Salomon Shogun Ski Boot - Men's - 2009 BCS

My main problem with staying on the mountain in the past wasn't that my legs couldn't handle the workout, it was the feeling that my feet were being crushed in vices. I have a wideish low volume foot - the narrow heel took a little to get used to but now feels locked in place.
The two buckle system works well to loosen up the boots for the walk to and from the car but they're comfortable enough that you almost don't need to anyway!

First, I have to thank James for the great sales and customer service he gave me when I called in. He made sure I got my boot in the time I needed by too.

I have had a hard time deciding on a boot because of my narrow foot. I wear a size 10 nike running shoe. The 26.5's fit me more perfect that any boot I've tried (even $600 boots). I love this boot for my narrow foot. The 2 buckle system works as well if not better than 4 and it is so quick and easy to unlach. I recommend this boot to anyone.. oh yea, its a great looking boot too..

I was afraid to buy a boot anywhere and if I got it on the hill and it didn't fit, I would be stuck with it or forced to only exchange it for something else. At backcountry.com you can buy with confidence that if you don't like it and can't find something they have that you like, they will refund your money, used or not. I could not be happier.

I had the opportunity to test out these boots. My main concern is always comfort. I dealt with frustrations every time I put on ski boots because of the pain on the side, underneath, and pretty much all over which would leave my foot with no circulation literally after 10-20 minutes of skiing. I have quite a wide foot and I am surprised that the Shogun is a good match for a wide foot (however it has a 98mm last width, but feels like a 104mm). The heel was a bit tight but customizations such as heat molding the liner did the job. I like how this boot can be modified easily through shop work if needed. All around it is a well designed boot that is comfy. The 2 buckle system is fantastic, for me I find it's a better system for comfort without losing any performance; however I recommend a custom orthotic if your feet do not like the flat basic liner (bottom foot pain) the orthotic will be kind to your feet and also give you better holding around on your feet, can also help improve ski carving. With the comfort of this boot and an orthotic, if needed, you'll be skiing in this all day with a smile on your face.

First off, this boot simply rocks!
Background: Coming back to skiing (3rd season) from snowboarding for more than a decade exclusively. I grew up skiing and switched over to the board many years ago and now I am back on two planks.

After shopping for boots and trying on a good 30+ pair, I found I needed a narrowish, low volume boot that will fit my narrow heal as well. After looking at several Dalbellos, I put on the Shoguns. I died and went to heaven at this point. The boots felt wonderful right off the bat. The low volume of the boot, along with a 98 last fit my narrow feet to the T. So I bought them at REI with a 20% off coupon (that they did not honor, fine print). Since I have spend a great deal of money at BC.com, I called to see if I could get that 20% I orinially wanted. Based on my history, I got it, bought on the spot and the originals went back to REI. Oh well, more business for Backcountry. You guys keep me coming back....thank you.

Spent several hours at home in several days doing a little breaking in.
My first day on the slopes this year was wonderful, mainly because my new Shoguns felt as comfy as if I were in my snowboard boots.

Great boots period.

This is my first "freeride boot" and I'm lovin it. Coming out of technica race boots, these things are a dream. At 6'5" 175lbs, I don't weigh a ton, but I've got some leverage to put some torque on these things, and at first I was worried about the stiffness. I threw a pair of booster straps on these, and the ski awesome. No problems with them being too soft. I would compare them to my 4 year old technica diablo 110's as far as stiffness. Just as good performance wise as those, and my feet don't ending up killing me after drops and hard landings. Two buckles is awesome! Super quick to buckle and unbuckle in the lift line. The only problem is the monster buckles are easy to get hung up on your poles when your scooting to the front of the line with them unbuckled, but this is less than a minor issue.

for my narrow, low volume foot this boot is my soul mate. although tricky to get my size 11 (26.5) foot slid into the boot the first few times (think shoe horn), once 'broken in', these boots have proven to be the best. fit great, super responsive yet flexible, and only two buckles; love it all!