Our Story

The founder of BukL Buddy has always had problems keeping his feet comfortable while skiing. Expensive boots, multiple re-fittings, different socks, nothing seemed to work. The only way this could be remedied was by opening boot buckles between runs.  

“I’ve had blood circulation problems my whole life. When I first started skiing my feet would fall asleep between every run. I thought this was normal and everyone just dealt with it. Since I started unbuckling my boots between runs I haven’t had this problem, even when skiing in below zero temperatures. I made the product because I use it every time I ski and it has made a measurable difference in my life.”

Lifting boot buckles isn’t a new trick. Doing this between runs provides instant relief to sore feet, and warmth to cold feet. Skiers try to use the skirt of their pole, the handle… their other ski. After trying out all of these methods, it only made sense that there should be some sort of tool to better fit this problem. During the 2020 ski season, the BukL Buddy was born.