Editing Ski boot (section)

===Hybrid leather===
The introduction of plastic boots in the 1960s led a number of companies to introduce "hybrid" boots with plastic inserts for additional lateral strength. These were widespread in the late 1960s, especially from the large collection of Italian bookmakers in Montebelluna, before they started introducing all-plastic designs of their own. Typical designs used a plastic insert wrapping around the heel area and extending up to just below the ankle, allowing the skier to force their foot sideways and offering some edging control. Others, notably 1968's [[Raichle Fibre Jet]], wrapped a soft leather boot in an external fibreglass shell, producing a side-entry design that was not particularly successful.<ref>Greg Morrill, [http://retro-skiing.com/2011/01/raichle-fiber-jets/#comment-3021 "Raichle Fiber Jets"], 20 January 2011</ref> Hybrid designs often incorporated elements of the side-entry or three-piece designs. The Fibre Jet shared much in common with the Rosemount design, for instance.

[[File:Rosemount Ski Boots.jpg|thumb|right|Rosemount's side-entry design, circa 1968. The metal framework that provides forward flex is not visible in these images. The "crushed" section at the top of the boot is an elastic material that prevents snow from entering the cuff.]]