The Best Ski Boots of 2025 (plus what Mondopoint, BOA & Flex mean)

Iain and Al reveal the ‘Best Ski Boots for 2025’, plus we also cover all the jargon you need to know about ski boots, including what Mondopoint and BOA mean, plus the differences between the shell, liner and last.

We’ve already covered the best skis, and in later episodes, we’ll be covering the best ski jackets, helmets, goggles, gloves and socks, as well as a special episode focussing on ski touring equipment.

This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by Ellis Brigham.

Ellis Brigham are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for this winter. Alternatively, simply go to their website at ellis-brigham.com to buy online now.

SHOW NOTES

Don't buy to match your outfit (2:30)
The benefits of footbeds (5:00)
What is the ‘shell’? (7:00)
What is the ‘liner’? (8:00)
How to store your ski boots (10:30)
What is the ‘Last’? (11:30)
What is ‘Mondopoint’? (12:30)
Chat about buckles and BOA (14:00)
What is a ‘Powerstrap’? (18:00)
What is ‘Flex’? (19:00)
What is ‘GripWalk’? (21:00)
Find out about the new Phaenom boot range from Faction (26:00)
Listen to Iain’s interview with Bode Miller (49:00)

THE BEST SKI BOOTS OF 2025

Nordica Speed Machine 3 Boa 120 (28:00)
‘An excellent boot for advanced piste and all-mountain skiers’, £530

Head Edge 95 W HV GW (32:00)
‘Brilliant boot if you value comfort and ease of use’, £370

K2 BFC 120 BOA GW (35:45)
‘Built For Comfort’ with enough power for advanced skiers’, £525

Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 105 GW (39:30)
Freeride Hybrid Women’s boot with ‘amazing downhill performance’, £590

Scarpa 4Quattro XT (45:15)
One of the best freeride boots on the market’, £700

ELLIS BRIGHAM’S CHOICE
Toby from Ellis Brigham in Covent Garden chose the Salomon Shift Alpha BOA 130 (49:00) at £700

Feedback (53:30)

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@rosbifsa660 (YouTube) asked about the thin edge on the Nordica Enforcer, included in our ‘Best Skis’ episode, which Al answers (54:00)

BigMountainBob (Instagram) asked about the Atomic Bents and DPS freeride skis and adds “The DPS Lotus 124 carbon is my all-time favourite pow ski.” (57:00)

James Rice: “Just finished the "Best Skis for 2025" episode. Like all your episodes, this one was outstanding. Al has an excellent command of the subject, and he explains the basic foundational factors that go in to ski selection in an enjoyable and understandable way.”

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Ellis Brigham are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for this winter. Alternatively, simply go to their website at ellis-brigham.com to buy online now.

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