Facts : 1 Rear-entry Rear-entry boots were brought to market in the early 1970s by the Hanson brothers to address the issue of getting conventional boots on and off, while also providing a generally better fit
Facts : 2 Rear-entry designs were very popular in the 1980s, notably Salomon designs like the racing-oriented SX 91 Equipe
Facts : 3 In the rear-entry design, the entire foot area and sole are a single unit similar to a slipper
Facts : 4 The leg cuff is split in two, with front and rear sections that meet at the hinge point at the ankle
Facts : 5 The rear half of the cuff can pivot far to the rear, opening wide for easy entry
Facts : 6 Closing a cable locks the moving rear portion forward onto the front half, forming the stiff cuff that pivots around rivets at the ankle like a conventional front-entry design
Facts : 7 As the toe area is a single piece and lacks buckles for adjustment, rear-entry boots may have considerable slop , and various systems of cables, plates or foam-filled bladders were used to address this
Facts : 8 The upside of this approach is that the foot area can be made larger, fitting almost any foot
Facts : 9 The rear entry design fell from popularity in the 1990s due to their shunning by racers in search of a closer fit
Facts : 10 Recent improvements to front-entry and mid-entry boots, primarily in the areas of comfort and ease of entry/exit, have diminished the popularity of rear-entry designs even in recreational roles, though mid-range models remain common as rental boots
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