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#12: Ride Rook | 3/10 Flex
Flex: Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Single BOA
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: Beginners, beginner park riders, low cost playful park/freestyle riding.
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.3cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
They rated #6 in our Top 10 Beginner Boots list.
#11: Burton Moto | 3/10 Flex
Flex: Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace (Single BOA model available too)
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: Beginners, beginner park riders, low cost playful park/freestyle riding.
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.5cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
The Moto’s are #3 in our list of the top 10 beginner boots.
#10: K2 Overdraft | 5/10 Flex
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Hybrid - Trad Lace with BOA
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate to playful All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.6cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
The Overdraft ranked #3 in our Top 10 Freestyle Snowboards Boots list this year.
#9: Vans Aura/Hi-Standard Pro/Invado Pro | 5.5/10 Flex
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Lacing System: Double BOA/Hybrid/Trad Lace
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
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Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate to playful All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Length Longer Than Mondo: between 2.3 and 2.4
Toe/Heel Bevel:
They ranked #2, #4 and #5 in our Top 10 Freestyle Snowboards Boots list this year.
#8: DC Judge | 6.5/10 Flex
Flex: Medium (6.5/10)
Lacing System: Double BOA
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle.
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.5cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
The Judge ranked #7 in our Top 10 All-Mountain Snowboard Boots list this year.
#7: Burton Photon | 6.5/10 Flex
Flex: Medium (6.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace (Double BOA model available too)
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle.
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.2cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
They took the #9 spot in our Top 10 All-Mountain Snowboard Boots list this year.
#6: ThirtyTwo TM-2 | 7/10 Flex
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Trad Lace (Double BOA model available too)
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, More Aggressive Park/Freestyle
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.4cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
They ranked #5 in our Top 10 All-Mountain Snowboard Boots.
#5: Vans Infuse/Hi-County & Hell Bound | 7/10 Flex
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10) - but adjustable with removable tongue stiffeners
Lacing System: Hybrid/Trad Lace
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
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Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, More Aggressive Park/Freestyle
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.1cm to 2.3cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
They ranked #1 and #2 in our Top 10 All-Mountain Snowboard Boots list this year.
#4: Nitro Team BOA | 7.5/10 Flex
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Double BOA
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, High Speed Carving, Bombing
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.7cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
Entering our Top 10 All-Mountain Snowboard Boots for the first time this year, they took out the #6 spot.
#3: Burton Ion | 7.5/10 Flex
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace (with a Double BOA model available too)
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive All-Mountain, Freeride, High Speed Carving, Bombing
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.3cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
They are the #4 boots in our Top 10 All-Mountain Snowboard Boots list this year.
#2: DC Phantom | 8/10 Flex
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Double BOA
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive All-Mountain, Freeride, High Speed Carving, Bombing, More Extreme Freestyle
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.7cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
The Phantom took out the #2 spot in our Top 5 Freeride Snowboard Boots list this year.
#1: Burton Driver X | 9.5/10 Flex
Flex: Stiff (9.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Best Uses: Aggressive All-Mountain, Freeride, High Speed Carving, Bombing
Length Longer Than Mondo: 2.2cm
Toe/Heel Bevel:
The Driver X ranked #1 in our Top 5 Freeride Snowboard Boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Ride Rook
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Single BOA
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders
Length longer than Mondo: 2.3cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Burton Moto
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Length longer than Mondo: 2.5cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #10:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard OG
Flex: Medium-soft (3.5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Length longer than Mondo: 2.7cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Salomon Launch Lace BOA SJ
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Best Uses: Freestyle, All-Mountain-Freestyle, Moderate All-Mountain
Length longer than Mondo: 2.7cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard Pro
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Length longer than Mondo: 2.3cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Vans Aura Pro
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Length longer than Mondo: 2.3cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: DC Judge
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle
Length longer than Mondo: 2.5cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Photon
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle
Length longer than Mondo: 2.2cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, More Aggressive Park/Freestyle
Length longer than Mondo: 2.3cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Length longer than Mondo: 2.3cm
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Vans Hi-Country & Hell Bound
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace with velcro cuff
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Length longer than Mondo: 2.3cm
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Flex: Stiff (9.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Length longer than Mondo: 2.2cm
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Ride Anthem
Flex: Medium-Soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Single BOA
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Casual All-Mountain
Starting off the list at #12, we have Ride's Anthem boots.
The Anthem's provide a good bit of footprint reduction (with the outersole being just 2.7cm longer than the mondo on the size I measured).
They are a great options for beginners and those just starting out in the park, offering a forgiving flex that's soft but not too soft. They rated #7 in my Top 10 Beginner Boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Burton Moto
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Next up we have Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the softest flexing boot in this list and the equal cheapest (if getting the traditional lace version). It's great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #1 in my list of the top 10 beginner boots.
