Salomon Shift Pro 130 AT Ski Boots 2024

The Salomon Shift Pro 130 is an alpine touring boot that is more resort oriented and built for more advanced skiers that have mid-volume feet. A 130 flex boot with a liner that is on the more comfortable side of the spectrum for higher flexing boots makes for an awesome combination. This boot can bend any ski out there with awesome efficiency and it has an incredibly responsive feel; great for skiers who want to get the most out of their skis. A lot of boots with a hike/walk feature sacrifice downhill performance, but the Shift 130 doesn't; it behaves more like a traditional downhill boot so it won't ever feel like the boot is holding you back from skiing as hard as you want. On the uphill side of things, the easy-to-use switch on the back releases the upper cuff from the lower shell to give you ample range of motion on touring days or even just cruising around the resort or lodge after your ski day. This isn't the lightest alpine touring boot out there by any means, but it makes up for the extra weight by giving you awesome power transfer, rebound, and responsiveness when it's time to point your skis downhill. If you spend the majority of your time in the resort but you want the option to go touring or you're putting together a 50/50 set-up for resort days and touring days, this is one of our favorite options. Powerful enough to bend skis predictably, efficient enough to tour easily, and a mid-volume fit that fits a ton of different foot shapes.