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Description
The Salomon Faction BOA is a single-dial men's all-mountain snowboard boot that Salomon lists for beginners and intermediates in its Level of Practice field. Salomon rates the flex Soft, publishes no last width, and builds it in US men's sizes 7 to 13.5, half sizes included, on 1:1 lasting: a half-size change moves the shell, not only the liner.
The closure is one BOA Coiler: an H4 dial on TX3 textile lace. Press the dial to engage it, twist to snug the lace, pull it out to let go. Inside sits Salomon's Universal liner, heat-moldable with multidensity foam throughout, over an Imprint insole. Underfoot, the Feather 1.0 outsole mixes EVA and Contagrip rubber. Salomon says its Fit To Ride construction is 10% lighter and 10% more compact.
Know what the spec sheet leaves out. Salomon describes one dial and no separate zones, lists no heel harness, and gives no weight or flex number for the Faction BOA. Two of those sit on sibling boots instead: the lace Faction sets two zones with Zonelock lacing, and the Launch BOA SJ, a Medium-rated boot Salomon levels at Intermediate and Advanced, adds a Str8jkt heel harness. With no width figure to read, fit comes down to your foot and the liner: heat-molding shapes the Universal liner's foam, and only a try-on shows whether the shell suits you. Women should look at the Pearl BOA, Salomon's women's version with an identical published spec sheet.
We fit boots in person, on your foot, and can heat-mold the liner in the shop before your first day.
Specs
- Best For: All-Mountain
- Level of Practice: Beginner, Intermediate
- Flex: Soft
- Width: Regular
- Lacing System: Single BOA Coiler
- Lacing System Components: TX3 BOA Lace · H4 Coiler BOA
- Liner: Universal
- Liner Foam: Full Custom Fit
- Insole: Imprint
- Boot Construction: FTR / 1:1
- Upper: Synthetic
- Lining: Textile
- Outsole: EVA
- Outsole Type: Feather 1.0 · contaGRIP rubber
Details
- Type
- Snowboard Boots
- Vendor
- Salomon
- SKU
- L49140500-25.5
- UPC / GTIN
- 198720442986
Black / 7.5
Salomon Faction BOA
Faction family · 26/27BOA
Flex
SoftOur read of where this boot sits, not a manufacturer rating — snowboard boot flex has no comparable scale across brands.
The Salomon Faction BOA shares Salomon's Soft rating and its beginner-to-intermediate level with two men's siblings, the lace Faction and the Titan BOA, so the shared rating alone cannot tell them apart. On Salomon's sheets, closure and sole do most of the separating. Against the Titan BOA, which also closes with one BOA dial, the clearest published difference is underfoot: the Faction BOA's sole carries Contagrip rubber, while the Titan BOA's D-Light sole is full EVA, which Salomon calls lightweight and ultra low profile. Salomon also lists a Textile / Synthetic upper on the Titan BOA and describes a softer flexing shell with supreme board feel. Take the Faction BOA for grip on icy decks and the walk from the car; take the Titan BOA if board feel matters more to you than rubber.
The lace Faction beats the Faction BOA for a rider who wants the lower and upper boot at different tensions. Its Zonelock lacing has one locker on the side for the lower zone and one on the tongue for the upper. The dial wins for quick entry and adjustment; the laces win for a rider who wants the toe easy and the ankle locked.
The Faction BOA is built for beginner-to-intermediate progression, and the next boot is worth knowing before you buy this one. The Soft rating suits a rider still settling a stance. A rider who starts going faster or hitting bigger features wants more support, and one whose heel lifts finds no listed harness here to stop it. That rider's next Salomon is the Launch BOA SJ BOA, rated Medium for intermediate and advanced riders, with the Str8jkt BOA Pro heel harness. Anyone who already rides like that should skip the Faction BOA and start there.
Strengths
- +Single BOA Coiler dial tightens and releases the boot fast
- +Universal liner is heat-moldable with multidensity foam throughout
- +Feather 1.0 outsole pairs EVA with Contagrip rubber for grip
- +Soft flex forgives the mistakes beginners and intermediates make
- +1:1 lasting changes shell and liner every half size
Best For
Beginners and intermediates, Salomon's own level rating, who want a soft all-mountain boot to learn and progress in, close it with one dial instead of laces, and have the heat-moldable Universal liner shaped to their foot in the shop.
Limitations
- −One dial sets one tension; Salomon describes no separate zones
- −No heel harness listed, unlike the Launch BOA SJ's Str8jkt Pro
- −Soft flex gives less support at speed and on bigger landings
- −Salomon publishes no weight, last width or numeric flex
Not For
Not for riders who want the toe and ankle tightened separately: Salomon describes one dial on this boot, and the lace Faction's Zonelock is a two-zone answer at this level. Not for riders whose heel lifts and who want a harness to stop it, because none is listed here; the Launch BOA SJ BOA has the Str8jkt BOA Pro. Not for riders already pushing speed or bigger features, since Salomon rates the boot Soft and pitches the Medium Launch at intermediate and advanced riders. Not for buyers who decide on a published weight, last width or flex number, because Salomon prints none of them. And not for women, since this is the men's size run: Salomon's women's counterpart is the Pearl BOA, with the same published spec sheet.
Common Questions
- Salomon Faction BOA vs Faction: what is the difference?
- The Salomon Faction BOA and the Faction share the Soft flex rating, the heat-moldable Universal liner, the Imprint insole, the Feather 1.0 outsole and FTR construction with 1:1 lasting. The main difference Salomon's pages show is the closure: the Faction BOA uses one BOA Coiler dial, while the Faction uses Zonelock lacing, a Kevlar lace with one locker for the lower boot and one for the upper. Choose the BOA for quick entry and the laces for two separate tensions.
- Salomon Faction BOA vs Launch BOA SJ: which should I get?
- The Salomon Faction BOA is the softer boot, rated Soft for beginners and intermediates, with no heel harness listed. The Launch BOA SJ BOA is rated Medium for intermediate and advanced riders and adds the Str8jkt BOA Pro 3-point heel harness and swaps in a Comfort liner, an OrthoLite C2 insole and the Feather 2.0 outsole. Riders pushing speed or bigger features fit the Launch better.
- Is the Salomon Faction BOA good for beginners?
- Yes, the Salomon Faction BOA is aimed at beginners: Salomon lists its level as Beginner and Intermediate and rates the flex Soft. A soft boot forgives a stance that is still settling, and its one BOA dial makes getting in and out quick. Riders who progress to fast, aggressive riding usually want more support than a Soft-rated boot gives.
- What size Salomon Faction BOA should I get?
- The Salomon Faction BOA comes in US men's 7 to 13.5 in half sizes, with 1:1 lasting, so each half size changes both the shell and the liner. Salomon publishes no last width or volume, so size it by foot length and fit rather than by your street shoe. We fit it on your foot in the shop and can heat-mold the liner.
- Is there a women's version of the Salomon Faction BOA?
- The Salomon Faction BOA's women's version is the Pearl BOA, which carries the same spec sheet: Soft flex rating, single BOA Coiler, heat-moldable Universal liner, Imprint insole and Feather 1.0 outsole. The Pearl BOA comes in women's US 4 to 10.5. The Faction BOA itself is the men's run, US 7 to 13.5.
- Will the Salomon Faction BOA fit my bindings?
- Salomon publishes no boot sole length for the Faction BOA, so binding fit is checked by binding size rather than read off a spec sheet. Salomon says its FTR construction is 10% more compact, but gives no footprint figure. Our technician confirms binding size and toe and heel overhang at fitting.
