Snowboard Boots

Whether you are into alpine racing, park and pipe, or free riding in the deep stuff we have covered a huge selection of snowboard boots for you to browse. On the bindings page I wrote about choosing bindings based on the snowboard boots you have and I think that advice is just as applicable here…More Less

The point is that manufacturers design their bindings and snowboarding boots to go together so if you are riding on Burton bindings then you probably should use Burton snowboard boots…stands to reason really.

Each of the manufacturers also make snowboarding boots designed for different styles of riding. Park and pipe boots will typically be a bit lighter with a lower profile and a little more lateral flexibility for easier tweaking when doing tricks. Free riding boots will typically be a bit burlier and stiffer for carving hard through any kind of snow conditions.

Assuming you have got a budget to work to you do not necessarily need to have a set of boots for every occasion, but it pays to think about the kind of riding you will do predominantly when buying you boots.

My last tip would be to make sure you actually try them on before buying. That means if you are buying online (which I encourage of course) then you should check out the boots you want in the store first and try them on. Fit is really important. You are going to spend considerable amount of time wearing your snowboard boots and so they really need to be comfortable!