Shift Alpha BOA 120 2025-26

The Salomon Shift Alpha BOA® 120 boots are made for both uphill and downhill adventures by combining freeride versatility with alpine ability. The FreeSpine™, connecting cuff and shell, offers unparalleled power and control, while the Exobelt™ and BOA® Fit System deliver micro-adjustable, precision fit engineered to perform in the toughest conditions.

• Flex Level (50 = soft, 140 = responsive)
  • 120
• Last
  • Narrow
• Liner
  • My Custom Fit™ Freeride 4D Pro: This pre-shaped liner offers an increased foothold and fit. Cushier foams and outside placement of the Talyn® ease adaptation, while the elastic toe box gives more space.
  • Walk function
  • Lace loops
• Construction
  • 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.
    • Midgrip sole: A Contagrip® piece between the toe and heel and GripWalk pads improve the boot's grip in difficult terrain such as a rocky summits, ice and other uneven surfaces.
    • 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.
    • Frictionless pivots: Polymer bushings provide a completely natural cuff rotation for effortless movements on the way up.
    • 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 + PEX
    • 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.
• Footbed
  • Light 2 footbed: Slightly shaped, lightweight footbed made of special, lighter foams.
• Buckles
  • BOA Lower, 2 Buckle Upper
• Power Strap
  • Yes
• Special Features
  • Full rubber sole
  • Gripwalk premounted ISO 23223: Gripwalk pads are premounted and their specific shape offers improved walking comfort and more grip no matter the conditions.
  • 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.
• Weight
  • 3lb 4oz