THE PROBLEM
YOUR BOOTS CREATED THE PROBLEM. YOUR SLIDES SHOULDN’T IGNORE IT.
01
SHEAR
During play, repeated movement inside a tightly fitted boot can create shear within the skin. When the boot comes off, that tissue can still feel tender, irritated and sensitive.
02
HEAT
After sustained activity, the foot can feel intensely hot and uncomfortable. That heat doesn’t disappear at the final whistle — it’s often the first thing you feel when the boot comes off.
03
SWEAT
Moisture changes the environment between the foot, sock and boot and can affect friction during play. Afterward, the foot is left hot, damp and uncomfortable.
04
THE AFTERMATH
Repeated loading and shear can create a burning, tender area that may develop into a friction blister. Once the boots are off, that hotspot is still sore — and a standard foam slide does little more than cushion it.
THE SOLUTION
01
SHEAR-ABSORBING CUSHIONING
A compliant cushioning layer designed to deform with foot movement, reducing how much movement is transmitted back into skin that has already been stressed inside the boot.
TARGETED COOLING
A removable ColdPod sits beneath selected areas of the foot, delivering cooling where hot, tender post-match feet meet the slide.
03
MOISTURE-MANAGING LINER
A breathable foot-contact layer designed to manage the damp post-match environment rather than trapping moisture against the foot.
04
POST-MATCH COMFORT
Soft cushioning, a wider forefoot and an adjustable upper give sore feet room to decompress after 90 minutes inside tightly fitted boots.
COLDPOD COOLING
COOLING. BUILT INTO THE SLIDE.
Chillsides is developing a removable ColdPod cooling insert positioned beneath the footbed. The current development direction focuses on broad forefoot coverage and targeted heel coverage. Final geometry is still being tested and will be informed by athlete feedback and product testing.
FROM FREEZER TO FEET.
01 FREEZE THE COLDPOD
Keep the removable ColdPod cooling insert in the freezer.
02 INSERT
Place the frozen ColdPod into the Chillsides cooling system.
03 WEAR
Put Chillsides on after football for targeted cooling and post-match comfort.
04 REMOVE + REFREEZE
Remove the ColdPod from the slide and return it to the freezer for next time.
BUILT AROUND THE FOOT
THE BOOT IS BUILT AROUND PERFORMANCE. CHILLSIDES IS BUILT AROUND THE FOOT THE BOOT LEAVES BEHIND.
01 — WIDE FOREFOOT
More room for natural toe splay after the foot has been constrained inside a football boot.
02 — HEEL CRADLE
A soft, cushioned heel region designed around a common high-load area.
03 — GENTLE ARCH
A smooth midfoot transition rather than aggressive orthopedic arch support.
04 — MOISTURE-MANAGING LINER
A soft, breathable foot-contact layer designed to manage the damp post-match environment.
05 — SHEAR-AWARE CUSHIONING
A compliant cushioning layer sits between the foot and the ColdPod, creating a softer interface above the cooling component.
06 — ADJUSTABLE UPPER
Designed to accommodate different foot volumes and temporary post-exercise swelling.
TARGETED COOLING
SHEAR-AWARE CUSHIONING
POST-MATCH COMFORT
90 MINUTES ON. 15 MINUTES COOL.
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Chillsides is currently a product in development. Product appearance, specifications, materials and performance may change during development and testing.