Lange, who based his manufacturing facility outside of Boulder, Colorado, during the brand’s early years, was on to something. Not only did his boots work better than anything else on the market, the design that Bob Lange developed remains the foundation for the modern ski boot. The next time you are in Vail, Colorado, take a moment to stop into the Colorado Ski Museum located in the main parking structure and look at some old Lange boots. The overlap design isn’t really that much different than what the company, now based in Italy, has on tap this year.