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    Ski boots come in many varieties, from alpine ski boots to light-weight alpine touring ski boots and everything in between. We have reviewed a wide selection of ski boots such as Atomic ski boots, Dalbello ski boots, Salomon ski boots, Dynafit ski boots, Scarpa ski boots, Lange ski boots, Black Diamond ski boots and even Garmont ski boots (which are now called Scott ski boots). Have a look around and be sure to tell us your thoughts regarding a specific piece of gear by commenting in our forums.

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    SKI BOOTS  Price SIZE WEIGHT BUCKLES FLEX GEAR OF THE YEAR RATING
    SCARPA F1 LT $1,025 24-31 1990g 1 110 YES 9.5/10
    LA SPORTIVA VEGA $889.95 24-31.5 2890g 4 125 YES 9/10
    SCOTT FREEGUIDE CARBON $999.99 25-29.5 2910g 2 130 NO 8/10
    FULL TILT ASCENDANT $849.99 24.5-30.5 3860g 3 120 NO 7/10
    SCARPA GEA $875.95 22.5-27 2600g 3 100 NO 9/10
    SCARPA MAESTRALE XT $1,079.95 24.5-32 2980g 3 130 NO 8.5/10
    ATOMIC BACKLAND CARBON $895.95 24-35.5 2188g 2 110 NO 8.5/10
    LA SPORTIVA SKORPIUS CR $999.95 24-31.5 2000g 2 100 YES 9/10
    FISCHER RANGER FREE 130 $849.99 25.5-30.5 3120g 4 130 NO 8/10
    SCARPA F1 $849 24.5-31 2520g 1 95 NO 9.5/10
    ARC'TERYX PROCLINE AR CARBON $1,100 25-30.5 2600g 2 110 NO 7.5/10
    SCOTT SUPERGUIDE CARBON GTX $1,150 25-31.5 2830g 4 130 NO 9/10
    TECNICA ZERO G TOUR PRO $849 23-31 2640g 4 130 NO 9/10
    SCARPA GEA RS $949 22.5-27 2520g 3 120 YES 9/10
    DYNAFIT HOJI PRO TOUR $899 25-30.5 2900g 3 120 YES 9/10
    NORDICA STRIDER PRO 130 $849 22.5-31 3600g 4 130 NO 8/10
    SCARPA MAESTRALE RS2 $899 24.5-32 2820g 3 130 NO 8.5/10
    LA SPORTIVA SYNCHRO $879 25-31.5 3100g 4 125 NO 9/10
    SALOMON S-LAB X-ALP $1,049 24-29.5 2300g 2 TBD NO 9/10
    ATOMIC HAWX ULTRA XTD 130 $849 24.5-29.5 2840g 4 130 NO 8/10
    DALBELLO LUPO AX 125 C $950 24-29.5 3300g 3 125 NO 8.5/10
    FISCHER TRAVERS $899 23.5-29.5 2160g 1 TBD NO 8.5/10
    SCARPA FREEDOM 100 $549 21.5-27 3420g 3 110 NO 9/10
    DALBELLO LUPO CARBON TI $1249 24-29.5 3300g 3 130 NO 8/10
    LA SPORTIVA SPECTRE 2.0 $779 25-31.5 2890g 4 115 YES 10/10
    TECNICA ZERO G GUIDE PRO $900 22.5-30.5 3028g 4 130 NO 8.5/10
    DALBELLO LUPO TI ID $800 24-29.5 4020g 3 130 NO 7/10
    SALOMON MTN EXPLORE $799 24.5-29.5 2920g 2 110 NO 9/10
    ATOMIC BACKLAND CARBON $799 24-30 2320g 2 110 NO 9/10
    SCOTT COSMOS II $679 25-31.5 2900g 4 125 NO 8.5/10
    FISCHER TRANSALP $700 23.5-30.5 3440g 3 110 NO 8.5/10
    SALOMON QUEST PRO TR 110 $769 24.5-31.5 3526g 3 110 NO 8.5/10
    SCARPA F1 EVO $685 24.5-31 2200g 1 95 YES 9.5/10
    DALBELLO SHERPA 5/5 $650 26.5-28.5 3826g 3 100 NO 8.5/10
    SCARPA FREEDOM SL $750 24.5-31 3598g 4 120 NO 8/10
    FULL TILT HIGH FIVE $500 24.5-30.5 3884g 0 Med NO 7.5/10
    K2 PINNACLE 130 $700 25.5-30.5 4753g 4 130 NO 7.5/10
    LA SPORTIVA SPECTRE $599 25-31.5 2890g 4 110 YES 9.5/10
    SALOMON QUEST MAX 120 BC $699 24.5-29.5 3616g 3 120 NO 8/10
    BLACK DIAMOND PRIME $599 24-30.5 3280g 3 110 NO 8.5/10
    SCARPA MAESTRALE RS $699 24.5-32 3142g 3 120 NO 8.5/10
    DYNAFIT VULCAN $945 22.5-31.5 3180g 3 130 NO 9/10
    ATOMIC TRACKER 110 $549 22.5-29.5 3880g 4 110 NO 6.5
    DALBELLO SHERPA 2/8 $650 23.5-29 3824g 3 90 NO 8.5/10
    SALOMON QUEST MAX 120 $650 24-29.5 4400g 3 120 NO 7.5/10
    DYNAFIT ONE PX $605 25-31.5 2980g 3 110 YES 9/10
    LANGE XT 100 (WOMENS) $549 22-27.5 4240g 4 100 NO 7/10
    BLACK DIAMOND SWIFT (WOMENS) $550 23-26.5 3040g 3 100 NO 7.5/10
    SCARPA RUSH $559 24.5-31 2860g 3 90 NO 8/10
    DALBELLO VIRUS TOUR ID $750 23.5-29 3312g 3 100 NO 8.5/10
    GARMONT DELERIUM $799 25-30.5 4832g 4 130 NO 8/10
    SCARPA MAESTRALE $605 24.5-33 3000g 3 100 YES 9/10
    DYNAFIT ZZEUS TF-X $640 25-30.5 4200g 4 120 NO 8/10
    BLACK DIAMOND QUADRANT $619 24-30.5 3430g 4 120 NO 8.5/10

