the world's only ski boots still 100% produced in the Austrian Alps, the cradle of alpine skiing.

Further indivdualization steps to the perfect fit: first, your feet are taped with plastic pads to create more space for the pressure-sensitive areas of your feet. Once everything is adjusted, you step into the shell, and a two-component foam is introduced into the inner shoe via two tubes. Through a chemical reaction, the foam expands and adapts absolutely perfectly to the anatomy of your foot. Ten minutes later, your shoe is ready - a unique piece that fits only you. Now the foam has to cure for another twelve hours - and you'll be skiing more precisely and comfortably than ever before.