Designed to help you master any uphill and conquer every downhill, it's Shift Alpha BOA 130 are true freeride boots with alpine capabilities. The FreeSpine connects the cuff and shell for more power and control, while the Exobelt and BOA Fit System deliver micro-adjustable, precision fit engineered to perform in the toughest conditions.

• Weight per unit: 3 LB15 OZ
• Width: Narrow
• Compatibility Norm: Gripwalk - Adult
• Level of Practice: Advanced
• Stiffness: Hard
• Flex Value: 130

• Features & Fabrics

  Boot Shell

  • Custom Shell HD: The Custom Shell HD process lets bootfitters personalize to the boot's lower shell or the shell and cuff, in 10 minutes while thin wall construction and new materials keep the foot closer to the shell
  • Exobelt: The strong textile/plastic fastener and BOA Fit System brings remarkable heel hold and prevents blisters during ascents, while ensuring precision and power during descents.
  • Polyurethane: A material with consistent density that ensures perfect wrapping, reliable progressivity and good power transmission.
  • Integrated tech inserts: Low-tech inserts are integrated into the shell, making it complementary to touring bindings, so you can experience reliability and direct power transmission when skinning up.

  Cuff

  • PowerWedge: A little insert into the FreeSpine, the PowerWedge enhances your range of motion when unlocked and boosts power transmission when locked for an authentic alpine experience.
  • Twinlock mechanism: This redesigned SkiWalk and FreeSpine offer a wide range of motion and progressive alpine flex, while the horizontal closing position prioritizes safety and durability.
  • Polyolefin: More durable material, also providing lightness and stability.
  • Freespine: This extremely sturdy plastic bar on the back of the boot links the cuff and lower shell to add a layer of reliable alpine progressivity to your freeride comfort.

  Extra Services

  • Full service: The buckles, toothplate, strap & oversized pivot are screwable so dismantling the boot is easy, granting easy access to all parts when bootfitters work on customizing the fit.

  Insole

  • Sensitive 2 footbed: This pre-shaped footbed enables precise ski steering and foot stability thanks to a dedicated rigid heel insert and performance-driven foam layering.

  Liner

  • My Custom Fit Freeride 4D Race: This pre-shaped liner offers precise foothold around the foot. The elastic toe box, the Talyn's outside placement and customizable tongue offer a perfect Freeride fit.

  Liner Construction

  • Custom tongue: Fully dismantlable and entirely customizable tongue that allows for perfect instep height adaptation. You can add foams or remove materials where it's needed (+/-8mm).
  • Walk function
  • Lace loops

  Pads

  • Gripwalk ready ISO 23223: This boot is premounted with alpine soles but compatible with Gripwalk ones. It's really easy to switch between the soles, providing a great deal of convenience.
  • Full rubber sole

  Tightening

  • 1 screwed BOA Fit System: The BOA Fit System delivers micro-adjustable, precision fit engineered to perform in the toughest conditions. It also offers superior heel hold and edge-to-edge control.
  • 2 hiking hook
  • 2 screwed aluminium: Two screwable buckles that are easy to remove for bootfitting and repair purposes.

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