The Stark was the introductory boot for the K2 Kwicker split board system. The idea was simple, so they said. Needs to be look tech, but also outdoorsy like a hiking boot, and needed to be an easy selling black boot. Black didn't give the look of a hiking boot, but brown leather didn't give the look of technical, so I went with a grey faux suede with black technical PU's in select spots and techy graphic package.