You can get the Moto in either a speed lace (shown above), traditional lace or BOA version.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #10:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard OG
Flex: Medium-soft (3.5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Next we have the Vans Hi-Standard OGs.
The Hi-Standard OGs are the equal lowest priced boots in this list. If you like, or are OK with, Traditional Lacing, then the Hi-Standard OG offers a great low cost, beginner boot option or for playful freestyle riding. The Hi-Standard OG are my #2 beginner boots for 2022-23.
If you'd prefer BOA, then the Vans Aura OG, is kind of like a BOA (single BOA) version of the Hi-Standard. And the Invado OG are like a traditional lace/BOA hybrid version.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Salomon Launch Lace BOA SJ
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Best Uses: Freestyle, All-Mountain-Freestyle, Moderate All-Mountain
The first of our medium-flex boots, are the Salomon Launch Lace BOA.
These boots feature a hybrid trad lace/BOA system, where you get the adjustability of the traditional lacing system for the outer boot and the convenience and heel hold ability of a BOA that works on a harness around the liner of the boot around the ankle.
The Salomon Launch Lace BOA feature at #4 in my Top Freestyle Boots List
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard Pro
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Next up we have the Vans Hi-Standard Pro.
The Hi-Standard Pro are a high-quality traditional lace boot with a medium flex. In a lot of ways a traditional lace version of the Aura Pro (see #6 below).
They came in at #2 in my Top Freestyle Boots List.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Burton Swath Boa
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Burton’s Swath Boa boots come in next.
If you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the Swath Boa are a great option.
They made the #3 spot in my top 5 freestyle boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: Vans Aura Pro
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, Moderate All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Next up we have the Vans Aura Pro.
The Aura Pro's are great all-round boots, particularly good for riding freestyle and for anyone who needs a boot that’s a little more high performance than a beginner boot, but still forgiving enough.
The Aura Pro’s are my number 1 rated freestyle boot for 2022-23
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Photon
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle
The first of our medium-stiff options is the Burton Photon.
They Photon, like any boot that makes this list, have a nice low profile outer boot, allowing you to potentially fit on a narrower board.
They are just a great all-round boot that works great as a do-it-all boot. They made the #9 spot in my Top 10 All-Mountain Boots.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, More Aggressive Park/Freestyle
The Vans Infuse are unique boots in that they have removable tongue stiffeners. So whilst I’ve rated them as a 7/10 in flex here – in reality you can have them as stiff as 8/10 or as soft as 6/10, depending on whether you leave both tongue stiffeners out, have one in and one out or have both in.
That makes these boots incredibly versatile – they also get the best of both worlds from Boa and traditional lace – great adjustability and great heel hold. That plus being super comfortable (if they fit your foot well) and really responsive, makes these one of the best low profile boots going around – especially if you have multiple boards but just want one pair of boots.
They were my #2 all-mountain boots for 2022-23.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Taking a step up in flex again, we next have the Burton Ion Boa.
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer something that’s not mega-stiff – there’s a bit of forgiveness.
The Ion come in both a speed lace option and a BOA option.
The Ion Boas rated #1 on my top 10 all mountain boots list for 2022-23!
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Thirty Two TM-TWO XLT
Boot: Thirty Two TM-TWO XLT Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace with velcro cuff
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The first of our stiff boots (only 2 stiff boots here instead of 3 this year - there are 4 medium flex options earlier in this list this year).
The Thirty Two TM-TWO XLTs are the tougher, more intense older brother of the TM-TWOs.
They also feature a more rugged sole for better traction when hiking, making these great options for freeriding or bombing the groomers hard.
And, importantly to make this list, they are quite low profile too - more so than the average Thirty Two boot. They made #5 in my Top 5 Freeride Boots list this year.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Flex: Stiff (9.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my #2 freeride boots and the stiffest of the low profile boots in this list. If you like your boots stiff, and need that reduced outer-sole, then the Driver X are an awesome choice.
The boots below represent my top 12 low profile boots.
In order to give options for a variety of styles this list has been broken down into 4 different flex levels. The following also applies for this list:
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Burton Moto
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The first low profile option in this list are Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the softest flexing boot in this list and the cheapest (if getting the traditional lace version). It's great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #1 in my list of the top 10 beginner boots.
You can get the Moto in either a speed lace (shown above), traditional lace or BOA version.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard OG
Flex: Medium-soft (3.5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Next we have the Vans Hi-Standard OGs.
The Hi-Standard OGs are the second lowest priced boots in this list. If you like, or are OK with, Traditional Lacing, then the Hi-Standard OG offers a great low cost, beginner boot option or freestyle. The Hi-Standard OG are my #2 beginner boots for 2021-22.
If you'd prefer BOA, then the Vans Aura OG, is kind of like a BOA (single BOA) version of the Hi-Standard.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #10:
Boot: Adidas Samba ADV
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain, Casual All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
OK, so this is more medium than medium-soft. There are just more good options in that medium range than there are in the medium-soft range.
