2017 Editors’ Choice Awards: Boots

Here it is, the best gear for this winter—the 2017 Editors’ Choice Awards. Last March, 80 of our most trusted testers rode and ripped around Utah’s Powder Mountain and Crested Butte, Colo., testing more than 300 skis, splitboards, boots and bindings from which we picked these standouts for your quiver.

Want to see in-depth tester feedback on these products? Check out the 2017 Gear Guide, packed with reviews of all the Editors’ Choice winners, plus more than 100 other must-have skis, splitboards, boots and bindings.

Backcountry September 2016
2017 Gear Guide
More than 100 skis, splitboards, boots and bindings reviewed, rated and recommended.

Lange XT Freetour 130

$950 - lange-boots.com | SIZES: 24.5-29.5 | WEIGHT/PAIR: 7.8 lbs. | LAST (mm): 97 or 100

[aesop_quote type="pull" background="#282828" text="#ffffff" width="90%" align="left" size="2" quote="A great, charging tour boot I would use in the resort or backcountry." cite="—Jacob O'Connor" parallax="off" direction="left"]

SCARPA Freedom SL 120 W's

$749 - scarpa.com | SIZES: 21.5-27 | WEIGHT/PAIR: 7.3 lbs. | LAST (mm): 101

[aesop_quote type="pull" background="#282828" text="#ffffff" width="90%" align="left" size="2" quote="If you are a strong skier with a low-volume foot, these might be for you." cite="—Sarah Yu" parallax="off" direction="left"]

Tecnica Zero G Guide

$660 - tecnicausa.com | SIZES: 24.5-30.5 | WEIGHT/PAIR: 7.3 lbs. | LAST (mm): 99

[aesop_quote type="pull" background="#282828" text="#ffffff" width="90%" align="left" size="2" quote="A true renaissance boot I would trust in all conditions." cite="—Miles Kochalka" parallax="off" direction="left"]

Scott Sports Celeste II

$750 - scott-sports.com | SIZES (cm): 23-27.5 | WEIGHT/PAIR: 5.7 lbs. | LAST (mm): 103.5

[aesop_quote type="pull" background="#282828" text="#ffffff" width="90%" align="left" size="2" quote="For several years running, the Celeste remains my top pick for an AT boot that does it all." cite="—Cookie Bailey" parallax="off" direction="left"]

Arc'teryx Procline Carbon

$1,000 - arcteryx.com | SIZES: 23-30.5 | WEIGHT/PAIR: 5.5 lbs. | LAST (mm): 98

[aesop_quote type="pull" background="#282828" text="#ffffff" width="90%" align="left" size="2" quote="It skied. It skied well. This boot will make waves." cite="—Jason Layh" parallax="off" direction="left"]

Fischer Travers Carbon

$1,000 - fischersports.com | SIZES: 25.5-30.5 | WEIGHT/PAIR: 4.4 lbs. | LAST (mm): 100

[aesop_quote type="pull" background="#282828" text="#ffffff" width="90%" align="left" size="2" quote="Great design for long tours and the occasional rando rally." cite="—Patrick Gilroy" parallax="off" direction="left"]