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As laid out in the previous post on this project, these are concepts for a DH MTB shoe that is something like a lightweight moto boot but provides a greater range of motion with very little friction yet supports the ankle just the same. This is made possible by crossing boots from the moto world and back-country ski touring world in which lightweight free-heel boots exist to facilitate skinning.

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Sitting somewhere between back country ski touring boot and a moto boot, this concept would be a lightweight, functional, ergonomic, and intuitive piece of footwear to provide optimal support and protection while also securing the foot in the most comfortable and secure way. Construction brings together a semi rigid and structural shoe upper with zoned stiffness and support for an ankle cuff that pivots freely. The ankle cuff is secured with a buckle. A removable and adjustable shin guard could eliminate the need to wear separate knee/shin protection and could lead to a fully integrated knee/shin/footwear concept which has never been done before. Like a ski boot the liner portion would conform to the foot and provide the interface needed between the outer shoe/boot and the foot.

Here is a photoshoped frankenboot like what I am talking about: