The 10 Best All Mountain Snowboard Boots 2021-2022

Boot: Thirty Two TM-TWO

Lacing System: Traditional Lacing

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 85.3/100

Starting off the list at #10 we have Thirty Two's TM-TWO. 

The TM-TWOs are the 2nd lowest priced boot on this list and the lowest priced 7/10 flex boot on this list. So, if you're looking for that mid-stiff boot but have a limit on what you can spend, the TM-TWOs are a great option. 

And of course it's not just price that makes these a great choice. To make #10 on this list they had to be quality boots - and they are certainly that, featuring great response and some of the best heel hold I've felt - and that's saying something from a traditional lace boot. 

So if you're into Traditional Lace and want a solid, responsive boot with a mid-flex at a decent price for this quality and flex of boot, the TM-TWO should be taking up a spot on your short list, for sure. 

Check out the video for more on the TM-TWO

Score Breakdown for the TM-TWO

Boot: Burton Photon

Lacing System: Speed Lacing

Flex:  Medium (6.5/10)

Rating: 85.3/100

Next up we have Burton's Photon boots. 

The Photon is technically new for 2022, but it carries on where the outgoing Imperial left off. It's not a carbon copy of the Imperial, there have certainly been some changes, but nothing fundamentally different. 

It's a name that certainly works, given that the Imperials were , for the most part, though not exactly, just a speed lace version of the Photon Boa.

Really comfortable boots (which can be subjective when it comes to boots of course), a great balance between support, response and still being forgiving enough to ride playfully in and some really good footprint reduction, the Photon carry on where the Imperial left off, with a subtle makeover.

Of course, if you prefer a BOA lacing system the Photon Boa is also a great option. 

Check out the video for more on the Photon

Score Breakdown for the Photon

Boot: Ride Deadbolt Zonal

Lacing System: Double Boa with power strap

Flex:  Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 85.9/100

At #8 we have the Ride Deadbolt. 

With great heel hold, the simplicity of Boa and basically great performance across every function, the Deadbolt are a great option for those looking for something just that little bit stiffer than medium, that can do a bit of everything and can match with a wide range of boards. 

Check out the video for more on the Deadbolt

Score Breakdown for the Deadbolt

Boot: K2 Ender

Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with internal boa

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Rating: 87.0/100

At #7 we have the K2 Ender. 

Apart from being super comfortable (depending on fit of course) and having awesome heel hold, the Ender Feature an internal Boa which harnesses the liner. This has 2 great benefits - it really helps with that heel hold but is also super convenient to re-tighten your liner without having to open the outer boot. 

They're not for those who are looking for a low profile boot, but if that's not an issue for you, these are great boots for anyone looking for that mid-flexing boot that straddles that perfect mixture of carveability with enough forgiveness and playfulness that you can still play around and get casual riding in them too. 

Check out the video for more on the Ender

Score Breakdown for the Ender

Boot: Burton Ion Boa

Lacing System: Double Boa

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)

Rating: 88.6/100

In at #6, we have Burton's Ion Boa. 

You pay for these, the most expensive on this list, but you get back performance (and apparently durability, but I can't confirm that, as I don't ride boots long enough to determine that). Not for the small budget but for comfort and performance they’re an awesome boot, if you’ve got the means for them.

They're the stiffest on this list, but still not ultra stiff or anything - so they work well as an all-mountain boot for those boards in that mid-stiff range or for those who prefer their boots a little stiffer. They are still fine for riding at slower speeds, but just a little less suitable for that than the softer flexing options on this list. 

But for carveability, they are right up there - and add to that good footprint reduction, traction, adjustbility and comfort and you've got a pretty awesome boot.

Check out the video for more on the Ion BOAs

Score Breakdown for the Ion Boas

Boot: Thirty Two TM-Three XD

Lacing System: Traditional Lace

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Rating: 89.7/100

New for 2022, the TM-3XD is an amalgamation of the outgoing 3XD (formerly Mullair) and TM-3 boots - so it's aptly named of course! 

