Let's get serious: you are getting messed over by Euro and China waxes.
The Real Science of Ski & Snowboard Wax
Most people do not realize this:
You are not actually riding on snow.
You are riding on WATER.
As your skis or snowboard move across snow, friction creates microscopic water beneath the base. That thin layer of water is what determines glide, drag, speed, control, and feel.
Hertel understood this over 55 years ago.
The Hertel All Temperature® system was engineered to modify the structure and behavior of that water film — similar to how water changes the surface feel of a bar of soap in your hand.
That is why Hertel products feel different on snow: smoother, more controlled, less grabby, less tiring, and more predictable throughout changing conditions.
Most companies still formulate waxes like basic lubricants. Hertel engineered an entire water-management system. That difference became the foundation of the original All Temperature® technology introduced in 1974.
Hertel holds the original trademarks, engineering concepts, and long-standing intellectual property behind the All Temperature system for skiing and snowboarding.
And unlike many brands today, Hertel products are made right here in the USA. When you support Hertel, you are supporting one of the original American innovators in skiing and snowboarding — not an imported copy or marketing company outsourcing production overseas.
For over five decades, Hertel has remained a small American business fighting to keep manufacturing, engineering, and innovation alive in the United States.