This Carbon Spine, Salomon claims, creates a solid connection between the cuff and the lower. This solid connection combines with the responsive Ultramid material to give you a consistent flex that manages to uphold a good deal of progressiveness the further you flex into the boot cuff.

Taking a look at the buckle layout, Salomon has opted towards the use of a BOA system that closes up over the instep. First of all, hats off to Salomon for popping the BOA dial on the top of the boot to save it from any day-ruining damage from bootpacking.

Secondly, Salomon has tied up the BOA cable in a neat way. Not only does the cable tighten directly over the midfoot and forefoot, but it also cinches in a plastic tab that sits directly over the instep, giving you some much needed heel hold when you’re touring and cranking these into a ski turn.

A large 70 mm buckled powerstrap closes down the powerful cuff while also offering a quick and easy loosen for when you’re in walk mode. Speaking of the walk mode, this can easily be switched via Salomon’s SureLock mechanism that’s been borrowed from the original MTN boot.

We’ve always been a fan of this mechanism as it’s simple and pretty sleek with a slim buckle exposed on the outside, meaning there’s less to catch (and potentially break) while you’re scrambling through rocky terrain.

Salomon MTN Summit Fit

Salomon has opted for a medium (100 mm) last width for this boot. We found it offered comfort right out of the box and, thanks to the adjustable BOA over the instep, you could make simple tweaks on the fly; cranking the heel down for maximum downhill performance.

The walk mode was extremely comfortable – certainly one that we’d happily take out on long multi-day ski tours, while the 30% recycled outsole offered confidence-inspiring grip while bootpacking over rocky and icy terrain.

Who Is The Salomon MTN Summit For?

The Salomon MTN Summit, and the whole updated MTN range of boots for that matter, is going to suit a wide range of skiers. Their 100 mm last and smooth, yet not too burly, flex rating creates one of our favourite boots we’ve managed to slip our feet into this year. 

They might be on the heavier side of that 1,000 gram ski mountaineering boot category, but if you’re happy to carry up a few extra grams for a bit of extra downhill confidence, then you certainly can’t go wrong with the Salomon MTN Summit.

What Is The Salomon MTN Summit Good At?

Weight: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
Touring: 9/10