The Idol 8 is based on the past success of the Rush 8. This Idol 8 is very easy to get on and off but still manages to perform very well. Women with wide forefeet and narrow heels can often fit well into this boot as the liner helps to lock down the heel. The boot is best suited for intermediate to expert level skiers. Salomon has produced this boot in a true 22.0. That means they are not making a 23.5 shell and putting a 22.5 liner in it. If you need a 22.0 boot, this is a great option. It fits insteps of all heights and widths B-D.
This women’s ski boot is measured in mondo point sizing. The easiest way to determine your size is to look at the chart below. Locate your regular shoe size and look down to determine your boot size.
Mondo size can be converted to US women’s sizes fairly easily. To translate that to a US women’s size, add the 2 and 3 together to get 5. Then place the .5 behind it. The result is a 5.5. The 5.5 is actually a men’s size since mondo translates directly to men’s sizing, in order to translate to a woman’s, 1 full size must be added. Therefore a woman’s 6.5 is relatively a 23.5 mondo size. We also need to remember that skiers typically wear a ski boot that is one size smaller than their regular shoe. That means a women with a 7.5 shoe will typically wear a 23.5 ski boot.
| Women's Shoe Size |
6.0 |
6.0 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
9.0 |
9.5 |
10.0 |
10.5 |
| Mondo Boot Size |
22.0 |
22.0 |
23.5 |
23.5 |
24.5 |
24.5 |
25.5 |
25.5 |
26.5 |
26.5 |