Salomon Ivy BOA SJ BOA

The Salomon Ivy BOA SJ is a women's all-mountain snowboard boot built around a medium flex and a two-dial BOA setup that does two genuinely different jobs. The lower H4 Coiler BOA dial tightens the lace across the forefoot and instep — push to engage, turn to dial in, pull to release in seconds. The second dial drives Salomon's STR8JKT Pro harness, a three-point heel-lock system that cinches around the heel pocket independently of the lace, killing heel lift without forcing you to crank down the toe box. That split-zone control is the real reason for the second dial: you can re-snug heel hold mid-lap without reopening the whole boot. The Custom Fit liner uses heat-moldable Ultralon multi-density foam that takes the shape of your foot, ankle and shin — a true thermomoldable liner, and worth the trip to a shop oven — and the Ortholite C2 dual-density footbed adds a layer of underfoot support. The FTR (Fit To Ride) shell runs about 10% lighter and more compact than Salomon's standard build, and the 1:1 lasting means every half size moves both shell and liner together, so the fit scales instead of leaving dead space at the toe. Note on bindings: like all Salomon snowboard boots, this works with standard strap and rear-entry bindings — it is not a Burton Step On boot.

This boot suits a beginner-through-intermediate woman who wants an easygoing, comfortable all-mountain ride with outstanding heel hold — happy on groomers and soft snow, and forgiving enough for creative freestyle and park laps. The medium flex (a softer-leaning medium, around a 4 out of 10) gives board feel and freedom rather than hard charging power, so it is a friendly first 'real' boot as well as a comfort-first daily driver. Who it is NOT for: a rider who charges off-piste at speed or rides at an advanced-to-expert level will want a stiffer, more torsionally rigid boot. Fit is the bigger thing to flag — this boot genuinely runs narrow, with a snug heel pocket and a narrower toe box. That is great news for a narrow foot, but a wide or high-volume foot will fight it over a full day, even after molding. Come in and get fitted: shape and volume have to match your foot, not just your size on a chart, and the heat-mold makes the most difference when it is done on a shell that already fits.