5 first degree stormtrooper ski boots.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: SMALL biz

Ben Anderson, founder of Denver-based Icelantic Skis, received permission to resurrect a 1980s-era boot design from Switzerland-based Raichle. "Modernized" and made in Italy, the First Degree Stormtroopers are hitting the market for this ski season after a soft launch in 2012. "It's one of the original Raichle molds," says Anderson, noting that using an existing mold made the boots economically feasible. "It's a three-piece shell with a full walk mode and five different...