2027 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots Review

Reviewer: Tom Beamish, Retail & Rental Supervisor, evo Village Sports
Location: Revelstoke, BC
Conditions: Variable

"The number one goal of this boot was to lock in that heel hold, because if you don't have your heel and ankle held in the boot, you really have no control and no power." — Lauren Samuels, Category Manager for North America

The 2027 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots overhaul Salomon's flagship race-bred boot with a reworked ExoDrive construction that ties the cuff and shell into one connected system. The headline change is the new Powerlink piece, which replaces the old medial pivot point and, according to Salomon, boosts energy transfer to the ski by 25%. Paired with a shin-hugging cuff BOA and a reworked liner with a removable tongue, this 130 flex flagship is built for skiers who want every bit of that power actually reaching the snow.

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Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots 2027 Wrought Iron::Wrought Iron
Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots 2027 Race Blue::Race Blue
Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots 2027 Race Blue::Race Blue
Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots 2027 Race Blue::Race Blue
Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 Ski Boots 2027 Race Blue::Race Blue

Pros

  • New ExoDrive construction and Powerlink piece tie the cuff and shell into one continuous system, boosting energy transfer to the ski by a claimed 25%
  • Cuff-mounted BOA is unique to this configuration, giving a consistent shin wrap with continuous micro-adjustment
  • New lower-shell gasket makes step-in noticeably easier on a boot this narrow and low-volume
  • Removable tongue on the 130 flex liner simplifies boot fitting
  • Fully screwable buckles, toothplate, strap, and pivot (Full Service) give bootfitters easy access for customization

Cons

  • 98mm last and 130 flex are unapologetically narrow and stiff, ruling out wide feet or anyone below an advanced-expert ability level

Product Details

Fit: 98 mm narrow last for slim to normal width feet with normal volume; heat moldable via Salomon's Custom Shell HD process to approximately 104mm in the forefoot

Flex: 130, a very stiff flex for aggressive expert skiers who demand maximum support

Liner: S/Pro CF Expert Liner with 4D construction and an edgeless Custom Tongue 2.0 that's fully dismantlable for instep height adaptation (+/-8mm)

Shell Materials & Design: ExoDrive construction with a 3rd cuff overlap for heel retention; Powerlink lower pivot securely linking cuff and shell; Power Spine; Polyurethane shell; Polyurethane | Exowrap cuff

Buckles: Cuff-mounted BOA Fit System plus 2 micro-adjustable aluminum 3D buckles with 3 instep positions

Power Strap: Screwed Energyzer Claw 50mm

Bootboard & Footbed: Sensitive² Footbed with a dedicated rigid heel insert and performance-driven foam layering

Sole: Wrought Iron colorway: GripWalk ISO 23223; Race Blue colorway: Alpine ISO 5355

Fully Serviceable: The buckles, toothplate, strap and oversized pivot are screwable so dismantling the boot is easy and bootfitters can easily access all parts when working on customizing the fit.

Who Is It For?

At 98mm, the S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130 boot is built for skiers with a low instep and narrow, low-volume feet who want a precise, locked-in fit, and the 130 flex marks it as the flagship for aggressive, expert-level skiers chasing maximum power transfer. It's not the boot for wider feet or anyone who wants forgiveness; the ExoDrive heel lock and stiff flex are tuned for people who ski hard and already know what they want. Salomon also builds the S/Pro Alpha C BOA in 120, 110, and 100 flex versions for the same fit with a softer ride.

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Specs

Boot Sole Type: GripWalk (ISO 23223)

Ability Level: Advanced-Expert

Ski Boot Flex: 130 (Very Stiff)

Forefoot Width: 98 mm

Liner Type: Semi-Custom

Flex Index: 130

Includes Tech Fittings: No

BOA®: Yes

Number of Buckles: 2 + BOA Cuff

Series: S/PRO

Warranty: 2 Years

Sizes Available: 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5, 29.5

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About the Reviewer

Name: Tom Beamish
Position: Retail & Rental Supervisor, evo Village Sports
Home Mountain: Whistler Blackcomb, BC

Originally hailing from Peterborough, Ontario, I moved to Whistler in 2020 to follow my dreams of skiing every single day. I spend the majority of my winters lapping Whistler Blackcomb, chasing pow and exploring everything this incredible mountain has to offer.

I've been working at evo ever since my move to Whistler, and am currently the retail and rental supervisor at evo Village Sports.