The Samba didn't make my top 5 freestyle list, but they weren't far off. And if your're looking for a really low profile boot in that softer end of medium range, and like Traditional Lacing, the Samba are worth looking at.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Vans Aura Pro
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain, Casual All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Next up we have the Vans Aura Pro.
The Aura Pro's are great all-round boots, particularly good for riding freestyle and for anyone who needs a boot that’s a little more high performance than a beginner boot, but still forgiving enough.
The Aura Pro’s are my number 1 rated freestyle boot for 2021-22
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Burton Swath Boa
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain, Casual All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Burton’s Swath Boa boots come in next.
If you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the Swath Boa are a great option.
They made the #4 spot in my top 5 freestyle boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Adidas Response 3MC ADV
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle
Moving up just a notch in flex, we have the Adidas Response.
The Response feature a double boa system and one of the smallest footprints in the industry. These are great for all-mountain riding – whether you want to bomb the slopes, hit the pow or play in the park.
The Adidas Response rated #4 on my top 10 all-mountain boots for 2021-22
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle
If you’re after the ultimate in reduced outersole tech, want Adidas’ boost tech for some awesome dampness underfoot and a boot that’s responsive yet comfortable and can take you over the whole mountain and beyond, from park to backcountry, then the Tactical ADV has you covered.
O.k. so they’re not technically medium-stiff with a 6/10 flex rating – they're on the stiffer side of medium.
The Tactical’s rated #1 on my top 10 all-mountain snowboard boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Taking a step up in flex again, we next have the Burton Ion Boa.
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer something that’s not mega-stiff – there’s a bit of forgiveness.
The Ion come in both a speed lace option and a BOA option.
The Ion Boas rated #6 on my top all mountain boots list for 2021-22.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, More Aggressive Park/Freestyle
The Vans Infuse boots are unique in that they have removable tongue stiffeners. So whilst I’ve rated them as a 7/10 in flex here – in reality you can have them as stiff as 8/10 or as soft as 6/10, depending on whether you leave both tongue stiffeners out, have one in and one out or have both in.
That makes these boots incredibly versatile – they also get the best of both worlds from Boa and traditional lace – great adjustability and great heel hold. That plus being super comfortable (if they fit your foot well) and really responsive, makes these one of the best low profile boots going around – especially if you have multiple boards but just want one pair of boots.
They were my #2 all-mountain boots for 2021-22.
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Adidas Acerra
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
With a flex of 8/10 you could call these medium-stiff rather than stiff but whatever you want to label them, Adidas’ Acerra are a great low profile option for freeriding and for an aggressive all-mountain ride.
They rated #2 in my Top 5 Freeride Boots for 2021-22 List
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Thirty Two TM-TWO XLT
Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace with velcro cuff
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The Thirty Two TM-TWO XLTs are the tougher, more intense older brother of the TM-TWOs.
They also feature a more rugged sole for better traction when hiking, making these great options for freeriding or bombing the groomers hard.
And, importantly to make this list, they are quite low profile too - more so than the average Thirty Two boot.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Flex: Stiff (9.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my #3 freeride boots and the stiffest of the low profile boots in this list. If you like your boots stiff, and need that reduced outer-sole, then the Driver X are an awesome choice.
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Burton Moto
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The first low profile option in this list are Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the softest flexing boot in this list and the cheapest. It's great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #1 in my list of the top 10 beginner boots.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard OG
Price: $219
Flex: Medium-soft (3.5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Next we have the Vans Hi-Standard OGs.
The Hi-Standard OGs are the second cheapest boots in this list (alongside the Moto). If you like, or are OK with, Traditional Lacing, then the Hi-Standard OG offers a great low cost, beginner boot option or freestyle. The Hi-Standard OG are my #2 beginner boots for 2020-21.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #10:
Boot: Adidas Superstar
Price: $300
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with power strap
Best Uses: Beginners, Park/Freestyle Riding
The last of the medium-soft low profile boots in this list are Adidas’s Superstar boots. And that power strap can add some additional response and support when you need it.
They rated #5 on my top 5 freestyle boots list and #6 on my beginner boots list.
Note that whilst these are still more low profile than the average boot, they aren’t as low profile as other Adidas boots that I have measured.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Vans Aura Pro
Price: $279
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
The first of the medium flexing low profile boots in this list are the Vans Aura Pro.
The Aura Pro's are great all-round boots, particularly good for riding freestyle and for anyone who needs a boot that’s a little more high performance than a beginner boot, but still forgiving enough.
The Aura Pro’s are my number 2 rated freestyle boot for 2020-21
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Burton Swath Boa
Price: $349
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Burton’s Swath Boa boots come in next.
If you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the Swath Boa are a great option.
