2016 Editors’ Choice Awards: Boots

Announcing the 2016 Editors’ Choice Awards, selected from more than 400 skis, splitboards, bindings and boots tested at Powder Mountain, Utah and Crested Butte, Colo. For more than 100 additional gear reviews, plus in-depth tester feedback on each of these Editors’ Choice winners, check out the 2016 Gear Guide. And if you subscribe now, you’ll be entered to win more than $3,000 in prizes from Salomon, Strafe & Electric.

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LANGE XT 130

LangeXT

 

 

 

$850 – lange-boots.com
WEIGHT/PAIR: 9 lbs. 4 oz.
SIZES: 24.5-29.5 | LAST WIDTH (mm): 100

Bottom Line: Save these for burly lines that are only a short tour away.

 

SCARPA FREEDOM RS

ScarpaFreedomRS

 

 

 

$829 – scarpa.com
WEIGHT/PAIR: 8 lbs. 12 oz.
SIZES: 23.5-31 | LAST WIDTH (mm): 101

Bottom Line: The RS taunts AT boots like that kid on the playground: “I can do anything better than you.” And few can rise to that challenge.

 

 

 

TECNICA COCHISE PRO LITE W

TechnicaCochiseW

 

 

$660 – tecnicausa.com
WEIGHT/PAIR: 8 lbs. 5 oz.
SIZES: 22.5-27.5 | LAST WIDTH (mm): 100

Bottom Line: It’s easy, it’s comfortable and when it locks into ski mode, watch out.

 

 

DYNAFIT WINTER GUIDE GTX

DynafitWinterGuide

 

 

$700 – dynafit.com
WEIGHT/PAIR: 6 lbs. 13 oz.
SIZES: 25-30 | LAST WIDTH (mm): 103

Bottom Line: A proven tester favorite now features a waterproof/breathable liner.

 

 

SALOMON MTN LAB

SalomonMtnLab

 

 

 

$950 – salomon.com
WEIGHT/PAIR: 6 lbs. 10 oz.
SIZES: 24.5-29.5 | LAST WIDTH (mm): 98

Bottom Line: Skis like a high-performance, four-buckle boot. Tours like a lightweight.

 

SCOTT CELESTE II

ScottCelestell

 

 

 

$800 – scott-sports.com
WEIGHT/PAIR: 5 lbs. 5 oz.
SIZES: 23-27.5 | LAST WIDTH (mm): 103.5

Bottom Line: Designated by our testers as a slipper, dancing shoe and perfect 10 for ski feel and walk function.

 

 

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