Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Mountain athletes are moving faster, farther, and more confidently than ever before — blending alpine climbing, trail running, and scrambling into single-day missions that once took three. The problem? Traditional footwear can’t keep pace.
In Episode 4 of our Obsessive Design film series, we dive into the making of the Vertex Alpine — a breakthrough in technical mountain footwear designed for fast-and-light alpine travel, mountain running, and multi-terrain performance.
Follow Arc'teryx athletes and designers as they tackle one of the toughest gear challenges: building a single shoe that performs across rock, snow, and trail — without compromise. From footwear testing in the Tantalus Range to the science of traction, fit, and protection, see how obsessive design meets real-world performance.
Explore Obsessive Design: bit.ly/43cttKR
0:00 Introduction
1:25 Adam Campbell, Product Testing Specialist
2:29 Work Begins on the Vertex Alpine
3:55 Arc’teryx Design DNA
5:02 Conclusion
#arcteryx #obsessivedesign #vertexalpine
Mountain athletes are moving faster, farther, and more confidently than ever before — blending alpine climbing, trail running, and scrambling into single-day missions that once took three. The problem? Traditional footwear can’t keep pace.
In Episode 4 of our Obsessive Design film series, we dive into the making of the Vertex Alpine — a breakthrough in technical mountain footwear designed for fast-and-light alpine travel, mountain running, and multi-terrain performance.
Follow Arc'teryx athletes and designers as they tackle one of the toughest gear challenges: building a single shoe that performs across rock, snow, and trail — without compromise. From footwear testing in the Tantalus Range to the science of traction, fit, and protection, see how obsessive design meets real-world performance.
Explore Obsessive Design: bit.ly/43cttKR
0:00 Introduction
1:25 Adam Campbell, Product Testing Specialist
2:29 Work Begins on the Vertex Alpine
3:55 Arc’teryx Design DNA
5:02 Conclusion
#arcteryx #obsessivedesign #vertexalpine
