Ski boots serve multiple purposes besides just anchoring your feet to your skis. For example, they also help insulate your feet from the cold while also stabilizing your ankles to help guard against injuries. Alas, the boots can also be very expensive. Save yourself some money by skipping over the current boot models and purchasing a pair of boots from 2009. If you're having difficulty making a choice, third-party ski experts have picked some of the year's best boot models.
Fischer Soma X-100
At the time, Fischer's Soma boots were the cheapest pair of boots in "Outside" magazine's annual list of 2009's best alpine ski boots. The magazine praised the boots' duck-footed positioning once anchored to the skis, which it says will result in a more natural posture. This doesn't just make for a more comfortable, less injury-prone ride, but also "makes for quicker energy transfer." That means more fun for less effort.
Atomic Nuke 120
Blow away the competition on the slopes with the Atomic Nuke, which "Powder" magazine ranked at the forefront of 2009's boot lineup. The magazine's editors fell in love with the boot's use of footboards to absorb shocks, elastic power straps that help create a more comfortable fit around your shins, plus a close-fitting chassis that the magazine says "compromises nothing in performance."
Tecnica Diablo Race Pro 130
Tecnica's ski boots were highlighted by "Skiing" magazine in its 2009 buyer's guide as one of the "stiffest, baddest boots readily available to non-World Cuppers." Features that won this pair high marks included a reduced angle on the boot's ramp, which helps get your legs in position for technical carving on the slopes. Plus, a layer of molded liner inside helps grip your calves and feet for added comfort and handling.
Scarpa Diva
Beyonce calls herself the diva of the pop world. Wearing Scarpa's boots, you'll be the diva of the backcountry ski hills, with "Outside" magazine picking it as one of the highest-rated women's ski boots of 2009. The magazine says it "provides the best downhill performance" available, and its proprietary manufacturering material results in a superlight weight that helps save you energy and fight fatigue. Additionally, the manufacturer includes two kinds of boot tongues so you can either race downhill or enjoy flat touring without having to buy a new pair of boots.
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