Unlike skis, which have undergone such radical changes in the past few years that they now just barely resemble the ones you grew up with, ski boots look, feel and perform much as they have for years.

Boots are the linchpin of your skiing setup for one simple reason: if they don’t fit properly, your technique will suffer. If you can’t find a boot on the shelf that conforms to the peculiarities of ...

Tongue Usually part of the liner but sometimes Velcro-ed into place so you can adjust it. The tongue may also have extra shock-absorbing pads to protect shins. Cuff The upper part of the shell that ...