Salomon Women's Pearl BOA Snowboard Boots 26/27
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Description
Salomon's Pearl BOA is a women's all-mountain snowboard boot for beginner and intermediate riders, closed by one BOA dial around a soft, forgiving flex. Salomon grades the flex Soft and the fit regular width but prints no numeric flex, last width or weight; the sizes we carry are US women's 5, then 6 to 9.5, in Gray Violet.
Closure comes from a Single BOA Coiler that you push in, twist to tighten and pull to release. A single dial is quick with gloves on, yet it pulls the whole boot to one tension, with no upper zone to set apart from the lower. The liner is Salomon's Universal, heat moldable and built from Full Custom Fit multidensity foam through the whole liner, and it sits on an Imprint insole. The Feather 1.0 sole blends EVA and Contagrip rubber, which Salomon pitches for reduced weight, traction and shock absorption. Salomon describes Fit To Ride construction as 10% lighter and 10% more compact, and 1:1 lasting moves shell and liner together at each half size.
What changed from 25/26: last season's Pearl BOA, per retailer listings, used a D-Light sole and an Ultralon liner. Salomon's 26/27 version swaps to the Feather 1.0 sole and the Full Custom Fit Universal liner. The same listings show one dial and the same soft, entry-to-intermediate brief on last season's boot.
Skip it if you ride hard and want a boot that backs up aggressive carving at speed, if your foot needs a wide last, or if you want the ankle and cuff tensioned on their own. Within Salomon's line, the Ivy BOA SJ BOA steps up to Medium flex and lists a heel harness, which the Pearl BOA's feature list does not mention; the Vista Dual BOA moves to two dials at Medium/Stiff. Salomon's Soft is a word, not an index you can line up against another brand's number, so we fit the Pearl BOA on your foot in the shop and check it against your binding size.
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
- L49276500-22.5
- UPC / GTIN
- 198720445215
Gray Violet / 5
Salomon Women's Pearl BOA
Pearl family · 26/27BOA
Flex
SoftOur read of where this boot sits, not a manufacturer rating — snowboard boot flex has no comparable scale across brands.
Our call on the Salomon Pearl BOA comes down to three checks: you are a woman in your first few seasons on resort terrain, your foot is regular width, and your heel settles in the boot at fitting. Pass those checks and this is the boot we would sell you. If the heel check fails or you are already past intermediate, Salomon has a specific step up, set out below. If you need a wide-specific last, rule this boot out before the other checks.
Salomon's feature list for this boot names no heel harness, so heel hold is the check we press hardest. We fit it in the socks you ride in, heat mold the liner if there is a gap, and look again. If the heel still rises after the mold, we move you to the Ivy BOA SJ BOA, which is graded Medium, lists a heel harness and tags Freestyle alongside All-Mountain. We will not ask you to crank the dial harder to cover a fit problem.
The other exit is for riders who already know they want more. The Vista Dual BOA goes to Medium/Stiff, with two dials and two lace paths so the upper and lower zones are set separately, on an MTN GOAT outsole. Pick it if you are riding past intermediate, or if you can already tell you want the ankle held while the cuff stays free. Salomon's laced Pearl is also graded Soft, with Zone Lock lacing that sets the upper and lower halves separately, for a rider who wants that split in a soft boot and would rather pull laces than turn a dial.
What changed from 25/26 is mostly underfoot and inside. Retailer listings for last season's boot give a D-Light outsole and a heat-moldable Ultralon liner, while Salomon's 26/27 page names the Feather 1.0 outsole and the Universal liner with Full Custom Fit foam. Those same listings show one BOA dial, the Imprint insole and the Soft, beginner-to-intermediate grading on last season's boot too, and the colorway we carry goes from Black to Gray Violet. If a 25/26 pair already fits you, the new sole and liner alone are a weak reason to replace it.
On size, we carry US women's 5 and 6 through 9.5. Salomon tags it regular width but publishes no millimeter last width, and with 1:1 lasting a half size is a real shell change, so pick between two half sizes on your foot after measuring length in riding socks. Bring your bindings too, and our technician confirms the boot sits in them before you settle on a pair.
Strengths
- +Single BOA Coiler dial tightens and releases the whole boot quickly
- +Heat-moldable Universal liner with Full Custom Fit multidensity foam
- +Feather 1.0 outsole pairs EVA with Contagrip rubber to save weight
- +Soft flex suits beginner and intermediate riders still building control
- +1:1 lasting: each half size gets its own shell and liner
Best For
Women at beginner to intermediate level riding resort all-mountain terrain who want a soft, forgiving boot and the speed of a single BOA dial. It suits a regular-width foot that wants comfort out of the box, with a heat-moldable liner to take up the gaps.
Limitations
- −One dial sets one tension; no separate upper and lower zones
- −Soft flex gives little support for hard carving or speed
- −No heel harness appears in Salomon's feature list for this boot
- −Salomon publishes no weight, numeric flex or last width
- −Regular-width tag; wide feet should try it on before buying
Not For
Not for advanced or aggressive riders who want support for hard carving or speed — Salomon grades it Soft, and the Ivy BOA SJ BOA (Medium) or Vista Dual BOA (Medium/Stiff) is the better start. Not for anyone who wants the ankle and cuff tensioned separately; one dial runs the whole boot. Not for a foot that needs a wide-specific last, since Salomon tags it regular width. And not for a buyer who wants a published weight or a comparable flex number before committing, because Salomon releases neither.
Common Questions
- Salomon Pearl BOA vs Ivy BOA SJ BOA: which should I get?
- The Salomon Pearl BOA is the softer boot: Salomon grades it Soft for beginner and intermediate riders, with a single BOA dial. The Ivy BOA SJ BOA carries a Medium grade, a listed heel harness and a Freestyle tag next to All-Mountain. If you are still learning to link turns, start with the Pearl BOA; if you want more support and heel hold, try the Ivy.
- Salomon Pearl BOA 2027 vs 2026: what changed?
- The 2027 Salomon Pearl BOA switches to the Feather 1.0 outsole, EVA plus Contagrip rubber, and a Universal liner with Full Custom Fit foam, where retailer listings for the 25/26 boot give a D-Light outsole and an Ultralon liner. Per those listings, the one-dial setup, Imprint insole and Soft grade carry over. The colorway we carry changes from Black to Gray Violet.
- What size Salomon Pearl BOA should I get?
- The Salomon Pearl BOA uses 1:1 lasting, so each half size changes the shell as well as the liner, and Salomon publishes no last width to size from. Our size run is US women's 5, then every half size from 6 to 9.5. Start from your foot length in the socks you ride in, then let us check heel lift on your foot and heat mold the liner if it needs it.
- Is the Salomon Pearl BOA good for beginners?
- The Salomon Pearl BOA is a good beginner boot: Salomon tags it for beginner and intermediate riders, with a Soft flex that is easy to bend for a rider still learning to link turns. Its single BOA dial leaves one control to adjust. Riders moving past intermediate will want the firmer Ivy BOA SJ BOA or Vista Dual BOA.
- Will the Salomon Pearl BOA fit my snowboard bindings?
- The Salomon Pearl BOA is a strap-binding snowboard boot; Salomon lists no Step On or other quick-entry interface for it and publishes no boot sole length. Fit to a particular binding size is checked at fitting rather than read off a chart. Bring your bindings in, and our technician confirms the fit with the boot on.
