329: The Best Ski Boots of 2027 | Alpine - Freeride

We review the Best Ski Boots for the 2027 winter season, covering the alpine ski boots and best freeride and touring hybrid ski boots. Host Iain Martin was joined by The Ski Podcast’s equipment expert Al Morgan and Frazer Shand from Profeet in London.Les 2 Alpes sponsors The Ski Podcast – this winter we will be finding out more about the resort’s long seven-month ski season, the great activities on offer there in summer, and some of the people who live and work there and make Les 2 Alpes such a fantastic destination.This special equipment episode has been made possible by the Profeet Ski Boot Lab.Go to www.theskipodcast.com or our YouTube channel to see graphics of all these ski bootsSHOW NOTESIain and Al will be at the London Snow Show in October (2:15)Ski Boot definitions and terms: Shell (4:20) Last (5:00) Mondopoint (6:15) Flex (7:30) Liner (10:00) BOA (12:00) Powerstrap (18:15) Walk mode and Grip Walk (20:00) Sustainability (25:00) How can you recycle ski boots? (27:00) Function, Fit and Footbeds (29:00) Find out about the fitting process at the Profeet Ski Boot Lab (30:00) Customisation (32:30) Custom insoles (33:30) Get your free tickets to the London Snow Show (1:05:15)THE BEST SKI BOOTS OF 2027 (36:00) Piste and All-Mountain Ski Boots (36:15) Atomic Nexus 105 BOA W / 120 BOA(37:30)£540 / £550SIZES (MP): 22.0 – 27.5 / 24.0 - 31.5VOLUME: HighLAST (mm): 101FLEX: 105 / 120 WEIGHT (per boot): 1,999g (26.5MP) / 1,996g (26.5MP) “The fit and hold is impressive, but the thing that really surprised us was just how well they ski. A superb choice if convenience is high on your boot buying agenda.”Nordica Promachine 3 95 W / 130 GW(41:30)£415/ £590ALPINE SIZES (MP): 22.0 - 27.5 / 22.0 - 30.5 WALK MODE: N VOLUME: LowLAST (mm): 98FLEX: 95 / 130WEIGHT (per boot): 1,680g (24.5MP) / 1,870g (26.5MP)“Superbly comfortable performance boots. The liner is excellent and Al loves the hold from the medium-firm foam. The snug fit wraps the foot naturally and securely, without excessive pressure.”Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 95 W / 130(45:00)£480 / £640SIZES (MP): 22.0 - 27.5 / 24.0 - 30.5 VOLUME: LowLAST (mm): 98FLEX: 95 / 130WEIGHT (per boot): 1,664g / 1,940g (no stated size) “We could feel the difference this new design makes. It’s like power steering for your feet, enabling easier ski tip engagement and control into the turn.”K2 Anthem 105 Zonal BOA / Recon 120 Zonal BOA(49:30)£550ALPINE SIZES (MP): 21.0 – 26.5 / 24.0 - 30.5WALK MODE: N VOLUME: MediumLAST (mm): 97 – 100          FLEX: 105 / 120 WEIGHT (per boot): 1,885g (23.5MP) / 2,210g (27.5MP) “Superb wrap and hold using BOA, combined with fully heat-mouldable make these a great choice.”The Best Freeride Ski Boots of 2027 (52:45)Lange Code 95 BOA MV GW / 130 BOA LV GW(53:30)£565 / £715FREERIDE SIZES (MP): 22.0 – 27.5 / 24.0 – 29.5 WALK MODE: Y, 54° ROMVOLUME: Medium / LowLAST (mm): 100 / 97FLEX: 95 / 130WEIGHT (per boot): 1,605g / 1,910g (no stated size) “More room inside than expected: akin to a medium volume fit, meaning I had to crank the BOA tight to get the snugness I like. Despite this, I love how this boot reacts, thanks to the Dual Core construction, and the ROM in tour mode is plenty for most needs.”  Tecnica Zero G Decoy 115 W GW / 130 GW(57:00)£640 / £685 FREERIDE SIZES (MP):  22.0 – 27.5 / 24.0 – 30.5WALK MODE: Y, 65° ROM VO