Mikaela Shiffrin is at the pinnacle of her beloved arena of alpine skiing. Through her incredible winning spree on slaloms, she framed 88 World Cup victories on her wall of fame and left her competitors in dust. Recently, the cornerstone of the team ranked 6th position in the AUD FIS Skiing 2023-2024 season in Austria. Beyond her stellar performance, another thing that left fans in a frenzy was her equipment and helmet.
From her shoes to her signature goggles, fans await for minor updates to know more about the skiing gears that skiers don all while chasing the win down the slaloms. This scoop unravels the details, providing a comprehensive look into the athlete’s recent accomplishments and the significant milestones in her professional journey.
The American ski racer’s contract with the million-dollar organization
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Mikaela Shiffrin solidified her successful collaboration with Atomic, extending her contract with the Austrian ski manufacturer until 2024. The 4-time overall World Cup winner ensures her allegiance to Atomic, utilizing their skis, boots, bindings, and helmets for the next two seasons.
The partnership brings a notable expansion to Shiffrin’s service team, focusing on technical and speed expertise. In a strategic move, the athlete signed the contract in early May, emphasizing the continuity of her relationship with Atomic.
According to SkiRacing News, the restructuring of Shiffrin’s service team welcomes new members, Robert Bürgler & Lukas Rottinger, the latter specifically overseeing Shiffrin’s speed ski setup.
With this revamped configuration, Shiffrin is poised to receive comprehensive equipment support across both technical and speed disciplines. On a related note, another question looms large: what kind of shoes does the athlete use on slopes for clinching victories?
Ski boots that sensational skier uses
Shiffrin opts for the cutting-edge Atomic Redster C 150 ski boots, sized at 28/28.5. Renowned for its formidable performance, the Redster WC 150 Race Boot stands as a powerhouse designed for competitive and elite racers. Crafted with input from champions like Marcel Hirscher and Mikaela Shiffrin, its exceptional performance reflects their expertise.
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These boots are sourced directly from Atomic’s race factory in Austria, typically exclusive to World Cup athletes, underscoring their top-tier quality and precision.
Ski size of Mikaela Shiffrin
This is yet another important update fans must be aware of. But before it is important to understand that the features of a shaped slalom ski align well with the needs of most recreational skiers during a typical day on the mountain. Offering a quick turning radius, adept handling in choppy conditions, and some flotation in powder, these skis cater to various terrains.
Shiffrin, who is 5 ‘7, has 155-shaped slalom skis for sharp turns & straight 225s for downhill speed, stability, and hardpack terrain.
While personal preferences vary, anyone close to her height, opting for similar sizing or even slightly smaller could be more suitable than those towering 170s. However, above all, it’s her helmet that connects the dots back with Shiffrin’s idol and parents learning she has been embedded since a young age.
The story behind the American ski-racer’s helmet
Two-time Olympic gold medalist has become the record holder as an Alpine skier in the context of World Cup wins, but there is something apart from passion that gives her motivation to perform well on the ice track and it is an abbreviation and a sentence she got from her idols. In an interview, the skier opened up about the meaning of the inscriptions she has on her helmet.
Shiffrin was asked, “Tell us about the sayings”, she reverted, “Yeah so the first one ABFTTB one of my idols in ski racing Heidi Volker she wrote that on a poster for me, “Always be faster than the boys” and she just wrote to all of her.
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Basically to all of her fans anytime she signed a poster and ended up writing that on my skis when I was younger and now it’s on my helmet and other “be nice think first have fun”, that’s something that my mom and dad always told my brother”. Shiffrin words and understanding of inscriptions are phenomenal.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s signature goggles
The world loves Mikaela Shiffrin’s $216 signed goggles. But what’s so special about it? The Mikaela Shiffrin Signature is inspired by fighter pilots. They provide a broad field of view for lightning-fast reactions. Oakley’s Prizm lens technology. Furthermore, her goggles are known for their color separation prowess, and suit the world’s elite athletes in various lighting conditions.
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Designed for dedicated skiers, these performance ski and snowboard goggles boast Prizm lens technology for optimal clarity and color contrast. The F3 anti-fog lens coating ensures clear vision in stormy conditions. The O Matter frame, featuring integrated vents, regulates temperature, and the adjustable strap fits comfortably over or under the helmet.
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