They made the #4 spot in my top 5 freestyle boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Adidas Response
Price: $320
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-mountain, all-mountain freestyle
The Response feature a double boa system and one of the smallest footprints in the industry. These are great for all-mountain riding – whether you want to bomb the slopes, hit the pow or play in the park.
The Adidas Response rated #6 on my top 10 all-mountain boots for 2020-21
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV
Price: $350
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain, all-mountain freestyle
If you’re after the ultimate in reduced outersole tech, want Adidas’ boost tech for some awesome dampness underfoot and a boot that’s responsive yet comfortable and can take you over the whole mountain and beyond, from park to backcountry, then the Tactical ADV has you covered.
O.k. so they’re not technically medium-stiff with a 6/10 flex rating – but they are as responsive as you would get from a typical medium-stiff boot.
The Tactical’s rated #1 on my top 10 all-mountain snowboard boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Price: $559
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer something that’s not mega-stiff – there’s a bit of forgiveness.
The Ion Boas rated #4 on my top all mountain boots list for 2020-21.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Price: $389
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, Aggressive/More Extreme Park/Freestyle,
The Vans Infuse boots are unique in that they have removable tongue stiffeners. So whilst I’ve rated them as a 7/10 in flex here – in reality you can have them as stiff as 8/10 or as soft as 6/10, depending on whether you leave both tongue stiffeners out, have one in and one out or have both in.
That makes these boots incredibly versatile – they also get the best of both worlds from Boa and traditional lace – great adjustability and great heel hold. That plus being super comfortable (if they fit your foot well) and really responsive, makes these one of the best low profile boots going around – especially if you have multiple boards but just want one pair of boots.
They were my #3 all-mountain boots for 2020-21.
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Adidas Acerra
Price: $420
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
With a flex of 8/10 you could call these medium-stiff rather than stiff but whatever you want to label them, Adidas’ Acerra are a great low profile option for freeriding and for an aggressive all-mountain ride.
They rated #2 in my Top 5 Freeride Boots for 2020-21 List
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Thirty Two TM-TWO XLT
Price: $349
Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace with velcro cuff
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The Thirty Two TM-TWO XLTs are the tougher, more intense older brother of the TM-TWOs.
They also feature a more rugged sole for better traction when hiking, making these great options for freeriding or bombing the groomers hard.
And, importantly to make this list, they are quite low profile too - more so than the average Thirty Two boot.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Price: $439
Flex: Stiff (9.5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my #3 freeride boots and the stiffest of the low profile boots in this list. If you like your boots stiff, and need that reduced outer-sole, then the Driver X are an awesome choice.
What Does Low Profile Mean?
Low profile (aka reduced footprint or boot shrinkage) essentially means that the outer-sole of the boot is reduced for the same equivalent inner-sole.
So, that means if you usually fit into size 11 regular profile snowboard boot, then the lower profile boot would have the outer-sole size of a regular profile smaller size.
For example: If the lower profile reduces the outer-sole profile by a whole size then your size 11 lower profile boot would have the same outer-sole profile of a size 10 boot.
This means that essentially your boot is now a size 10 so you can fit on narrower snowboards.
Thanks for Reading
I hope this post has helped to narrow down some low profile snowboard boot options for you.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 12. For the latest season's Top 12 Low Profile Snowboard Boots list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 12 LOW PROFILE SNOWBOARD BOOTS (Latest Season)
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard OG
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The first low profile option in this list are the Vans Hi-Standard OGs.
The Hi-Standard OGs are the cheapest equal boots in this list (alongside the Moto). If you like, or are OK with, Traditional Lacing, then the Hi-Standard OG offers a great low cost, beginner boot option. The Hi-Standard OG were my number 3 beginner boots for 2019-20.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Burton Moto
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
Next we have Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the equal softest flexing boot in this list and equal cheapest. It's great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #2 in my list of the top 7 beginner boots.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #10:
Boot: Adidas Superstar
Price: $300
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with power strap
Best Uses: Beginners, Park/Freestyle Riding
The last of our medium-soft low profile boots are Adidas’s Superstar boots. And that power strap can add some additional response and support when you need it.
They rated #4 on my top 5 freestyle boots list and #6 on my beginner boots list.
Note that whilst these are still more low profile than the average boot, they aren’t as low profile as other Adidas boots that I have measured.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Vans Aura Pro
Price: $279
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
The first of our medium flexing low profile boots, are the Vans Auras.
The Auras are great all-round boots, particularly good for riding freestyle and for anyone who needs a boot that’s a little more high performance than a beginner boot, but still forgiving enough.
The Aura Pro’s are my number 2 rated freestyle boot for 2019-20
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Burton Swath Boa
Price: $349
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Burton’s Swath Boa boots come in next.
If you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the Swath’s are a great option.
