May 2013 American Way Magazine - page 24

ITINERARY
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UP
{ STYLE }
Bally’sNodtoEverest
O 29, 1953, -
ingNorgay,whowas
a Nepalese Sherpa
andclimbingcompanionofSir
EdmundHillary, made his fi-
nalmarch toward theplanet’s
highest peak, leaving amark
onmountaineering history—
and distinctive footprints in
hispath.Thecustombootshe
worewhile summitingMount
Everest were unlike any the
alpine sport had seen before, sporting an
easy-to-adjust hook-lace system and a
shell of reindeer fur foraddedwarmth.An
innovative inner sole, which reliedmore
heavilyon rubber thanon theusualmetal,
providedgreater insulationandhelped fend
oŠfrostbite,evenontherooftopoftheworld.
This spring, to commemorate the60than-
niversary of the first completed ascent of
Everest, BALLY, theSwisscom-
pany that fashionedNorgay’s
unique footwear, iscelebrating
with a capsule collection, in-
cluding threenewmen’sboots
that rely on themost rugged
trekking standards without
compromising contemporary
style.At theheartof thecollec-
tionistheVilmosboot.Inspired
by the Reindeer-Himalaya
boots that Norgay wore, the
Vilmosfeaturesmarmotfurlinedwithwarm-
ingcashmereandthesamehassle-freehook-
lace system for looseningor tightening the
bootseasilywithout removingyourgloves.
Eachboothasalightweight,injection-molded
sole that combinesmodern comfort and
performancewitha re-engineeredversion
ofBally’snonslipgrip,firstpatented in1919.
www.bally.com —–—˜™š ˜
COMPANIONS INACHIEVEMENT
SirEdmundHillary andTenzingNorgay,G.M.,who together climbedEverestonFriday,May29, 1953.
LONDON PRICE 3s. 6d.
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VillerBoot
$825
VilmosBoot
$2,495
VincensBoot
$1,250
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Thewarmsun.Theturquoise
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