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Lightest BOOTS for Skimo and Rando racing – comparison:

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  • Comparing 15 lightest ski mountaineering boots that are currently on the market, with all being mostly suitable for skimo and rando racing but also fast & light ski mountaineering, the heaviest being 910 g (half pair).
  • 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 weight limits – the 500 g (for men) and 450 g (for women) - specified in the 2017/18 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 PDG boots La Sportiva Stratos Hi-Cube racing boots La Sportiva Raceborg ski boots
Brand Atomic Dynafit Dynafit Dynafit La Sportiva La Sportiva
Model Backland Ultimate DNA Carbonio PDG Stratos Hi-Cube Raceborg
Weight / Size 750g / 27 510g / 27 610g / 27 830g / 27 520g / 27 750g / 27
Weight with liner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sizes 23-30 (by 0.5) 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5) 23-30 (by 1, 26.5 & 27.5) 23.5-30 (by 0.5) 24-29.5 (by 0.5) 23.5-30 (by 0.5)
Shell materials Carbon, Grilamid Carbon Grilamid,Carbon,Pebax Titantex, Grilamid reinforced Carbon Carbon, Grilamid
Sole Skywalk Gignoux Gignoux EVO Race Vibram LS Race Grip
Price range (USD) $850-950 $1900-2100 $2000-2200 $600-700 $2400-2600 $1200-1400
             
Buy at Skimo.co Skimo.co   CrippleCreekBC.com Skimo.co CrippleCreekBC.com
  CrippleCreekBC.com     Skimo.co    
             

 

  La Sportiva Sytron La Sportiva Stratos Cube skimo racing boots La Sportiva Syborg skimo boots Pierre Gignoux Race 400 skimo boots Pierre Gignoux Black boots Scarpa Alien rando racing boots
Brand La Sportiva La Sportiva La Sportiva Pierre Gignoux Pierre Gignoux Scarpa
Model Sytron Stratos Cube Syborg Race 400 Black Alien 3.0
Weight / Size 850g / 27 590g / 27 815g / 27 515g / 27 610g / 27 580g / 27
Weight with liner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sizes 23.5-30 (by 0.5) 23.5-29 (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) 24.5-28.5 (by 1)
Shell materials Carbon, Grilamid KarbonKevlar Grilamid, Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon, Pebax
Sole LS Grip Guard Vibram LazerGrip2 Gignoux Gignoux Vibram UFO
Price range (USD) $700-800 $1800+ $600-700 $1450-1550 $1600-1700 $2700+
             
Buy at SkiUphill.ca Skimo.co Skimo.co     Skimo.co
  CrippleCreekBC.com   CrippleCreekBC.com      
  Skimo.co          

 

  Scarpa Alien 1.0 skimo race boots Scarpa Alien rando racing boots Scarpa Alien rando racing boots      
Brand Scarpa Scarpa Scarpa      
Model Alien 1.0 Alien RS Alien      
Weight / Size 750g / 27 910g / 27 880g / 27      
Weight with liner Yes Yes Yes      
Sizes 24-30 (by 1) 24-30 (by 1) 24-30 (by 1)      
Shell materials Carbon, Polyamide Carbon, Grilamid Polyamide      
Sole Vibram UFO Vibram UFO Vibram UFO      
Price range (USD) $1700-1800 $700-800 $600-700      
             
Buy at Skimo.co CrippleCreekBC.com CrippleCreekBC.com      
  CrippleCreekBC.com Skimo.co Skimo.co