They made the #5 spot in my top 5 freestyle boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Adidas Response
Price: $320
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-mountain, all-mountain freestyle
The Response features a double boa system and one of the smallest footprints in the industry. These are great for all-mountain riding – whether you want to bomb the slopes, hit the pow or play in the park.
The Adidas Response rated #6 on my top 10 all-mountain boots for 2019-20
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV
Price: $350
Flex: Medium-stiff (6/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain, all-mountain freestyle
If you’re after the ultimate in reduced outersole tech, want Adidas’ boost tech for some awesome dampness underfoot and a boot that’s responsive yet comfortable and can take you over the whole mountain and beyond, from park to backcountry, then the Tactical ADV has you covered.
O.k. so they’re not technically medium-stiff with a 6/10 flex rating – but they are as responsive as you would get from a typical medium-stiff boot.
The Tactical’s rated #1 on my top 5 all-mountain snowboard boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Price: $549
Flex: Medium (7/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer something that’s not mega-stiff – there’s a bit of forgiveness.
The Ion Boas rated #4 on my top all mountain boots list for 2019-20.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Price: $369
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, Aggressive/More Extreme Park/Freestyle,
The Vans Infuse boots are unique in that they have removable tongue stiffeners. So whilst I’ve rated them as a 7/10 in flex here – in reality you can have them as stiff as 8/10 or as soft as 6/10, depending on whether you leave both tongue stiffeners out, have one in and one out or have both in.
That makes these boots incredibly versatile – they also get the best of both worlds from Boa and traditional lace – great adjustability and great heel hold. That plus being super comfortable (if they fit your foot well) and really responsive, makes these one of the best low profile boots going around – especially if you have multiple boards but just want one pair of boots.
They were my #2 all-mountain boots for 2019-20.
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Adidas Acerra
Price: $420
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
With a flex of 8/10 you could call these medium-stiff rather than stiff but whatever you want to label them, Adidas’ Acerra are a great low profile option for freeriding and for an aggressive all-mountain ride.
They rated #2 in my Top 5 Freeride Boots for 2019-20 List
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Thirty Two TM-TWO XLT
Price: $349
Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lace with velcro cuff
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The #5 boots on my top freeride boot list, the Thirty Two TM-TWO XLTs are the tougher, more intense older brother of the TM-TWOs.
They also feature a more rugged sole for better traction when hiking, making these great options for freeriding or bombing the groomers hard.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Price: $429
Flex: Stiff (10/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my #4 freeride boots and the stiffest of the low profile boots in this list. If you like your boots stiff, and need that reduced outer-sole, then the Driver X are an awesome choice.
What Does Low Profile Mean?
Low profile (aka reduced footprint or boot shrinkage) essentially means that the outer-sole of the boot is reduced for the same equivalent inner-sole.
So, that means if you usually fit into size 11 regular profile snowboard boot, then the lower profile boot would have the outer-sole size of a regular profile smaller size.
For example: If the lower profile reduces the outer-sole profile by a whole size then your size 11 lower profile boot would have the same outer-sole profile of a size 10 boot.
This means that essentially your boot is now a size 10 so you can fit on narrower snowboards.
Thanks for Reading
I hope this post has helped to narrow down some low profile snowboard boot options for you. Check out the links under each boot above for more info on each boot and where to buy.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 12. For the latest season's Top 12 Low Profile Snowboard Boots list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 12 LOW PROFILE SNOWBOARD BOOTS (Latest Season)
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Burton Moto
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The first low profile option in this list is Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the equal softest flexing boot in this list and is great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #2 in my list of the top 7 beginner boots.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard OG
Price: $189
Flex: Medium-soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The Hi-Standard OGs are the cheapest boots in this list. If you like, or are OK with, Traditional Lacing, then the Hi-Standard OG offers a great low cost, beginner boot option. The Hi-Standard OG were my number 1 beginner boots for 2018-19.
Boot: Adidas Superstar
Price: $299
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with power strap
Best Uses: Beginners, Park/Freestyle Riding
The last of our medium-soft low profile boots are Adidas’s Superstar boots. And that power strap can add some additional response and support when you need it.
They rated #2 on my top 5 freestyle boots list and #7 on my beginner boots list.
Note that whilst these are still more low profile than the average boot, they aren’t as low profile as other Adidas boots that I have measured.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Vans Aura Pro
Price: $259
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
The Aura Pros are technically a new boot for 2018-19 but are actually the continuation of the Vans Aura from 2017-18. With the now named Vans Aura OG essentially being the new, more budget friendly of the Aura Pro.
A great all-round boot, particularly good for riding freestyle and for anyone who needs a boot that’s a little more high performance than a beginner boot, but still forgiving enough.
The Aura Pro’s are my number 1 rated freestyle boot for 2018-19.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Burton Swath Boa
Price: $349
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Burton’s Swath Boa boots, a new boot for 2018-19 that’s kind of like a mixture of the now retired Burton Almighty and Burton Concord Boa, are 5th equal on my top 5 freestyle boots list.
