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Best Freestyle Snowboard Boots 2024-2025

Last Updated: June 12, 2025 by Nate

SP Top 5 Freestyle Boots 2024-2025

The following is a list of what we think are the 5 best freestyle snowboard boots for the 2024-2025 season of all those that we have tested and rated. 

Who is this list for?

This category features boots in the flex range 5.5/10 and below. While it is labelled "freestyle" these boots are suitable for all-mountain-riding too, for those that have a more playful style, like things more at a more slow to medium pace, are a more casual rider or are a lighter weight rider that can find stiffer boots too hard to flex.  

As always on SnowboardingProfiles.com the boots are given a rating out of 100 based on my scoring system. This is not an exact science (especially with boots as personal fit is so important) but will provide a way to give you a quick look at the performance of each boot. 

Category Stats

Of the 26 current model freestyle snowboard boots that we tested:

  • The average score was 82.6/100
  • The highest score was 93.2/100
  • The lowest score was 70.5/100
  • The average price was $288
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    OK, let's have a look at the top 10 for 2025!


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    #10: Salomon X Approach Lace SJ BOA 
    #9: Nitro Club Boa 
    #8: Burton Swath Boa 
    #7: Thirty Two Light 
    #6: Thirty Two Diesel Hybrid 
    #5: Vans Hi Standard Pro 
    #4: Vans Aura Pro 
    #3: K2 Overdraft 
    #2: Vans Invado Pro 
    #1: Nidecker Rift


    #10: Salomon X Approach Lace SJ BOA 

    Salomon X Approach 2024-2025 Snowobard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5/10)

    Rating score: 85.2/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at evo.com
    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at tactics.com
    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at christysports.com
    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at backcountry.com
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    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at evo.com
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    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at evo.com
    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at tactics.com
    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at christysports.com
    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at backcountry.com
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    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at evo.com
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    >>Salomon X Approach 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    Lacing System: Hybrid - Trad lace with BOA

    Starting off the list at #10, we have Salomon's X Approach snowboard boots. 

    The X Approach are new for 2025 and carry on where the Launch Lace BOA SJ left off. Among other great qualities, they provide excellent adjustability with their hybrid lacing system, helping you to dial in a fit that works with your feet/ankles/calves. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the X Approach

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 3.5 20 14 14/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Carving 3 10 6 6/10
    Slow Speed Response 4 10 8 8/10
    Adjustability 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Heel Hold 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Reduced Footprint 3 5 3 3/5
    Traction 3.5 5 3.5 3.5/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 85.2273 85.2 85.2/100
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    #9: Nitro Club Boa 

    Nitro Club BOA 2024-2025 Snowobard Boot Review

    Flex:  Medium (4.5/10)

    Rating score: 86.9/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Nitro Club Boa 2025 at evo.com
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    >>Nitro Club Boa 2025 at evo.com
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    Lacing System: Double BOA

    Nitro's Club BOA is up next and are the softest flexing option in this list. Coming in at just under medium flex, the Club BOA offer a good amount of flex to give you a forgiving ride that's easy to tweak and get creative with, but not so soft that you can't take them over the whole mountain. 

    They are blessed with excellent board feel and an all round quality feel. 

    >>See Full Review (review coming soon)

    Score Breakdown for the Club BOA

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 3.5 20 14 14/20
    Board Feel 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Carving 3 10 6 6/10
    Slow Speed Response 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Adjustability 4 15 12 12/15
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Heel Hold 4 10 8 8/10
    Reduced Footprint 3 5 3 3/5
    Traction 3 5 3 3/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 86.9318 86.9 86.9/100
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    #8: Burton Swath Boa 

    Burton Swath BOA 2024-2025 Snowobard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5/10)

    Rating score: 87.5/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at evo.com
    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at burton.com
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    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at evo.com
    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at burton.com
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    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at burton.com
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    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at evo.com
    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at burton.com
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    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at evo.com
    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at burton.com
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    >>Burton Swath Boa 2025 at burton.com
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    Lacing System: Double BOA

    In at #8, we have Burton’s Swath Boa boots.

    The Swath Boa are an awesome boot for riding the whole mountain, riding the park, riding freestyle over the whole mountain or combining all of the above.

