Salomon Ghost Ski Boot - Men's - 2009 BCS

these perform as advertised, my favorite boot of all time. 2 buckles is half the work with all the benefits and they are dry! I like to unbuckle while hiking and whatnot, no snow or water gets inside the shell, and I've put in many a boot pack in them. AND they ski as good as my falcon race.

I have to admit to being skeptical about this boot. I have always been a disciple of the 4 buckle traditional overlap boot and a boot with only two buckles didn't immediately appeal to me. However, I got a pair of Ghosts and could not believe how well they skied. The only difference between this boot and my 4 buckle Falcon was the weight, the looks and the ease of clamping two FAT buckles instead of 4 thin ones. DO NOT BE FOOLED! This is a POWERFUL SKI BOOT! Rubberized instep is great for traction getting in and out of the helicopter too.

So, I've skied these boots 20 times or so and I have been stoked with their performance. Initially, I was skeptical because last season I took a flyer with the Dalbello Krypton and was completely disappointed with performance and durability. The Ghost ski's stiff, comparable to my Lange Comp Pro's, are fast to buckle, comfy and ski as solidly as any Race boot I've owned. Contrasted with stiff boots I have owned over the years, I would have to say the Ghost's are easier to put on and take off which is a big bonus on super frosty days. Salomon nailed it.

Check out the video on the Ghost boot by Cody Townsend. Great description and all the information you need to help you to make your choice, the Ghost or... something else
http://www.salomon.com/us/?#/ski/boots/boots/ghost

With a 130 stiffness, the Ghost boot is sometimes difficult to put on. The last is narrow, the shell pretty stiff and if you forgot the boots in the trunk on a cold day, chances you'll get in trouble... Check these advices out from Cody Townsend!
http://vimeo.com/4157031

I am starting my second season on these boots and I love them even more each day I use them! I love the 2 buckle system and the sinch liner. They are super stiff and great from charging big lines, dropping cliffs, and getting the most out of your skis! They can be tough to get in and out of, but you only have to deal with that twice a day, once your in them, you'll love them.

Initally i would say this is a bit softer than a 130, but still a great ripping boot. Stiff foam and a lace up liner, keep your feet well in the boot. As you the reader prob already know, it is narrow. End result, i would say its a great 50/50 park/allMTN boot. I am using mine for pretty much all park!

I now have 9 days on this year's Ghost and I couldn't be happier. This boot is pretty much everything I've been looking for in an alpine boot: fairly stiff (more so than the Agent 130 but softer than a Nordica 130), comfortable, highly responsive, and snug without being restrictive. What I liked most about these is the two-buckle/one huge powerstrap approach which is just as effective as the old four-buckle method but easier on the feet. Obviously, boots are very much a person-specific item, but if these fit, you'll be plenty pleased with their performance.

Two warnings: the soles aren't replaceable and people with large calves might have to look elsewhere. The top catch on mine is moved as far over as possible and it takes some force to get the wireform locked down on the closest notch.

I have found the ghost to be great at some things and not so good at others !

Brilliant for such things as skiing backwards with the strait back on the boot thus allowing good positioning and control, however i have found this to become anoying when trying to ski high performance turns as it does not allow your knee to get over your toe as easly as i would like.

They are great for hiking the back country/ checking out rock drops with a grippy section on the sole of the boot. However they don't have replacment sections for toe and heel wear so you have to be massivly not to walk on the concreate ...not my strong point it appears, i have them on 200 days a year and now i have a safety issue as i get a slight toe lift in my binding due to the sole wearing away.

The innerboot is top!! they are simular to snowboard inner boots in that it has a pull/draw string, great for comfort and a close fit. The 2 buckle is simple and workswell.

This boot is great for playing out in, but not the best for high end instructor exam turns/ racing!

I was seriously reluctant to ski in a two buckle ski boot- but to my surprise, these boots have turned out to be the best boots I have ever owned. They also are one of the only boots that I have not had to have extensive work done to, I put in my footbeds, and I was good to go! Killer boot-period.

So I bought these boots last year. They ski great are Super comfortable and I was surprised at how great they skied being a two buckle boot. For 2010 they made the boot stiffer which was really needed for me.. the old flex was 110 and now it is 130. Myself being 6'0 and 203 pounds I need a stiff boot. They also added a much needed elastic power strap.. similar to a booster strap.. that makes the boot pefect.. I sold my 2009 boots and just bought a pair of the 2010 boots pictured here. If yoyu like to ski agressively these boots are for you.!