So if you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the Swath’s are a great option.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Adidas Response
Price: $320
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All Mountain
The Response features a double boa system and one of the smallest footprints in the industry. These are great for all-mountain riding – whether you want to bomb the slopes, hit the pow or play in the park.
The Adidas Response were rated #5 on my top 5 all-mountain boots for 2018-19
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV
Price: $350
Flex: Medium-stiff (6/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain
If you’re after the ultimate in reduced outersole tech, want Adidas’ boost tech for some awesome dampness underfoot and a boot that’s responsive yet comfortable and can take you over the whole mountain and beyond, from park to backcountry, then the Tactical ADV has you covered.
O.k. so they’re not technically medium-stiff with a 6/10 flex rating – but they are as responsive as you would get from a typical medium-stiff boot.
The Tactical’s rated #1 on my top 5 all-mountain snowboard boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Price: $549
Flex: Medium (7/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer something that’s not mega-stiff – there’s a bit of forgiveness.
The Ion Boas rated #3 on my top all mountain boots list for 2018-19.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Price: $369
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, Aggressive/More Extreme Park/Freestyle,
The Vans Infuse boots are unique in that they have removable tongue stiffeners. So whilst I’ve rated them as a 7/10 in flex here – in reality you can have them as stiff as 8/10 or as soft as 6/10, depending on whether you leave both tongue stiffeners out, have one in and one out or have both in.
That makes these boots incredibly versatile – they also get the best of both world from Boa and traditional lace – great adjustability and great heel hold. That plus being super comfortable (if they fit your foot well) and really responsive, makes these one of the best low profile boots going around – especially if you have multiple boards but just want one pair of boots.
They were my #2 all-mountain boots for 2018-19.
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Adidas Acerra
Price: $420
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
With a flex of 8/10 you could call these medium-stiff rather than stiff but whatever you want to label them, Adidas’ Acerra are a great low profile option for freeriding and for an aggressive all-mountain ride.
They rated #3 in my Top 5 Freeride Boots for 2018-19 List.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Ride Insano
Price: $369
Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The #4 boots on my top freeride boot list, the Ride Insano’s are practically the perfect low profile option for freeriding.
And if you like the boa system, then these are, in my opinion the best boa freeride boots going around in that 9/10, 10/10 flex range, with a low profile.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Price: $429
Flex: Stiff (10/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my #2 freeride boots and the stiffest of the low profile boots in this list. If you like your boots stiff, and need that reduced outer-sole, then the Driver X are an awesome choice.
What Does Low Profile Mean?
Low profile (aka reduced footprint or boot shrinkage) essentially means that the outer-sole of the boot is reduced for the same equivalent inner-sole.
So, that means if you usually fit into size 11 regular profile snowboard boot, then the lower profile boot would have the outer-sole size of a regular profile smaller size.
For example: If the lower profile reduces the outer-sole profile by a whole size then your size 11 lower profile boot would have the same outer-sole profile of a size 10 boot.
This means that essentially your boot is now a size 10 so you can fit on narrower snowboards.
Thanks for Reading
I hope this post has helped to narrow down some low profile snowboard boot options for you.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 12. For the latest season's Top 12 Low Profile Snowboard Boots list, check out the link below:
>>Top 12 Low Profile Snowboard Boots (Latest Season)
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #12:
Boot: Burton Moto
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The first low profile option in this list is Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the equal softest flexing boot in this list and is great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #4 in my list of the top 7 beginner boots.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #11:
Boot: Vans Hi-Standard
Price: $189
Flex: Medium-soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The Hi-Standards are the cheapest boots in this list. If you like, or are OK with, Traditional Lacing, then the Hi-Standard offers a great low cost, beginner boot option. The Hi-Standard were my number 1 beginner boots for 2017-18.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #10:
Boot: Adidas Tenzca
Price: $220
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Single Boa
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Low Cost Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The last of our medium-soft low profile boots are Adidas’s Tenzca boots. Again these are great for beginners and for freestyle riding – particularly those who are into plenty of jibbing and want a soft playful feel. This the first year for Adidas doing boa boots – and these make for a great boa option for the beginner.
They rated #3 on my beginner boots list.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #9:
Boot: Vans Aura
Price: $259
Flex: Medium (4.5/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain, High-End Beginner/Intermediate
The Auras are a great all-round boot – just on the softer side of medium. They’re awesome for riding freestyle and for anyone who needs a boot that’s a little more high performance than a beginner boot, but still forgiving enough.
The Aura’s are my number 1 rated freestyle boot for 2017-18.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #8:
Boot: Burton Almighty
Price: $449
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain
Burton’s Almighty boots are #3 on my top 5 freestyle boots list.
