Salomon

S/Pro Alpha 120 Ski Boot - 2024 - Men's

Great Boots

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

27/27.5

I’ve been wearing Solomon boots for about 38 years. I’ve only had a chance to wear these once because I bought them late in the season. The biggest compliment I can give them is that I forgot they were there. Extremely comfortable. They also give me enough control to get my skis to do whatever I ask them to do. They are the stiffest boots I’ve owned and again, I didn’t notice them.

Incredible fit and heal hold

I have a narrow foot and narrow heal. Used to always ski in race boots. This is the second version of this boot I have skied and it is incredible heal hold. And the grip walk sole is fantastic.

Big improvement over the (already good) S/Max

The S/Pro Alpha 120’s fit is incredibly dialed for low-volume feet, with an ultra-snug cuff that wraps the lower leg with room for shin bang. But the new shape raises the top of the scaffo above the instep and will be much more generous for a lot of skiers. The tongue of the boot starts stiff and ramps up very quickly, delivering precise turn-initiation and snappy feedback on snow, the lateral stiffness felt incredible carving high-speed turns and snaking through bump lines. I was impressed by Salomon’s attention to customer feedback, improving the fit and features of their low-volume offering in new and surprising ways.