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Lightest BOOTS for Skimo and Rando racing – comparison:

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  • Comparing 18 lightest ski mountaineering boots under 900g (half pair in size 27) that are currently on the market, with all being mostly suitable for skimo and rando racing but also fast & light ski mountaineering.
  • Technical specs (weight, sizes…) are from manufacturers’ websites and other official or confirmed sources.
  • In small sizes, some of these boots may be less than the minimum ISMF weight limits – 500 g (for men) and 450 g (for women) - specified in the ISMF sporting rules. 

This page is updated as new models are released or whenever you suggest one via email (must include a link). Also, if you find any mistakes please report them via email (include your source link).

  Atomic Backland Ultimate Dynafit DNA skimo boots Dynafit Carbonio Skimo Boots Dynafit Pintech boots Dynafit PDG 2 race boots Dynafit PDG boots
Brand Atomic Dynafit Dynafit Dynafit Dynafit Dynafit
Model Backland Ultimate DNA Carbonio DNA Pintech PDG 2 PDG
Weight / Size 775g / 27 510g / 27 610g / 27 530g / 27 810g / 27 830g / 27
Weight with liner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sizes 23-30.5 (by 0.5) 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5) 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5) 25-29 (by 1) 23-30.5 (by 0.5) 23.5-30 (by 0.5)
Shell materials Carbon, Grilamid Carbon Grilamid,Carbon,Pebax Carbon Carbon, Grilamid Titantex, Grilamid
Sole Skywalk Gignoux Gignoux Gignoux Pomoca Race EVO Race
Price range (USD) $850-950 $1900-2100 $2000-2200 $2500+ $850-950 $500-700
             
Buy at Skimo.co Skimo.co   Skimo.co Skimo.co Skimo.co
             

 

  La Sportiva Stratos Hi-Cube racing boots La Sportiva Raceborg ski boots La Sportiva Racetron La Sportiva Syborg skimo boots Pierre Gignoux Race 400 skimo boots Pierre Gignoux Race Pro race boots
Brand La Sportiva La Sportiva La Sportiva La Sportiva Pierre Gignoux Pierre Gignoux
Model Stratos Hi-Cube Raceborg Racetron Syborg Race 400 Race Pro
Weight / Size 520g / 27 750g / 27 820g / 27 815g / 27 510g / 27 525g / 27
Weight with liner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sizes 24-29.5 (by 0.5) 23.5-30 (by 0.5) 23.5-30 (by 0.5) 23.5-30 (by 0.5) 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5) 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5)
Shell materials reinforced Carbon Carbon, Grilamid Grilamid, Grilamid Grilamid, Carbon Carbon Carbon
Sole Vibram Ice Trek LS Race Grip LS Race Grip LazerGrip2 Gignoux Gignoux
Price range (USD) $2400-2600 $1200-1400 $750-850 $600-700 $1600-1800 $1900-2100
             
Buy at Skimo.co     Skimo.co    
             

 

  Pierre Gignoux Black boots Scarpa Alien rando racing boots Scarpa Alien 1.0 skimo race boots Scarpa Alien 1.0 skimo race boots Scarpa Alien rando racing boots Scarpa Alien rando racing boots
Brand Pierre Gignoux Scarpa Scarpa Scarpa Scarpa Movement
Model Black Alien 3.0 Alien 1.0 2018 Alien 1.0 OLD Alien RS Carbon Pro
Weight / Size 610g / 27 580g / 27 785g / 27 750g / 27 910g / 27 895g / 26.5
Weight with liner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sizes 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5) 24.5-28.5 (by 1) 24-30 (by 1) 24-30 (by 1) 24-30 (by 1) 24.5-29.5 (by 0.5)
Shell materials Carbon Carbon, Pebax Carbon-reinforced Grilamind, Carbon Carbon, Polyamide Carbon, Grilamid Carbon, Grilamid
Sole Gignoux Vibram UFO Vibram UFO Vibram UFO Vibram UFO Skywalk
Price range (USD) $1600-1700 $2800+ $1700-1800 $1700-1800 $700-800 $750-900
             
Buy at   Skimo.co Skimo.co Skimo.co Skimo.co Skimo.co