It doesn’t matter if you’re a hardcore skier with 100 days per year on the slopes or a beginner learning how to snowplow: Ski boots are the most essential piece of ski gear. “We say date your skis but ...

Some people who buy ski boots can wear them without problems pretty much right out of the box. Everyone else needs a boot fitter. In the ski world, boot fitting has reached the status of high art.

I have a confession to make: I am super intimidated by ski boots. I have written about ski boots many times in the past decade and interviewed more than a dozen experts; I’ve skied hundreds of days in ...

Let’s just get this out of the way: There’s no single “best” ski boot. The right ski boot for you depends entirely on your foot shape, skiing style, ability, and goals. To figure that out, your best ...