    With great performance across all the things we test for, they strike a great balance for freestyle/all-mountain-freestyle riding. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Swath BOA

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 3.5 20 14 14/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Carving 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Slow Speed Response 4 10 8 8/10
    Adjustability 4 15 12 12/15
    Comfort 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Heel Hold 4 10 8 8/10
    Reduced Footprint 4 5 4 4/5
    Traction 3 5 3 3/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 87.5 87.5 87.5/100
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    #7: Thirty Two Light 

    ThirtyTwo Light 2024-2025 Snowobard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5/10)

    Rating score: 88.1/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at evo.com
    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at backcountry.com
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    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at evo.com
    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at backcountry.com
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    >>Thirty Two Light 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    Lacing System: Traditional Lacing

    Next up, we have ThirtyTwo's Light snowboard boots. 

    The Light provide awesome board feel through their flat light sole and great adjustability courtesy of their traditional lacing. 

    All round these boots work super well for creative freestyle riding.

    As an added bonus, the Light are the lowest priced boots on this list. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Light

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 4 20 16 16/20
    Board Feel 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Carving 3 10 6 6/10
    Slow Speed Response 4 10 8 8/10
    Adjustability 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Heel Hold 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Reduced Footprint 3 5 3 3/5
    Traction 2.5 5 2.5 2.5/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 88.0682 88.1 88.1/100
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    #6: Thirty Two Diesel Hybrid 

    ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2024-2025 Snowobard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5/10)

    Rating score: 88.6/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at backcountry.com
    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at dreamruns.com
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    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at backcountry.com
    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at dreamruns.com
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    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>ThirtyTwo Diesel Hybrid 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    Lacing System: Hybrid - Trad lace with BOA

    The Diesel Hybrid, like #10 above and #3 and #2 below, feature a hybrid lacing system that delivers the best of both worlds from both traditional lacing and BOA. 

    We found them to have next level board feel, great slow speed response and found them super comfortable, making for a great all round boot for park or all-mountain-freestyle riding. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Diesel Hybrid

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 3 20 12 12/20
    Board Feel 5 15 15 15/15
    Carving 3 10 6 6/10
    Slow Speed Response 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Adjustability 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Comfort 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Heel Hold 4 10 8 8/10
    Reduced Footprint 3.5 5 3.5 3.5/5
    Traction 2 5 2 2/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 88.6364 88.6 88.6/100
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    #5: Vans Hi Standard Pro 

    Vans Hi Standard Pro 2024-2025 Snowboard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5.5/10)

    Rating score: 90.3/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at evo.com
    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at curated.com
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    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at evo.com
    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at curated.com
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    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>Vans Hi Standard Pro 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    Lacing System: Traditional Lacing

    At #5 we have the Vans Hi Standard Pro.

    The Hi-Standards achieve a great balance between shock absorption and board feel - both important qualities for freestyle riding, IMO. 

    And they also offer great comfort, reduced footprint and adjustability. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Hi-Standard Pro

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 4 20 16 16/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Carving 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Slow Speed Response 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Adjustability 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Heel Hold 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Reduced Footprint 4 5 4 4/5
    Traction 3 5 3 3/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 90.3409 90.3 90.3/100
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    #4: Vans Aura Pro 

    Vans Aura Pro 2024-2025 Snowboard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5/10)

    Rating score: 90.9/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at evo.com
    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at curated.com
    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at rei.com
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    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at evo.com
    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at curated.com
    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at rei.com
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    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>Vans Aura Pro 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    Lacing System: Double BOA

    The next entry in our list is the Vans Aura Pro.

    The Aura Pro are not to be confused with the Aura "OG" - a more budget friendly, softer flexing, single boa version. 

    Like the Hi Standard Pro (see #5 above) they have that great combination of both shock absorption and board feel - they are in a lot of ways Double Boa versions of the Hi Standard Pro. 

    The Aura Pro’s are super comfortable, have great shock absorption and really good heel hold. 

    They also have a good bit of footprint reduction - and are just overall a well rounded boot for freestyle or all-mountain-freestyle riding.

