Price: $719.99  

Black Diamond designed the 130 flex-rated Mens Factor Alpine Touring Boot for hard-charging skiers who demand a boot with backcountry access capabilities and uncompromising alpine performance. This boot features interchangeable sole blocks compatible with ISO Alpine DIN and all AT binding systems, including Dynafit. With its alpine style overlap cuff construction, the Factor provides the natural progressive flex missing from traditional tongue construction AT boot designs. The overlap cuff also results in unrestricted uphill walking efficiency for touring. The included anti-microbial Strobel liner is not only thermoformable, but also includes the Boa closure system, technology exclusive to Black Diamond boots that maximizes liner fit and provides on-the-go adjustability. Black Diamond gave this boot a mechanically integrated ski/walk mode for touring and eight degrees of forward lean over three settings so you can dial your stance to suit your skiing style. Outside Magazine gave this boot the Best of Backcountry award and even said if we had Gear of the year for Boots, the Factor would win it.