K2 Ignites Low Volume Ski Boot Category, Bringing Innovative Alpine Dual BOA® Configuration to Market

January 15, 2025

Seattle, WA. January 15, 2025 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – K2, the original American ski brand, proudly launches the new Cortex Collection— the brand’s first low-volume ski boot offering. The collection debuts with five boot models pioneering the innovative dual dial Zonal BOA® Fit System, further solidifying K2’s position as an industry leader in ski boots.

Offering out-of-the-box performance, the K2 Cortex collection delivers the precision and control of a low-volume fit merged with modern features for all-mountain skiing. As the first alpine ski boots in the market to feature the BOA® Dual Dial Configuration, the Cortex collection integrates two dials— one on the forefoot and one on the cuff. This allows for independent adjustments along the upper and lower shell with the click of a dial, setting a new innovation benchmark in ski boot design from the factory in Asolo, Italy to the feet of skiers around the globe.

The Cortex 140 Zonal BOA® boot, the pinnacle all-mountain performance boot developed in collaboration with Freeride World Tour athletes Max Hitzig and Manon Loschi, features a unisex fit, 96-98 mm last, a stiff 140 flex rating, GripWalk Soles and a new high-performance and customizable low-volume liner.

“This is the boot our freeride athletes have asked for– a performance-focused boot that blurs the edges of race boot and traditional low-volume boot performance and fit. The dual dial system has allowed us to perfect the locked-in feel and power that we’ve previously struggled to refine. The Cortex 140 Zonal BOA® boot doesn’t play nice for everyone but will be a dream boot for rowdy skiers who want a hyper-responsive and stiff boot. We took key learnings from this pinnacle boot to create a low-volume collection that is approachable for skiers of all abilities,” says Tom Pietrowski, Senior Global Ski Boot Product Line Manager.

The innovation process for the new BOA® Dual-dial Configuration included over six years of development and 50,000+ hours of design, engineering, and rigorous durability and performance testing with elite athletes. The new H+i1 dual pull featured on the cuff is engineered to streamline adjustment speed while ensuring a uniform and precision fit around the lower leg. K2’s toe seal design and patented Fast Fit Instep are engineered to optimize the the BOA® Fit System, wrapping the forefoot rather than applying downward pressure for exceptional power transfer and edge-to-edge control, while also easing the entry and exit of the boots.

“These boots allow me to push my skiing to do what I always imagined in my mind,” says Max Hitzig, K2 freeride athlete.

The Spring 2025 Cortex Collection will include limited sizes of the unisex K2 Cortex 140 Zonal BOA® ($949), Cortex 130 Zonal BOA® ($849), Cortex 120 Zonal BOA® ($849), Cortex 125 W Zonal BOA® ($849), and Cortex 105 W Zonal BOA® ($849) available now online at K2skis.com. The Cortex Collection will expand in the 2025/26 winter season to include low-volume boots with additional flex ratings with and without Zonal BOA® Fit System Technology for both men and women.

K2, a leader in integrating BOA® technology into snowboard and alpine boots, continues to elevate its innovation legacy and revolutionize ski boot design with the launch of the Cortex Collection.

About K2 Skis

K2 Skis is a leading innovator in ski and snowboard equipment, celebrated for its commitment to performance, design, and outdoor adventure. Based in the Pacific Northwest, K2 continues to push boundaries in snow sports with cutting-edge technology and athlete-driven design.

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