Salomon S/Pro Supra BOA 105 Women GW

The S/Pro Supra BOA 105 W GW is Salomon's hybrid-closure take on an advanced women's boot: a single BOA dial on the lower shell replaces the two old forefoot buckles, while two adjustable aluminium buckles stay on the upper cuff to lock down the leg. (Worth knowing before you buy: Salomon also makes a separate S/Pro Supra Dual BOA 105 W that uses two dials and no buckles at all — confirm which one you're actually looking at.) The ExoWrap construction means that lower-shell BOA doesn't just clamp from the top — it cinches the polyurethane shell around your foot in a more rounded, even squeeze, which does a noticeably better job of eliminating heel lift and dead space in the forefoot without creating hot spots. The shell is Custom Shell HD, a heat-moldable PU we can bake in-shop to trace your foot's specific shape — combine that with the My Exowrap 4D Performance liner (also heat-moldable) and you have two layers of custom fit working together. At flex 105 this boot has real stiffness: it demands you're in the gas pedal, driving through the front of your foot, and it rewards that with clean, direct energy into the ski. The women's-specific cuff is built lower and shaped around a woman's lower leg — this isn't a men's shell relabeled, and it matters for how the boot loads when you flex forward. GripWalk soles are standard, so walking across a lodge or icy parking lot is genuinely manageable.

This boot is best matched to advanced through expert women skiers — someone who skis most of the mountain with purpose, not just someone who gets down black diamonds. If you're a recreational skier who likes comfort over precision, the 105 flex will feel punishing by the end of a long day; Salomon's own S/Pro Supra BOA 90 W or 95 W is the right move instead. On the fit side, the 100 mm last at medium volume is honest middle-ground: average-width foot, average instep height. Narrow feet tend to feel a bit loose even after molding. Wider feet — much past about 104 mm — will find the forefoot tight, and that's a job for shell punching, not the BOA; the dial controls wrap, not width, so don't expect it to buy you room. A real in-person fitting matters more than usual here because the BOA closure can mask some fit problems that buckles make obvious — come in, spend time in the boot, and let us look at how your heel sits before you commit.