View post: Shop Talk: 10 Things I Think Any Touring Boot Needs At one point or another, just about every skier has experienced the emotional roller coaster of finding a good pair of ski boots. The ...

While rental ski boots are fine if you don’t ski a ton — and you’re okay with boots that are a hair too loose or too tight — if you go on more than a few ski trips each year, you are usually better ...

I’m not usually a fan of ultralight ski touring boots, but with La Sportiva’s new 1000g Kilo, you don’t have to trade off too much ski performance for uphill efficiency. Why all that? Well, because I ...

I have a confession to make: I am super intimidated by ski boots. I have written about ski boots many times in the past decade and interviewed more than a dozen experts; I’ve skied hundreds of days in ...

Let’s just get this out of the way: There’s no single “best” ski boot. The right ski boot for you depends entirely on your foot shape, skiing style, ability, and goals. To figure that out, your best ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A lot of people put a ton of thought into finding the best ski, but much less effort ...

In skiing, the most important piece of gear for performance is the boot. It’s the interface between you and the ski. When you’ve got the right boot, skiing is easier. When you don’t, performance ...