Salomon Shift Alpha Boa 130 Boot 2026

We've been waiting for quite some time for Salomon to drop a Low-Volume alpine touring boot- the Shift Alpha BOA 130 didn't disappoint. The Shift Alpha shares a ton of fit performance and characteristics with the regular S/Pro Alpha 130, which has been around for a few seasons. This boot gets you downhill as efficiently as a regular ski boot but it has the functions and features to get you uphill like a true touring boot. Compared to a downhill boot, with no walk mode, the Shift Alpha 130 isn't quite as stable or powerful but has more than enough performance to be skied aggressively and doesn't feel like you're sacrificing too much on the way down. On the way up, the Shift Alpha has a smooth walk function that allows for a natural gait when clicked into a touring binding. The closest comparison to this boot is the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130. The major difference lies in the liners of these two boots, the Shift is a bit more plush and doesn't have as much resistance when flexing into the boot. The Ultra XTD 130 is more powerful and precise but if you're a skier that likes a more forgiving flex pattern and fit the Shift Alpha BOA might be the boot for you.