PRE-ORDER - Salomon Shift Alpha Boa 130 - '27 - Expected Delivery Date June 2027

The Salomon SHIFT ALPHA BOA® 130 is a high-performance freeride ski boot engineered for advanced skiers who demand uncompromising power on the descent and efficient mobility on the ascent. Built to bridge the gap between touring and alpine performance, this boot delivers the precision and stiffness of a resort charger with the versatility needed for backcountry exploration.

At its core, Salomon’s FreeSpine™ technology connects the cuff and shell to maximise energy transmission and deliver a powerful, progressive flex. Combined with the BOA® Fit System and Exobelt™, the SHIFT ALPHA BOA® 130 provides a micro-adjustable, locked-in fit that enhances control while maintaining long-lasting comfort in demanding conditions.

The integrated Twinlock SkiWalk system offers excellent cuff articulation for climbing efficiency, while seamlessly locking into a rigid alpine mode for aggressive descents. Whether you're skinning into untouched terrain or charging steep lines, the SHIFT ALPHA BOA® 130 is built to perform at the highest level—uphill and down.

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.

Increased uphill performance:

This redesigned SkiWalk and FreeSpine offer a wide range of motion and progressive alpine flex, while the horizontal closing position prioritizes safety and durability.

Exceptional downhill foothold:

The claw strap, Exobelt, and BOA® Fit System keep your foot close to the shell, ensuring increased stability, minimal heel movement, and efficient power transfer.

FEATURES:

Boot Shell:

• Custom Shell™ HD: The Custom Shell™ HD process lets bootfitters personalize to the boot’s lower shell or the shell and cuff, in 10 minutes while thin wall construction and new materials keep the foot closer to the shell
• Exobelt: The strong textile/plastic fastener and BOA® Fit System brings remarkable heel hold and prevents blisters during ascents, while ensuring precision and power during descents.
• 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.

Cuff:

• 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.
• 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.
• Polyolefin: More durable material, also providing lightness and stability.
• 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.

Extra Services:

• Full service: The buckles, toothplate, strap & oversized pivot are screwable so dismantling the boot is easy, granting easy access to all parts when bootfitters work on customizing the fit.

Insole:

• Sensitive 2 footbed: This pre-shaped footbed enables precise ski steering and foot stability thanks to a dedicated rigid heel insert and performance-driven foam layering.

Liner:

• My Custom Fit™ Freeride 4D Race: This pre-shaped liner offers precise foothold around the foot. The elastic toe box, the Talyn®'s outside placement and customizable tongue offer a perfect Freeride fit.

Liner Construction:

• Custom tongue: Fully dismantlable and entirely customizable tongue that allows for perfect instep height adaptation. You can add foams or remove materials where it's needed (+/-8mm).

Walk function:

• Lace loops

Pads:

• Gripwalk ready ISO 23223: This boot is premounted with alpine soles but compatible with Gripwalk ones. It’s really easy to switch between the soles, providing a great deal of convenience.
• Full rubber sole Gripwalk: A high-performance, durable full rubber sole designed for alpine ski boots, providing reliable grip and precise control on snow and hard surfaces. Compatible with GripWalk and MNC bindings.

Tightening:

• 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
• 2 screwed aluminium: Two screwable buckles that are easy to remove for bootfitting and repair purposes.

Strap:

• Screwed with claw hook 50mm

SPECIFICATIONS:

Article ref. L45427300

Weight per unit: 1785 g

Width: Narrow

Compatibility Norm: Gripwalk - Adult

Level of Practice: Advanced

Stiffness: Hard

Flex Value: 130