The Salomon Idol 8 is a more performance based boot made for a more advanced skier. With a space frame shell profile and a salomon's second skin last this boot is not only responsive but precise as well. Being that the Idol 8 is a women's specific boot it includes features like a women specific spoiler, a women specif liner and a heel wedge. All of these are designed to make the Salomon Idol 8 a better fitting womens boot. With a last width of 100mm and a flex rating of 80 this boot would match up with an advanced skier quite well.