Quick entry and exit from ski boots

This past week, I continued shopping for ski boots with greater ease of entry and exit. Remember, as I’m getting older I have more challenges in getting into and out of my ski boots, to the point that it’s become a major headache of mine! 

Three models have since attracted my attention, like the Nordica HF series, the Rossignol Vizion and the K2 Revolve (old Flexon). The former looked to me a bit flimsy while the Vizion appeared just as gimmicky as Pat Quigley’s Lange “mid-entry” from the 80s. As for the K2, it looked very soft to me. 

Yet, when I was sitting trying on a pair of Head conventional four-buckle model, the shop owner came with his phone showing me a video of a tool called “Shuvvie” describing a tool to enter and exit a stiff boot with relative ease. 

The clip I saw was done well enough to appear convincing and that led me to searching for other similar devices aimed at achieving similar results. 

Another solution, but only to facilitate entry is to use a “boot horn” (see photograph), but for exit, you may have someone to help you out of your ski boots right on the parking lot… 

I plan to test the Shuvvie and will let you know how it holds up to its easy-to-use claim!