The Salomon Equipe Race BOA Skate Boot shares a Carbon Loaded(TM) chassis and cuff across the whole boot, giving skate skiers a stiffer connection between foot and ski without extra weight. The carbon molds into anatomic shapes at the shin and calf, so the added rigidity lands exactly where a hard push-off needs it. It's a race-tier cross-country ski boot for skiers who want every watt of a skate stride to translate into speed. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I run the boot's Li2 BOA Fit System through a few clicks before a start, and it snugs down evenly across the whole cuff instead of cinching just at the top the way a standard lace does. That even pressure keeps my heel locked through every push-off, so I'm not thinking about my foot sliding around when I need to be thinking about pace."