If you’re going to risk life and limb zooming down a mountain, you’d be well advised to make sure you’re using the best equipment you can find. In downhill skiing, there’s nothing other than your skill and equipment to separate you from a decidedly unhappy ending. It’s the fit, flexibility and feel or both skis and boots that will keep you upright and safe as you conquer that spectacular slope. 3LUXE has found three “Best Of” ski boots that give you an edge on whatever mountain you choose to challenge. Our picks combine performance, comfort and style. May all your runs have happy endings.
Attention Ladies: If you want a high end, high performance ski boot that feels perfect out of the box, strap on the Salomon Scarlet and let it rip. This “Best Of” boot offers amazing comfort and a custom fit thanks to three compact layers of thermo-formable foam on the ankle, heel, meta and tongue and a soft sole under metatarsals for great forefoot sensitivity. Four micro-adjustable buckles give you an even more precise fit, and double dismantle canting allows you to perfect the alignment with ... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $579
You need world-class ski boots when you’re determined to conquer all-out backcountry where ever-changing terrain is the norm. Indeed, all-mountain excursions are no time to find out your old clunky ski boots can’t handle the punishing powder of backcountry steeps. Thank goodness for the Lange Freeride 130 , a ski boot that rests atop of the technology mountain. Hailing from a legendary maker of world-class ski equipment that has won Olympic gold, the Lange Freeride 130 is an Editor’s Choice A... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $829
When you’re on a slope that demands peak performance and no room for error, you’ve got to have a boot that’s second to none like the Atomic RT CS 130. This “Best Of” offers anyone the technology behind the boots that have won more medals than any other ski boot in the world. The RT CS 130 delivers the performance of Atomic’s top-of-the-line RT TI 150 racing boot yet it offers a more comfortable fit. Its full closed-cell PU foam lining, Lycra lining with close foot contact and conformabl... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $600