    Scarpa F1 LT Alpine Touring BootsGear of the YearSCARPA F1 LT ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 29th 2020
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    La Sportiva Vega BootsGear of the YearLA SPORTIVA VEGA ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 1st 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: La Sportiva

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Scott Freeguide Carbon BootsSCOTT FREEGUIDE CARBON ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Mar 12th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Scott

    Read the full review here.

    Full Tilt Ascendant AT BootsFULL TILT ASCENDANT ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 4th 2020
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Full Tilt

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Gea BootsSCARPA GEA ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 22nd 2020
    Reviewer: Alison
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Maestrale XT BootsSCARPA MAESTRALE XT BOOTS
    Date: Dec 4th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Atomic Backland Carbon BootsATOMIC BACKLAND CARBON BOOTS
    Date: Dec 2nd 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review here.

    La Sportiva Skorpius CR BootsGear of the Year AwardLA SPORTIVA SKORPIUS CR BOOTS
    Date: Nov 27th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: La Sportiva

    Read the full review here.

    Fischer Ranger Free 130 Walk DYN BootsFISCHER RANGER FREE 130 WALK DYN ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: April 15th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Fischer

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa F1 AT BootSCARPA F1 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: April 4th 2019
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Arc'teryx Procline AR Carbon AT BootARC'TERYX PROCLINE AR CARBON BOOTS
    Date: Mar 12th 2019
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Arc'teryx

    Read the full review here.

    Scott Superguide Carbon GTX BootsSCOTT SUPERGUIDE CARBON GTX ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 19th 2019
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scott

    Read the full review here.

    Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro BootsTECNICA ZERO G TOUR PRO ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 8th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Tecnica

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Gea RS BootsGear Of The YearSCARPA GEA RS ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 1st 2019
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour BootsGear Of The YearDYNAFIT HOJI PRO TOUR TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 6th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Nordica Strider Pro 130 Dyn Boots NORDICA STRIDER PRO 130 DYN ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Mar 11th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Nordica

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Maestrale RS2 AT BootsSCARPA MAESTRALE RS ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 28th 2018
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    La Sportiva Synchro Boots LA SPORTIVA SYNCHRO ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 2nd 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: La Sportiva

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Salomon S-Lab X-Alp BootsSALOMON S-LAB X-ALP ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: April 21st 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 BootsATOMIC HAWX ULTRA XTD 130 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS 
    Date: April 17th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review here.

