Product description
Made for both uphill and downhill adventures, Salomon's Shift Alpha BOA® 120 boots combine freeride versatility with alpine ability. The FreeSpine™, connecting cuff and shell, offers unparalleled power and control, while the Exobelt™ and BOA® Fit System deliver micro-adjustable, precision fit engineered to perform in the toughest conditions.
- Best for Freeride, Advanced
- Stiffness: Hard
- Boot width: Narrow
- Weight: 1750 g (The Pair: 3500 g)
- Skier Level: Advanced
Features
BOOT SHELL
- Polyurethane: A material with consistent density that ensures perfect wrapping, reliable progressivity and good power transmission.
- Integrated tech inserts: Low-tech inserts are integrated into the shell, making it complementary to touring bindings, so you can experience reliability and direct power transmission when skinning up.
- Midgrip sole: A Contagrip® piece between the toe and heel and GripWalk pads improve the boot's grip in difficult terrain such as a rocky summits, ice and other uneven surfaces.
- Custom Shell™ HD: The Custom Shell™ HD process brings fast personalization to the boot lower shell of in 10 minutes. Thin wall construction & new materials allow the foot to be closer to the shell.
- Exobelt: Combining a strong textile/plastic fastener and BOA® Fit System, the Exobelt offers great heel hold and blister-prevention during ascents and precision and power during descents.
CUFF
- Frictionless pivots: Polymer bushings provide a completely natural cuff rotation for effortless movements on the way up.
- Freespine: This extremely sturdy plastic bar on the back of the boot links the cuff and lower shell to add a layer of reliable alpine progressivity to your freeride comfort.
- Twinlock mechanism: This redesigned SkiWalk and FreeSpine offer a wide range of motion and progressive alpine flex, while the horizontal closing position prioritizes safety and durability.
- PowerWedge: A little insert into the FreeSpine, the PowerWedge enhances your range of motion when unlocked and boosts power transmission when locked for an authentic alpine experience.
- Polyolefin + PEX
LINER
My Custom Fit™ Freeride 4D Pro: This pre-shaped liner offers an increased foothold and fit. Cushier foams and outside placement of the Talyn® ease adaptation, while the elastic toe box gives more space.
STRAP
Riveted energyzer velcro 45mm
PADS
- Gripwalk premounted ISO 23223: GripWalk pads are premounted and their specific shape offers improved walking comfort and more grip no matter the conditions.
- Full rubber sole
ADJUSTMENT
Screwed frictionless pivots
TIGHTENING
- 2 riveted aluminium 3D
- 1 screwed BOA® Fit System: The BOA® Fit System delivers micro-adjustable, precision fit engineered to perform in the toughest conditions. It also offers superior heel hold and edge-to-edge control.
- 2 hiking hook
LINER CONSTRUCTION
- Walk function
- Lace loops
INSOLE
Light² footbed: Slightly shaped, lightweight footbed made of special, lighter foams.
