This collaboration reflects the long-standing connection between SOREL and Aspen’s mountain culture. On a visit to Aspen Mountain, the SOREL team found decades-old SOREL boots preserved in ski patrol headquarters—an authentic nod to the brand’s deep-rooted history and trusted performance on the slopes.
And this winter, SOREL and Aspen Collection announced a new partnership on a limited-edition winter footwear collaboration. These icons of cold-weather craftsmanship debut December 15, 2025, in Aspen Collection’s two flagship stores in Aspen and Snowmass, and will also be sold in select Nordstrom stores and online.
SOREL, the heritage brand renowned for movement and performance, and Aspen Collection, an Aspen-born and mountain-tested technical and lifestyle apparel brand, have combined expertise to design a footwear line built to perform across every mountain activity and environment that seamlessly blend technical precision with versatility.
Stormproof
The SOREL x Aspen Collection capsule features three silhouettes “designed for the alpine and refined for the après”:
- Caribou Horizon GTX Lux ($500 USD): A mountain classic, re-engineered with Aspen heritage in mind. Crafted in full-grain leather and lined with genuine shearling, this boot delivers GORE-TEX waterproof protection and Vibram traction built for real winter terrain. Designed to stand out from snowpack to street, with confidence and comfort underfoot.
- Joan FRWD Cozy Lux ($350 USD): Built for the mountain, refined for everywhere else. This modern alpine essential pairs rich suede and full-grain leather with shearling trim for a balance of warmth and effortless style. Sculptural and chic, it’s après style that moves wherever the mountain takes you.
- ONA Ave Alpine Boot Lux ($250 USD): Chunky and cozy meet refined alpine. Genuine shearling or cow-hair detailing pairs with sculpted rubber craftsmanship for warmth, texture, and traction—made for mountain days and fireside nights.
- Caribou Horizon GTX WP Men’s ($400 USD): Built for altitude and attitude, this boot pairs ballistic nylon with GORE-TEX waterproofing and Vibram traction for peak performance in any terrain. Precision-made and city-tough, it’s the mark of a man who moves through snow, steel, and skyline without missing a step. The Caribou Horizon GTX Lux builds on SOREL’s legacy, featuring an ice-blue trim inspired by Aspen’s bluebird skies and high-elevation environment. Designed with input from ski patrol, the silhouette delivers the performance, traction, and warmth required for demanding winter conditions, while transitioning seamlessly into après settings.
All designs are available online at AspenCollection.com and SOREL.com.
Aspen Collection
Born in the heart of the Elk Mountains, Aspen Collection draws on more than 75 years of mountain heritage. Created by Aspen One—the team that lives, works, and skis the mountains every day—the brand reflects the magnetic spirit of Aspen, where adventure and refinement naturally coexist. Inspired by the region’s iconic peaks, rich history, and vibrant culture, each piece is crafted with insight from the people who know these slopes best, from ski patrol to professional athletes. That lived expertise shapes every step, from the first sketch to the final product. Aspen Collection is where technical innovation meets timeless design—where the extraordinary becomes standard, boundless by nature and built to be lived in.
Select pieces from the collection will also be offered at several Aspen One hotel properties, including The Little Nell, Aspen’s only ski-in ski-out, five-star, five-diamond property, as well as at Limelight Aspen and Limelight Snowmass.
SOREL
Born in a snowstorm in 1962, SOREL was created at the Kaufman rubber factory in Kitchener, Ontario to protect Canadians from frozen winter conditions. Using a still-signature combination of handmade rubber, wool, and full grain buff leather, Kaufman created the now-iconic Caribou boot. From taking the first steps on the North Pole to their adoption as the first snowboarding boots in the 80’s, the Caribou established SOREL as a brand to be trusted in any elements and on any adventure.
The brand is now based in Portland, Oregon and has steadily expanded into a year-round supplier of premium footwear and accessories. Known for merging reliable performance with daring aesthetics, SOREL has earned a fiercely loyal following across a diverse landscape of marketplaces ranging from snow sports and streetwear to travel and luxury. The SOREL brand continues to push boundaries, collaborating with artists, explorers, and visionaries from arctic landscapes to Paris runways. All SOREL products are creatively designed and confidently equipped…for bold steps.
Aspen One Investment Group
Behind the project ultimately is Aspen One — with a portfolio that defines luxury, adventure, and leisure. With world-class and innovative brands and businesses, including Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality, and Aspen Ventures, Aspen One propels the expansion of the Aspen ethos globally.
Whether it’s Aspen Skiing Company providing unforgettable experiences at the confluence of nature, culture, and recreation across its four legendary mountains—Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk; or Aspen Hospitality elevating guest experiences in unforgettable ways by developing, owning, and operating a growing set of luxury and upper-scale hotels, private clubs, and branded residential properties in prime locations under The Nell and Limelight brands; Aspen One is deeply committed to providing unparalleled service, creative programming, community engagement, and unique opportunities for exploration. The company’s commitment to innovation is central to its evolution, including Aspen Ventures’ amplification of the Aspen brand globally through new business lines that embody its values and heritage such as Aspen Collection.
For more than 75 years, the Aspen brand and community has pointed its compass toward new paths, people, and possibilities—and today, as Aspen One, the future is limitless. The company is a leader in sustainability and advocacy, with a legacy of modeling leading-edge solutions and changing policy locally and globally. As a collection of brands driven by tightly held core values, Aspen One aims to inspire a better world. For more information, visit www.aspen.com.
