Professionals
Become a partner store
We are launching ASCENT, an exoskeleton that makes your customers' mountaineering boots skiable.
For its first season, we would like to work with a few specialist stores, and build partnerships with them based on trust and made to last.
Outside France? This winter's trials take place in France only. If your store is elsewhere, tell us about it now: we would like to hear from you for the seasons to come.
A new product, a different way of using it
ASCENT is an exoskeleton that lets skiers keep their mountaineering boots on for the whole outing, from the ski ascent to the descent. Together, they are equivalent to a conventional ski touring boot, with one single difference: a slightly longer distance between the inserts. On a new ski, this is taken into account when drilling. On a ski that already has bindings, adjusting the heel piece is sometimes enough; otherwise, the inserts have to be remounted.
How it works and what it makes possible deserve to be shown and explained. Through their technical expertise and their closeness to the people who use them, specialist stores play an essential role in this discovery.
The stores we would like to bring on board
For this first launch, we would like to favour stores that are:
- specialised in skiing, mountaineering and technical mountain gear;
- in contact with mountaineers and people who practise the ski approach;
- located near mountain ranges where these activities are practised;
- curious about innovation and keen to introduce new equipment to their customers.
Do you recognise yourself in these criteria, even partly? Write to us.
What we offer
A privileged partnership: be among the first stores to offer ASCENT and take part in its launch.
Direct training: a day with those who designed it, to get to know the product, its adjustments and how it is used.
A part in the field trials: welcome participants and introduce them to ASCENT during winter 2026-27.
Direct contact with our team: talk easily with the people who develop the product, with close follow-up.
Let's build this partnership together
We want to work with stores that are keen to get involved in the launch of ASCENT, to take the time to get to know it and to share their feedback from the field.
This dialogue is valuable for the development of the product, and for building a solid, long-term collaboration.
A launch also means timelines that may shift and questions that do not have an answer yet. We prefer to say so now.
Let's talk
Do you think ASCENT could interest your store and your customers? We would be glad to discuss it with you.
No form, no application file: simply tell us about your store, where you are, and your interest in the project.
We will take the time to reply to every request, openly. If a partnership is not possible this first season, for example because a partner store is already present in your area, we can also look at what comes next together.
A professional from another field?
This page is aimed first at specialist stores, but we are also open to conversations with other professionals: manufacturers, potential partners, or anyone interested in the development of the project.
Do you think working together could make sense? Write to us at the same address.