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CPSC recall,

Head Ski Boots

Head Ski Boots with fluorescent yellow components can deteriorate and break, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall.

What happened

Head USA Inc., of Boulder, Colorado, is recalling Head Ski Boots with fluorescent yellow components because the fluorescent yellow materials of the boot shell and sole inserts can deteriorate and break, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on April 9, 2026. No incidents have been reported. About 1,365 boots were sold in the United States, and about 525 were sold in Canada.

The recalled boots are from model years 2016 through 2022 and have fluorescent yellow boot shell materials or yellow sole inserts. The article code consists of six digits and is marked in the heel area on the inner side of the left boot. The boots were sold at various ski retailers nationwide and online from September 2015 through March 2026 for between $500 to $750. They were made in the Czech Republic and imported by Head USA Inc.

Consumers should stop using the recalled ski boots immediately and contact Head USA or a Head authorized retailer. For boots with fluorescent yellow shell materials, Head will provide free replacement boots in a newer equivalent model upon return of the recalled boots. For boots with yellow sole inserts, Head will provide free replacement sole inserts, which can be installed by the consumer or by a ski shop.

What to do

If yours is listed below:

  1. Stop using the recalled ski boots immediately.
  2. Contact Head USA or a Head authorized retailer.
  3. For recalled boots with fluorescent boot shell materials, Head will provide free replacement boots in a newer equivalent model upon return of the recalled boots.
  4. For recalled boots with yellow sole inserts, Head will provide free replacement sole inserts, which can be installed by the consumer or by a ski shop.

What you get Replacement

Call Head USA 800-874-3235

Full text from CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled ski boots immediately and contact Head USA or a Head authorized retailer. For recalled boots with fluorescent boot shell materials, Head will provide free replacement boots in a newer equivalent model upon return of the recalled boots. For recalled boots with yellow sole inserts, Head will provide free replacement sole inserts, which can be installed by the consumer or by a ski shop.

Are your boots affected?

Match the list below, then check the codes the CPSC notice also names.

  1. Head Ski Boots

    Model number
    • NEXT EDGE 85HT
    • VECTOR EVO ST
    • ADVANT EDGE 65 R
    • RAPTOR 50HT

Product description from CPSC

This recall involves Head Ski Boots with fluorescent yellow components from model years 2016 through 2022 with the model names and article codes shown in the following charts. The article code consists of six digits and is marked in the heel area on the inner side of the left boot. Chart 1 - Boots with fluorescent yellow shell materials eligible for replacement: Article code Model name Production years 606616 NEXT EDGE 85HT Rental model 2016 2017 607056 VECTOR EVO ST 2017 607311 ADVANT EDGE 65 R Rental model 2017 607335 RAPTOR 50HT Rental model junior 2017 2018 607337 RAPTOR 40HT Rental model junior 2017 2018 608033 608032 VECTOR RS 130 VECTOR RS 130S No liner 2018 608113 ADVANT EDGE 105 2018 609060 VECTOR EVO ST 2019 607121 ADVANT EDGE 95 2017 601113 FORMULA RS 120 2021 601150 FORMULA 120 2021 602113 FORMULA RS 120 GW 2022 602124 FORMULA 120 GW 2022 602127 FORMULA 120 2022 Chart 2 - Boots with fluorescent yellow sole inserts eligible for new sole inserts: Article code Model name Production years 605048 VECTORRS 2015 605052 VECTOR EVO XR 2016 2017 606035 VECTOR EVO ST 2016 606115 ADVANT EDGE 95 2016 601105 FORMULA 130 RS 2021 601140 FORMULA 130 2021.

Recall details

Recalled
Sold in

Sold at Various ski retailers nationwide and online.

From Sep 2015 to Mar 2026.

Price: between $500 to $750.

Company
Head USA Inc.Czech Republic
Recall number
26-395
Units affected
About 1,365 (In addition, about 525 were sold in Canada)
Reported incidents
None reported
Contact
Head USA toll-free at 800-874-3235, option 3, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@us.head.com or online at https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls or https://www.head.com/en_US/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Made in
Czech Republic
Imported by
Head USA Inc., of Boulder, Colorado

Timeline

  1. Announced by CPSC

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Other regulator

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (opens in a new tab)