The best backcountry lines are often far away from the trailhead, to get there we rock the Scarpa Gea Alpine Touring Boot. These touring boots combine a cozy 102mm last with heel retention straps that eliminate rubbing, and a 61° range of motion walk mode to help us stroll up any skin track we can find. Toss in the lightweight yet powerful Pebax shell construction and controllable 100 flex and we have a boot we can trust to get us there and get us down with enough energy to do it all again.