So if you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the Almighty’s are a great option.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #7:
Boot: Adidas Response
Price: $320
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All Mountain
Another new boot for Adidas for 2017-18, the Response features a double boa system and one of the smallest footprints in the industry. These are great for all-mountain riding – whether you want to bomb the slopes, hit the pow or play in the park.
The Adidas Response were rated #5 on my top 5 all-mountain boots for 2017-18
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #6:
Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV
Price: $350
Flex: Medium-stiff (6/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain
If you’re after the ultimate in reduced outersole tech, want Adidas’ boost tech for some awesome dampness underfoot and a boot that’s responsive yet comfortable and can take you over the whole mountain and beyond, from park to backcountry, then the Tactical ADV has you covered.
O.k. so they’re not technically medium-stiff with a 6/10 flex rating – but they are as responsive as you would get from a typical medium-stiff boot.
The Tactical’s rated #1 on my top 5 all-mountain snowboard boots list.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #5:
Boot: Burton Ion Boa
Price: $549
Flex: Medium (7/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, Extreme Park/Freestyle,
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer something that’s not mega-stiff – there’s a bit of forgiveness.
The Ion Boas are new for 2017-18 and make this list above the Ion Speed Lace – but the Speed Lace are still a great option if you prefer that kind of Lacing System.
The Ion Boas rated #2 on my top all mountain boots list for 2017-18.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #4:
Boot: Vans Infuse
Price: $369
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with Boa
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride, Park/Freestyle,
The Vans Infuse boots are unique in that they have removable tongue stiffeners. So whilst I’ve rated them as a 7/10 in flex here – in reality you can have them as stiff as 8/10 or as soft as 6/10, depending on whether you leave both tongue stiffeners out, have one in and one out or have both in.
That makes these boots incredibly versatile – they also get the best of both world from Boa and traditional lace – great adjustability and great heel hold. That plus being super comfortable (if they fit your foot well) and really responsive, makes these one of the best low profile boots going around – especially if you have multiple boards but just want one pair of boots.
They were my #3 all-mountain boots for 2017-18.
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
LOW PROFILE BOOT #3:
Boot: Adidas Acerra
Price: $500
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
With a flex of 8/10 you could call these medium-stiff rather than stiff but whatever you want to label them, Adidas’ Acerra are a great low profile option for freeriding and for an aggressive all-mountain ride.
They rated #1 in my Top 5 Freeride Boots for 2017-18 List.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #2:
Boot: Ride Insano
Price: $349
Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The #3 boots on my top freeride boot list, the Ride Insano’s are practically the perfect low profile option for freeriding.
And if you like the boa system, then these are, in my opinion the best boa freeride boots going around in that 9/10, 10/10 flex range.
LOW PROFILE BOOT #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Price: $429
Flex: Stiff (10/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my # 2 freeride boots and the stiffest of the low profile boots in this list. If you like your boots stiff, and need that reduced outer-sole, then the Driver X are an awesome choice.
What Does Low Profile Mean?
Low profile (aka reduced footprint or boot shrinkage) essentially means that the outer-sole of the boot is reduced for the same equivalent inner-sole.
So, that means if you usually fit into size 10 regular profile snowboard boot, then the lower profile boot would have the outer-sole size of a regular profile smaller size.
For example: If the lower profile reduces the outer-sole profile by a whole size then your size 10 lower profile boot would have the same outer-sole profile of a size 9 boot.
This means that essentially your boot is now a size 9 so you can fit on narrower snowboards.
Thanks for Reading
I hope this post has helped to narrow down some low profile snowboard boot options for you.
NOTE: This list was for the 2017-18 season. For the latest Top 12 Low Profile Boots List, check out the link below:
>>Latest Season’s Top 12 Low Profile Boots
MEDIUM-SOFT FLEX OPTIONS
Low Profile Boot #12:
Boot: Burton Moto
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The first low profile option in this list is Burton’s Moto. The Moto is the softest flexing boot in this list and is great as a beginner boot or for playful freestyle riding.
The Moto’s are #4 in my list of the top 7 beginner boots.
Low Profile Boot #11:
Boot: Ride Orion
Price: $189
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The Orion is the cheapest in this list. Perhaps there are some better medium-soft options that I could have put in here instead but I wanted to include a low cost option for anyone on a tight budget.
Burton Invaders are another low cost option ($149) but I would consdier them to be soft (2/10) flexing rather than medium-soft.
Low Profile Boot #10:
Boot: Burton Rampant
Price: $219
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Beginners, Beginner Park Riders, Playful Park/Freestyle Riding
The last of our medium-soft low profile boots are Burton’s Rampant boots. Again these are great for beginners and for freestyle riding – particularly those who are into plenty of jibbing and want a soft playful feel.
