Bad boots ruin ski days faster than bad snow. We tested the best ski boots of 2025–26 to find four pairs that actually deliver comfort, control, and confidence.

There is no piece of ski equipment more important than boots. Not clothes, not goggles, not even the skis themselves. Boots can make or break your ski experience, yet the vast majority of recreational ...

In early December of 2023, SKI and Outside editors sat around a conference table in Rossignol’s pop-up showroom at the Gravity Haus in Vail, Colorado, staring at a powerpoint presentation. Projected ...

We tested the best backcountry ski boots from Scarpa, Dynafit, Atomic, and more to help you find the best option for your needs and budget..

There’s a noticeable gap in ski boots for folks who wear smaller than size 24.5, and want a stiff flex index. On an average Saturday morning last week, I did the ...

The Magna line has options in terms of stiffness, instead of just a single offering for wide feet. Matched to your feet and ability level. The X Access boots are a good all-around boot for women who ...

The human foot has 26 bones, 36 muscles and 56 ligaments, so it's little wonder that out-of-the-box ski boots hardly fit anyone. A well-fitting ski boot provides comfort and control, and it takes an ...

K2’s new athlete-driven Cortex line dropped this year as the brand’s first dual-BOA ski boots. Here’s what we found when testing the new narrow-lasted and super-stiff women’s Cortex 125 W. Perhaps the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When outfitting your ski setup, boots should be the ...

Ski shops are not only the place to go for upgrades and repairs, but employees provide insight and a personal touch that ...