Top 5 Women’s Freeride Snowboard Boots 2018-19 (Past Season)

Boot: DC Mora Boa

Price: $279

Lacing System: Double Boa

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 86.7/100

Starting off this year's list at #5, we have DC’s Mora boots. 

They have a nice medium-stiff flex for freeriding or charging hard in the resort – 7/10.

The Mora's feature a double boa lacing system, that helps give them their awesome heel hold and they also have decent traction for those hiking missions – or for an icy car park.

They are the lowest priced boots on this list and come in well below the average price for this category of snowboard boots.

Score Breakdown for the Mora's

Score Breakdown for the Mora

Boot: Ride Cadence Focus Boa

Price: $299

Lacing System: Double Boa

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 86.7/100

When it comes to women’s boots the Cadence Boa’s are almost as stiff as they come. Usually women’s boots aren’t stiffer than around a 7/10 or 8/10).

So if you want your boots to have that awesome response for carving up the slopes, shooting through the trees and dominating the backcountry then the Cadence will be a great choice for that.

They're a good all-round boot with good traction, shock absorption and adjustability through the Double Boa lacing system. 

Score Breakdown for the Cadence

Score Breakdown for the Cadence

Boot: Thirty Two TM-Two XLT Women's

Price: $349

Lacing System: Traditional Lacing with velcro cuff

Flex: Stiff (8/10)

Rating: 88.8/100

The Thirty Two TM-Two XLT are the stiffest boots on this list (along with the K2 Contour - see #1). They are a hold no prisoners type of boot only for advanced riders who like to charge hard. 

Not to be mistaken for the TM-Two (non XLT), the XLT versions are stiffer, tougher and have an upgraded Vibram sole for awesome traction for those hiking missions.  

Score Breakdown for the TM-Two XLT Women's

Score Breakdown for the TM-TWO XLT Women's

Boot: Burton Supreme

Price: $449

Lacing System: Speed Lacing

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 90.8/100

Burton’s Supreme’s are, in my opinion, one of the ultimate in women’s freeride snowboard boots.

They have the perfect flex and awesome response – and they manage to achieve that elusive responsive-yet-comfortable combination.

They also manage to achieve the elusive combination of great shock absorption and great traction (often you have to sacrifice one for the other).

They are a bit more costly than your average boots but if you want the ultimate in women’s freeriding boots the Supreme’s are a great choice.

Score Breakdown for the Supremes

Score Breakdown for the Supreme

Boot: K2 Contour

Price: $299

Lacing System: Double Boa

Flex: Stiff (8/10)

Rating: 93.4/100

K2’s Contour boots are a great choice if you’re advanced rider looking to charge the groomers and/or hit the backcountry.

They don't get stiffer than this when it comes to women's boots, so if you're looking for an aggressive, responsive boot and you're an advanced rider, you might have met your match. 

The Contour’s are really comfortable and supply great heel hold  for extra response, are highly shock absorbent (but at the same time also manage to provide plenty of traction for any hiking adventures) and all of that comes in a really reasonable price, a good bit below the average price for boots in this category.

Score Breakdown for the Contours

Score Breakdown for the Contours