MEDIUM FLEX OPTIONS
Low Profile Boot #9:
Boot: Ride The ’92
Price: $399
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa/Velcro wrap
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All-Mountain
The ’92s are new for the 2016-17 season. They are retro inspired but have all the modern tech that you could ever need. They come on the pricier side but also supposed to be really durable. Assuming that’s true then they pay for themselves for anyone who rides a lot in a season.
Low Profile Boot #8:
Boot: Burton AMB
Price: $299
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain
Burton’s AMB boots are #3 on my top 5 freestyle boots list.
So if you need something low profile that will be great in the park but will also handle the rest of the mountain, then the AMB’s are a great option.
Low Profile Boot #7:
Boot: Adidas ZX-500
Price: $200
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Best Uses: Freestyle/Park, All Mountain
The first of our medium flexers are Adidas’s ZX-500 boots. These are great for freestyle but would also work well for those all-mountain riders that don’t like their riding too aggressive. And they come in at a really reasonable price too.
Not only that – but they made the #1 spot in my Top 5 Men’s Freestyle Boots for 2016-17.
MEDIUM-STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
Low Profile Boot #6:
Boot: Burton Ion
Price: $479
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Exterme Park/Freestyle, Freeride
The Ion’s are super responsive. A great all-mountain or aggressive all-mountain option or for freeriding if you prefer a bit of forgiveness.
The Ions are a little bit more forgiving for the 2016-17 than they were in previous years – but they’ve managed to retain their responsiveness so no complaints here.
They are my #4 boots on my top all mountain boots list.
Low Profile Boot #5:
Boot: Adidas Tactical ADV
Price: $350
Flex: Medium-stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Traditional Lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Exterme Park/Freestyle, Freeride
If you’re after the ultimate in reduced outersole tech, then Adidas is your way to go this season. Adidas have upped their low profile game for 2016-17 and are now the smallest outersole (relative to foot size) in the market.
But reduced outersole isn’t the only thing that the Tactical ADVs have going for them. They’re also responsive, comfortable and absorb shock really
The ADVs made #3 on my top 5 all-mountain snowboard boots list.
Low Profile Boot #4:
Boot: Adidas Blauvelt
Price: $375
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Lacing System: Speed lacing
Best Uses: All-Mountain, Aggressive-All-Mountain, Exterme Park/Freestyle, Freeride
Adidas’ Blauvelts have the same awesome reduced outersole and same response as the Tactical ADVs. The differences – they use a speed lacing system to start with.
But they’re also a different style of boot. They don’t quite have the same amount of shock absorption as The ADVs but they have better traction and the heel-hold is a little better.
They were my #2 all-mountain boots for 2016-17 (see top 5 link above).
STIFF FLEX OPTIONS
Low Profile Boot #3:
Boot: Ride Trident
Price: $439
Flex: Medium-Stiff (8/10)
Lacing System: Triple-Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
With a flex of 8/10 you could call these medium-stiff rather than stiff but whatever you want to label them, the Trident’s are a great low profile option for an aggressive all-mountain ride – or as freeride boots.
They are my #1 all mountain boots for 2016-17.
Low Profile Boot #2:
Boot: Ride Insano
Price: $359
Flex: Stiff (9/10)
Lacing System: Double Boa
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
The #2 boots on my top freeride boot list, the Ride Insano’s are practically the perfect low profile option for freeriding.
And if you like the boa system, then these are, in my opinion the best boa freeride boots going around.
Low Profile Boot #1:
Boot: Burton Driver X
Price: $399
Flex: Stiff (10/10)
Lacing System: Speed Lace
Best Uses: Aggressive-All-Mountain, Freeride
Finally we have Burton’s Driver X boots. Super stiff, super responsive and with awesome reduced footprint tech.
These are my number 1 freeride boots and my #1 low profile stiff-flexing boots.
What Does Low Profile Mean?
Low profile (aka reduced footprint or boot shrinkage) essentially means that the outer-sole of the boot is reduced for the same equivalent inner-sole.
So, that means if you usually fit into size 10 regular profile snowboard boot, then the lower profile boot would have the outer-sole size of a regular profile smaller size.
For example: If the lower profile reduces the outer-sole profile by a whole size then your size 10 lower profile boot would have the same outer-sole profile of a size 9 boot.
This means that essentially your boot is now a size 9 so you can fit on narrower snowboards.
Thanks for Reading
I hope this post has helped to narrow down some low profile snowboard boot options for you if you’re looking to pick up some past season or used boots. Check out the link below for the latest season’s top 12 low profile boots.
>>Top 12 Low Profile Snowboard Boots (Latest Season)
For the latest season's list, check out the link below.
>>TOP 12 LOW PROFILE SNOWBOARD BOOTS (LATEST SEASON)
Buying Past Season Models
Often models don't change that much from year to year so if you can find a past season model, it will likely be close enough to the latest model but you can get it cheaper, if available and in a suitable size for you. For past year's models check out the links below to see if they still have any left.
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