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Salomon
MTN Explore Ski Boot

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A lightweight touring boot that skis like it isn't.

The popularity and attendant quality of touring boots has exploded in the last three years; virtually every manufacturer is offering a touring-specific boot these days, and they all claim to be the most comfortable, most versatile, and best to ski. We can't say for sure who's right, but we can say that Salomon's been at the forefront of this movement from day one, beginning with its backcountry-capable Quest lineup.


The new MTN Exlore Boot is a different animal than the Quest, though. It's designed primarily for real backcountry use, not short expeditions out of bounds, and has a lightweight, highly mobile construction to reflect that. The shell is made from lightweight Grilamid and the cuff from flexible Touring polypropylene, and the two are joined together using Salomon's oversized pivot, which provides a stable connection that's ideal for driving wider skis without slop or unnecessary flex.


When you're touring, though, it's the front-to-back movement that's most essential. The Explore has a flex rating of 100—stiff but not crazy—and a Surelock ski/walk switch with Motion Flex technology, which gives the cuff a killer 63 degrees of rotation, so you can skin and bootpack like you're wearing a pair of hiking boots. When you lock the switch into ski mode, a carbon fiber spine forms a bomproof connection between the shell and the cuff, so you can use every millimeter of flex without worrying about slop or lack of precision. The power strap lets you cinch things down tight for a highly responsive fit, and the reversed instep buckle pulls your heel back into the pocket and pushes your foot down into the bootboard for top-shelf control.


Heat-moldable liners are standard these days, and the Explore's Ultralight CF 3D liner doesn't disapppoint. It conforms easily to the lumps and bumps of your feet, has a flex zone around the ankle and Achilles for smooth striding, and features several loops that are great if you're a lace-up kind of guy. Salomon also designed shell and liner with its Sensifit technology, which makes them easier to get on and off, so sliding your feet into and out of your boots won't be the hardest part of your day anymore.


Details

  • You won't sacrifice the downhill or the uphill with this lightweight boot
  • Carbon spine maintains a soft, responsive 100 flex
  • Narrow 98mm last for low volume feet
  • Ultralight Custom Fit 3D Liner is moldable for an individual fit
  • Oversized pivot improves edge grip and control
  • 63-degree range of motion in walk mode makes skinning a breeze
  • Item #SAL013U
Shell Material
[shell] Grilamid, [cuff] polypropionate, [spine] carbon fiber
Flex
100
Last Width
98mm
Buckles
2
Walk Mode
63-degree cuff rotation
Liner
Ultralight Custom Fit 3D, 100% Thermo Foam
Thermo-moldable Liner
yes
Binding Compatibility
tech
Sole
ISO 9523 Touring Sole
Claimed Weight
[single] 3lb 3oz
Recommended Use
backcountry skiing
Manufacturer Warranty
2 years

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