Compare Race Boots
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| Product | SCARPA Alien 4.0 Boot | Dynafit DNA Boot By Pierre Gignoux | La Sportiva Stratos VI Boot | Pierre Gignoux Black Boot | Dynafit DNA Boot | La Sportiva Stratos Hybrid Boot | SCARPA Alien 1.1 Boot | Dynafit Mezzalama Boot | SCARPA Alien Boot | Atomic Backland Ultimate Boot |
| Rating |  (0 reviews) |
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| Availability | In Stock | In Stock | Out For Season | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Price | $2499.95 | $2199.95 | $2198.95 | $1838.95 | $699.95 | $1298.95 | $1599.95 $1500.00 | $599.95 | $748.95 | $899.95 From $599.95 |
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Weight |
589g [41.0] | 507g [27] 560g [28] |
539g [26.5] | 681g [27.5] | 816g [27.0] | 781g [27.5] | 792g [27] 822g [28] |
927g [27] 948g [27.5] |
885g [27] 922g [28] |
802g [27/27.5] |
| Weight (pair) | 1178g | 1014g [27] 1120g [28] |
1078g [26.5] | 1362g [27.5] | 1632g [27.0] | 1562g [27.5] | 1584g [27] 1644g [28] |
1854g [27] 1896g [27.5] |
1770g [27] 1844g [28] |
1604g [27/27.5] |
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BOA lower / Spectra cord with single throw for upper | Upper cord, ankle latch | 1 Ergal Aluminum Stratos Lever & Recycled Lace | One upper with a single throw | Twistfit instep, Race Lock cord on the cuff | 1 w/ Race throw latch | Rope plus BOA, single throw latch | Twistfit instep, Race Lock cord on the cuff | Cord and Boa | 1 w/ Free/Lock 3.0 |
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Boot Sole |
260mm [39] 268mm [40] 276mm [41] 284mm [42] 292mm [43] 301mm [44] |
270mm [25] 280mm [26] 285mm [26.5] 290mm [27] 295mm [27.5] 300mm [28] |
273mm [26.5] | 248mm [23.0] 259mm [24.0] 269mm [25.0] 279mm [26.0] 284mm [26.5] 289mm [27.0] 294mm [27.5] 299mm [28.0] 309mm [29.0] 320mm [30.0] |
251mm [22.5/23] 251mm [23.5/24] 261mm [24.5/25] 271mm [25.5/26] 281mm [26.5/27] 291mm [27.5/28] 301mm [28.5/29] 311mm [29.5/30] 321mm [30.5/31] |
276mm [25/25.5] 286mm [26/26.5] 296mm [27/27.5] 306mm [28/28.5] 316mm [29/29.5] |
262mm [24] 271mm [25] 279mm [26] 287mm [27] 296mm [28] 305mm [29] 313mm [30] |
251mm [22.5/23] 251mm [23.5/24] 261mm [24.5/25] 271mm [25.5/26] 281mm [26.5/27] 291mm [27.5/28] 301mm [28.5/29] 311mm [29.5/30] 321mm [30.5/31] |
262mm [24] 271mm [25] 279mm [26] 287mm [27] 296mm [28] 305mm [29] 313mm [30] |
248mm [23.5] 258mm [24.5] 268mm [25.5] 278mm [26.5] 288mm [27.5] 298mm [28.5] 308mm [29.5] 318mm [30.5] |
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Binding |
Tech only | Tech + RC1 | Tech only | Tech only | Tech only | Tech only | Tech only | Tech only | Tech only | Tech only |
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Cuff |
76° | 75° | 80° | 108° | 60° | 85° | 75° | 60° | 72° | 80° |
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Forward |
9°-13° / 11°-15° | 12° or 18° | 10°, -19° | 12, 18 | 10°, 13° | 10°, 13.5°, 17°, 19° | 9°, 13° | 10°, 13° | 9°, 13° | 13°, 15° |
| Specs Verified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Carbon fiber | Full carbon | Carbon fiber & Rnew bio-based cuff, carbon fiber & pebax lower | Carbon fiber | Carbon infused Grilamid shell, Carbon cuff | Grilamid Bio-Based LF Carbon Shell, carbon fiber cuff |
Carbon-reinforced Grilamid lower, carbon cuff | Cuff - Grilamid w/ glass fibers Shell - Grilamid w/ carbon fibers |
Carbon infused Grilamid lower and Grilamid FG LFT cuff | Grilamid shell, carbon fiber cuff |
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Race 4.0 SL | Bikini | Ultralon Bikini Liner | Palau | DNA backless | Ultralon stratos hybrid | Intuition Cross Fit BT | Mezzalama | Intuition Cross Fit Tour Lite | Platinum Speed |
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Vibram® UFO 4.0 | Yes | Vibram® Litebase Rubber | Black Sole | Pomoca Race ISMF | FriXion Wave Race | Vibram UFO | Pomoca Race ISMF | Vibram UFO | Skywalk full rubber |
| Skimo Co Says | ||||||||||
| Usage | Racing, training, speedy touring | Winning | Rando racing, speed touring | Big days on light skis | Racing, training, speed touring | Skimo racing, speed touring | Skimo racing, training | Racing, adventuring, speed mountaineering | Rando racing, speed touring | Racing, touring speedily |
| Notes | Padding added to the cuff to lessen the fiddle factor. No metal insert in heel for extra weight savings | Hand-crafted in France | Cuts weight and sticks to mastercrafted essentials | Race boot with a full liner | Single throw lever for less muss and no fuss | S4 inserts allow for speedy step-in with Ski Trab bindings | Integrated gaiter means less wet-feet | Single throw ski/walk levers change lives | Guts of the Alien 1.0 in a more affordable package | Heat moldable shell |
| Bottom Line | Winning races 4.0 | World class skimo boot | Sets a new standard for race boots | Speed | Dynafit's racing DNA at a reasonable price | High-end boot at a reasonable price | Next level Alien! | Race efficiency at a friendlier price point | Best priced race-worthy boot on the market | Versatile race boot |
