Boot Summary
Snowboard boots are mostly considered soft boots, though alpine snowboarding uses a harder boot similar to a ski boot. A boot's primary function is to transfer the rider's energy into the board, protect the rider with support, and keep the rider's feet warm. A snowboarder shopping for boots is usually looking for a good fit, flex, and looks. Boots can have different features such as lacing styles, heat molding liners, and gel padding. There are snowboard boots that are made for most bindings and some that are made for "step in" style bindings. Step in boots will need to be purchased in tandem with their corresponding bindings.
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