Salomon Trek Splitboard Boot

IMPORTANT:
In a good NEW splitboard boot, your feet fit snugly without causing pain.
The boot should fit snugly against your feet and toes.
With each tour it becomes larger, duch the LINER material and abrasion.
So if you buy it comfortably too big, you will quickly have problems.

OUTSOLE: MTN GOAT

This safe, responsive outsole is made with eco-friendly materials, including 50% natural rubber and Contagrip W®, based on a FUZE SURGE midsole for comfort and rebound.

UPPER MATERIAL: Articulated Hike Shaft.

A full-length articulated upper that is operated with our exclusive BOA system. It adjusts for the ascent and locks for the descent.

Heel reinforcement: Internal heel reinforcement.

An adjustable internal heel strap attaches the liner to the sole of the boot for maximum support.

INNER SHOE FOAM: Full Custom Fit Pro

Thermoformable foams of varying degrees of hardness throughout the liner and on the liner tongue.

INNER SHOE: Heel Support

An inner zone on the liner that keeps your feet and socks in place.

INNER SHOE: Drive

Premium liner that offers plenty of support and is highly thermoformable for an optimal fit.

FOOTBED: OrthoLite® C3

A dual density insole with moulded heel cup for all-day comfort and a precise fit.

FOOTBED: Quickdry insole

A Salomon exclusive feature that speeds up the drying process to keep your toes dry and warm.

OUTSOLE: Contagrip® rubber

Contagrip® is a rubber compound from Salomon that guarantees grip underfoot in all conditions.

LACING SYSTEM: Lacing system

Traditional laces to tighten your shoes.

LACING SYSTEM: Boa® Trek

Salomon's exclusive BOA® adjustment system features a moveable cuff for more freedom of movement on the climb. Choose your range of motion for the ascent and lock it in place for the descent.

LACING SYSTEM: SS2 Boa® Lace

The high-performance SS2 BOA® laces are very resistant and durable, even in the most difficult conditions and demanding environments.

LACING SYSTEM: Power Strap

An adjustable Velcro® strap guarantees extra support and a customisable flex.

For SALOMON Boots applies: measure foot and + 0.5 - 1cm. Example: A 27.3cm foot fits perfectly in a 28er

The Softboot Trek from Salomon is a shoe designed specifically for splitboards, which meets the requirements of freeriders and touring skiers. The shoe is made of high quality materials that provide durability and comfort.

The main feature of the Trek is its high flexibility, which allows the rider to move more freely in the climb. The sole of the shoe is made of high quality rubber and provides excellent grip on snow and ice. The insole of the shoe is made of EVA foam, which provides additional cushioning and shock absorption.

The Trek features a special lacing technology called the Boa Lacing System. This lacing technology allows the rider to quickly and easily adjust the shoe to achieve a perfect fit. With a simple turn of the knob, the tension of the lacing can be easily increased or decreased. The special thing is that you achieve another "step" in the ascent, because the boot can be opened further, similar to a hard boot, without losing fit in the lower foot area. To do this, the boa is opened completely and similar to a ski touring boot, the top strap is opened.

The lining of the Trek is made of breathable mesh material, which provides good air circulation in the shoe and wicks away moisture. This prevents sweat and moisture from accumulating in the shoe, which can lead to unpleasant odor and blisters.

Overall, the Softboot Trek from Salomon is an excellent shoe for splitboarders who want high flexibility, comfort and performance. It offers excellent grip on rough terrain and is easy to adjust for a perfect fit. By design, it has slightly more volume than other soft boots and offers significantly more lateral support, as it has been reinforced here ( similar to a hard shell boot ). The more material makes in sum the weight a little higher. However, it is still not as high as that of the crampon resistant soft boots, which have, among other things, a steel sole in the boat. All our boots are tested for basket crampons and stiff enough in the sole, even without steel sole. The developers of Salomon have taken the ski touring boat as a model. But similar to a ski touring boat is then also required at the summit more handling on the boat to bring him into the downhill mode. The touring pants must necessarily be pulled over the boat to adjust everything.
When I am on tour with ski tourers and compare the times of the conversion at the summit, then I notice that it is 1:1 with ski. As a ski tourer I have the skins (like a splitboarder) and then additionally the boots to arrange. This time is omitted if I take as a splitboarder, for example, a soft boot, because I use with the same lacing uphill as downhill.

My conclusion: a great approach who wants max comfort and freedom of movement in the ascent and very close to the hardboot in the ascent. Flex in the descent kan be freely scaled and corresponds to medium.
The price for this, about 150g higher weight per foot.

Simon