While rental ski boots are fine if you don’t ski a ton — and you’re okay with boots that are a hair too loose or too tight — if you go on more than a few ski trips each year, you are usually better ...

Ski boots have always been a contentious issue in skiing, and it’s rare that a new brand enters the fray. That is, until recently. Last season, Faction Ski’s sister company Phaenom Footwear launched a ...

View post: The Swiss Chalet That Fostered The Ski Bum Freeride Revolution Does anyone remember the ‘what are those?!?!?!‘ memes? This feels like an appropriate time for it. No, these aren’t a pair of ...

The Tecnica Cochise boots have an upgraded fit, a new walk mode mechanism, and more options for flex — including 115 stiffness. I didn’t upgrade my ski boots for over 8 years. Go ahead and let your ...

Switch from tight, ‘ski mode’ to articulating ‘walk mode,’ strap on some crampons, and send the icefall. We tested Dynafit’s TLT Speedfit ski touring boot to see how it performs on ice climbs. While ...

No, it's not named after a boa constrictor, though it does wrap around your foot kind of like a snake. BOA stands for "boot opening adjustment" and it’s the trademarked brand name of the company that ...

If you've been downhill skiing even once, then you'll know how hard it can be to walk around in the rigid, unyielding ski boots. Swiss company Dahu is addressing that problem, with a two-part system ...

Which ski boot bag is best? If you’re a ski enthusiast, chances are you travel all over the world. Hauling your ski gear with you isn’t only difficult, but it can also be damaging if you don’t use the ...

Take off your footwear and look inside. What does it say? If you’re reading this while wearing rock-climbing shoes, mountaineering boots, ski-touring boots, hiking boots, nordic ski boots, or telemark ...