Blue Ice Axe Family
Alpine Skiing & Climbing Technical Ice Axes
Sophic Design partnered with Blue Ice to develop a consistent and compelling visual brand language for their line of technical ice axes.
Technical Performance & Sleek Design
In technical mountaineering, high-alpine skiing, and ski mountaineering your ability to perform depends on the level of trust you have in the quality of your equipment. The Blue Ice family of mountaineering and ski touring ice axes is an offering of world class outdoor tools designed to be sleek, strong, and stunning.
Expanding A Visual Brand Language
Blue Ice partnered with Sophic Design to expand their ice axe offering and develop a consistent and compelling product language that celebrates the thoughtful elegance and performance their consumers have come to expect. After developing their ultralight flagship ski touring axe, The Hummingbird, Blue Ice wanted to create similar ice axe offerings at lower price bands to increase their market presence. Specifically, they needed to develop three additional offerings: the Akila, the Falk, and the Blackbird.
The design of the Hummingbird ski touring axe was inspired by the shape of ice crystals while the open architecture of the axe head helps minimize material and overall weight. This design improves rigidity and performance while providing the axe with a distinct and iconic aesthetic.
Akila Mountaineering Ice Axe
The Akila is the first B/Type 1 ice axe to achieve such high level of technicality in the ultralight category. The shape of its chromoly steel ergonomic head is studied for optimal anchoring regardless of the surface. Its adze provides a wide enough blade to quickly clear snow to place your ice screw. It is the ideal tool for climbers/skiers who want to climb faster and lighter with a very technical and robust ice axe.
The Akila is also available with a hammer feature. Its casted hammer offers a fitting surface to hit pitons in all terrains for more secure vertical climbing.
Steel spike at base of handle
Adjustable plastic pommel for enhanced grip during use
Falk Ski Touring Ice Axe
The Falk is a great entry-level ice axe for ski mountaineers or classic touring skiers. It offers a very good price / performance ratio. Its head is designed in chromoly alloy which guarantees it an effective anchoring and its aluminum handle ensures lightness and strength. It is the ideal tool for novice skiers and mountaineers looking for a technical and lightweight ice axe.
Pick, adze, & spike protectors
Integrated handle spike incorporates clip feature for hanging and easy storage
Blackbird Classic Mountaineering Ice Axe
The Blackbird is a classic and versatile mountaineering ice axe: its head is designed with Chromoly steel, both light and rigid, for effective anchoring. This straight axe is the ideal tool for both glacier approach and classic mountaineering excursions.
Steel spike at handle base