Thankfully they retain the price tag of the TM-3 and not of the 3XD, but inherit some of the features from the 3XD. 

All round just a high quality high-end boot that provides oodles of heel hold, comfort and adjustability - and, like any good all-mountain boot should - sits nicely nicely in that area where there's enough support and power to lay down big carves, but at the same time enough forgiveness to get playful and ride slower when you want to. 

Check out the video for more on the TM-3XD

Score Breakdown for the TM-3 XD

Boot: Adidas Response 3MC ADV

Lacing System: Double Boa

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Rating: 90.2/100

In at #4, are the Adidas Response 3MC ADVs.

The Response 3MC ADV, are Adidas' mid flexing BOA boots – perfect for doing a bit-of-everything with.

They have really good response (as you might expect from the name!), great heel hold and all-round have no weaknesses – and of course they have Adidas’ renowned reduced outer-sole – so they’re a great choice for anyone with longer feet, looking to get on a narrower waist width board. Adidas boots are also known to be good for those with wide feet.  

These are also the lowest priced boots on this list – and come in a good bit under the average price for this category of boot.

Check out the Video Below for more on the Response

Score Breakdown for the Response

Boot: Salomon Dialogue Lace BOA SJ

Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Internal BOA

Flex:  Medium (6/10)

Rating: 90.2/100

The Salomon Dialogue Lace SJ BOA come in at #3. 

These boots are new for 2022 and awesome to see the Dialogue get Salomon's Lace/BOA combo in the Lace BOA SJ version.

This system allows you to tighten the liner and really crank the heel hold with the BOA (and allows you to re-tighten when you need to without untying the outer boot) whilst giving you the customization of traditional lacing for the outer boot. 

Of course that adjustability is only the icing on top of an otherwise high quality, comfortable boot. 

Especially good for those with narrower feet.

The Dialgoue also comes in a Dual Boa which are also a great option and would have made this list (but didn't feel the need to double up on essentially the same boot, bar the lacing system - they score slightly differently because of that lacing system, so I have included the score for the Dual Boa version below as well). 

Score Breakdown for the Dialogue Lace BOA SJ

Score Breakdown for the Dialogue Dual BOA

Boot: Vans Infuse

Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Internal Boa

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10) - but can be 6/10 or 8/10 depending on whether you have the tongue stiffeners in or out. 

Rating: 90.8/100

In at #2 we have the Vans Infuse.

One unique thing about these boots is that they have removable tongue stiffeners – so you can really vary the flex feel that you get. There are 2 removable stiffeners – so you can have both in, both out or one or the other in. So, even though I rate these as 7/10 flex, I would say they are more like a range of 6 to 8. So you can make them a bit stiffer or a bit softer with those tongue stiffeners.

Also, they have a mixed lacing system which is predominantly traditional lace but also has a Boa in there. The Boa works on a harness around the ankle section of the tongue (on the outside of the boot, rather than around the liner - there's a separate liner harness), that cranks down on your ankle to keep your heel in place. So, you get the great adjustability of traditional lace with the great heel hold of Boa.

On top of all that, these are very comfortable and responsive boots, with really good footprint reduction. 

Check out the video for more about the Infuse

Score Breakdown for the Infuse

Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV

Lacing System: Traditional Lacing

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Rating: 93.5/100

And finally, in at #1, we have the Tactical ADV.

For anyone looking for the ultimate in reduced footprint – great for anyone with bigger feet that want to fit on narrower boards – the Tactical ADVs are a great option. They're also great for those with wider feet. 

But that’s certainly not the only reason these boots are here. They are also responsive, comfortable and one of the the best you’ll find at absorbing shock – thanks in a large part to the "boost" tech that’s used in the boots.

There is also a Tactical Lexicon ADV version which has a more plush liner. 

Check out the Video Below for More About the Tactical ADVs

Score Breakdown for the Tactical ADV