Race, the best boots of 2026

There’s not a lot of big news coming out of the race boot category, with the exception of maybe one new release a year. And it’s all concentrated at the base of the pyramid. At the top, nothing changes and the choice of one model over another depends on tiny details. Or the shape of your feet.

As ever, this boot represents state-of-the-art minimalism applied to performance. After years of improvements and top-secret, in-house carbon processing, the Stratos VI has been thoroughly tried and tested and then some.

Perfection when paired with the ski of the same name, the Mezzalama takes the prize as it’s made a notable leap forward since its first iteration. Ideal for middle-of-the pack racers, training and athletic touring. 

Unbeatable walkability and super-fast BOA regulation. It’s these features that can claw back vital seconds in the race against time and the big names know it. 

Like the Mezzalama, the Stratos Hybrid is part of the new wave of semi-carbon boots. More comfortable, yet powerful, and, most importantly,  customizable with a bootfitting.