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Aura Pro

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 4 20 16 16/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Carving 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Slow Speed Response 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Adjustability 4 15 12 12/15
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Heel Hold 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Reduced Footprint 4 5 4 4/5
    Traction 3 5 3 3/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 90.9091 90.9 90.9/100
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    #3: K2 Overdraft 

    K2 Overdraft 2024-2025 Snowboard Boot Review

    Flex:  Medium (5/10)

    Rating score: 91.5/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at evo.com
    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at tactics.com
    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at backcountry.com
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    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at evo.com
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    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at evo.com
    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at tactics.com
    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at backcountry.com
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    >>K2 Overdraft 2025 at evo.com
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    Lacing System: Hybrid - Trad lace with BOA

    In at #3, are the K2 Overdraft. 

    With so many great qualities, the Overdraft are probably the best value-for-money boots going around. They are second lowest costing boots in this list but have the quality of boots in a much higher price range. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Overdraft

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 4 20 16 16/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Carving 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Slow Speed Response 4 10 8 8/10
    Adjustability 4.5 15 13.5 13.5/15
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Heel Hold 4 10 8 8/10
    Reduced Footprint 4 5 4 4/5
    Traction 4 5 4 4/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 91.4773 91.5 91.5/100
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    #2: Vans Invado Pro 

    Vans Invado Pro 2024-2025 Snowboard Boot Review

    Flex:  Medium (5.5/10)

    Rating score: 92/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at evo.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at rei.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at buckmans.com
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    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at blue-tomato.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at snowboard-asylum.com
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    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at evo.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at rei.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at buckmans.com
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    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at prfo.com
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    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at blue-tomato.com
    >>Vans Invado Pro 2025 at snowboard-asylum.com
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    Lacing System: Hybrid - Trad lace with BOA

    This year we changed the flex cut-off for this list to be 5.5 (and for the all-mountain category to be from 6/10 flex minimum), which moves this boot to this category (previously made the all-mountain list).

    The Invado Pro feature a hybrid lacing system that offers some of the best adjustability going around and allows to really dial in the fit of these boots to fit your feet as well as possible. 

    They also manage that great shock absorption/board feel combo along with a nicely reduced footprint to reduce the chances of boot drag. 

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Invado Pro

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 4 20 16 16/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Carving 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Slow Speed Response 4 10 8 8/10
    Adjustability 5 15 15 15/15
    Comfort 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Heel Hold 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Reduced Footprint 4 5 4 4/5
    Traction 3 5 3 3/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 92.0455 92 92/100
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    #1: Nidecker Rift

    Nidecker Rift 2024-2025 Snowboard Boot Review

    Flex: Medium (5.5/10)

    Rating score: 93.2/100

    Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below. 




    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at evo.com
    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at nidecker.com
    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at christysports.com
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    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at nidecker.com
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    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at evo.com
    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at nidecker.com
    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at christysports.com
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    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at nidecker.com
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    >>Nidecker Rift 2025 at blue-tomato.com
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    Lacing System: Double BOA

    And finally taking the #1 position this year, we have Nidecker's Rift snowboard boots. 

    The Rift, like the Invado Pro at #2 above, have been moved to this category from the all-mountain category. When they were in the all-mountain category, they topped that list, and now here they top list. 

    For out of the box, day 1 comfort, the Rift are the best that I've had the pleasure to put my feet into. From the very get-go, they felt like I'd been wearing them for years.

    Of course that alone wouldn't get the Rift into the #1 spot - they also tested really well across all the other factors we tested and proved to be a really nice, capable boot for everything we did in them.  

    >>See Full Review

    Score Breakdown for the Rift

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Shock Absorption 4.5 20 18 18/20
    Board Feel 3.5 15 10.5 10.5/15
    Carving 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Slow Speed Response 4 10 8 8/10
    Adjustability 4 15 12 12/15
    Comfort 5 10 10 10/10
    Heel Hold 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Reduced Footprint 3.5 5 3.5 3.5/5
    Traction 4 5 4 4/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):88 93.1818 93.2 93.2/100
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    Thanks for Checking Out Our Top Rated Men's Freestyle Snowboard Boots

    Thanks for checking out our top rated men's freestyle snowboard boots. I hope this has helped you to narrow down your options for your next pair of boots.

    Check out the links in the where to buy boxes (the ones with the flags) for prices, availability and more info on the boots. And the full review links for more details on how we experienced each pair of boots. 


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