    Dalbello Lupo AX 125 C BootsDALBELLO LUPO AX 125 C ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: April 14th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Dalbello

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Fischer Travers BootsFISCHER TRAVERS ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 5th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Fischer

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Intuition LinersINTUITION LINERS
    Date: Jan 24th 2017
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Intuition Liners

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Freedom 100 Women's AT BootsSCARPA FREEDOM 100 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 17th 2017
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Dalbello Lupo Carbon Ti Alpine Touring BootsDALBELLO LUPO TI ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 7th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Dalbello

    Read the full review here.

    La Sportiva Spectre 2.0 AT Boots Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearLA SPORTIVA SPECTRE 2.0 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 16th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: La Sportiva

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Tecnica Zero G Pro Guide BootsTECNICA ZERO G GUIDE PRO ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 13th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Tecnica

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Dalbello Lupo TI ID Boot DALBELLO LUPO TI ID ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Mar 31st 2016
    Reviewer: Robin
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Dalbello

    Read the full review here.

    Salomon MTN Explore BootsSALOMON MTN EXPLORE ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Mar 3rd 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.

    Atomic Backland Carbon BootsATOMIC BACKLAND CARBON ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 3rd 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Scott Cosmos IISCOTT COSMOS II ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Nov 3rd 2015
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Scott

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Fischer TransALP BootsFISCHER TRANSALP ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Mar 9th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Fischer

    Read the full review here.

    Salomon Quest Pro TR 110 BootsSALOMON QUEST PRO TR 110 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS 
    Date: Feb 17th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Evo F1Scarpa Evo F1SCARPA F1 EVO ALPINE TOURING BOOTS 
    Date: Jan 7th 2015
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Dalbello Sherpa 5/5 BootsDALBELLO SHERPA 5/5 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 1st 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Dalbello

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Freedom SL BootsSCARPA FREEDOM SL ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Nov 1st 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Full Tilt High Five bootsFULL TILT HIGH FIVE SKI BOOTS 
    Date: Mar 23rd 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Full Tilt

    Read the full review here.

    K2 Pinnacle 130 AT boot ReviewK2 PINNACLE 130 ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 3rd 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: K2

    Read the full review here.

    La Sportiva Spectre AT Boot Review LA SPORTIVA SPECTRE ALPINE TOURING BOOTSBackcountry_Skiing_Canada_Gear_Year_2014
    Date: Jan 20th 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: La Sportiva

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Salomon Quest Max 120 BC Boot ReviewSALOMON QUEST MAX 120 BC ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Dec 19th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Black Diamond Prime Ski Boot reviewBLACK DIAMOND PRIME ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Sept 7th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Scarpa Maestrale RS AT BootsSCARPA MAESTRALE RS ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: April 4th 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Dynafit Vulcan AT bootsDYNAFIT VULCAN ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Mar 30th 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Atomic Tracker 110 Ski BootATOMIC TRACKER 110 SKI BOOTS
    Date: Mar 13th 2013
    Reviewer: Robin
    Overall Rating: 6.5/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review here.

    Dalbello Sherpa 2/8 ID AT BootsDALBELLO SHERPA 2/8 ID ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 26th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Dalbello

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Salomon Quest 120 Max BootsSALOMON QUEST MAX 120 SKI BOOTS
    Date: Feb 19th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.

    Dynafit One PX Alpine Touring boots Backcountry_Skiing_Canada_Gear_Year_2013DYNAFIT ONE PX ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Feb 19th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Lange XT 100 Womens Low Volume Ski BootLANGE XT 100 WOMENS LOW VOLUME SKI BOOTS
    Date: Dec 11th 2012
    Reviewer: Linda
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Lange

    Read the full review here.

    Black-Diamond-Women's-Swift-AT-Ski-BootBLACK DIAMOND SWIFT ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: March 28th 2012
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.

    Scarpa Rush Alpine Touring BootsSCARPA RUSH ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: March 26th 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.

    Dalbello Virus Tour ID alpine touring ski bootsDALBELLO VIRUS TOUR ID ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 5th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Dalbello

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

    Garmont Delerium Alpine Touring Ski BootsGARMONT DELERIUM ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Jan 5th 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Garmont

    Read the full review here.

    Backcountry_Skiing_Canada_Gear_Year_2012SCARPA MAESTRALE ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: April 23rd 2011
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    DYNAFIT ZZEUS TF-X ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Oct 05th 2010
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review here.

    BLACK DIAMOND QUADRANT ALPINE TOURING BOOTS
    Date: Nov 7th 2010 - UPDATED Jan 2011
    Reviewer: Brad 
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

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