Hello and welcome to my list of what I think are the best freeride women’s snowboarding boots for 2018-19.
As is tradition here at Snowboarding Profiles the boots will each be given a score out of 100.
These boots are best suited for those that are advanced freeride or aggressive all mountain riders that like to charge hard and need all the response and performance they can get.
How These Boots Compare to Others
There aren’t a huge number of women’s boots that I would consider to be freeride boots – not as many as for men’s anyway. So a lot of the boots I looked at made the top 5!
Of the 9 women’s freeride/all-mountain-freeride boots I rated:
O.K. let’s take a look at the top 5!
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #5
Boot: DC Mora Boa
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Response | 4.5 | 31.5/35 |
Heel Hold | 5.0 | 15/15 |
Comfort | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Traction | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Adjustability | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #4
Boot: Ride Cadence Focus Boa
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Response | 4.5 | 31.5/35 |
Heel Hold | 5.0 | 15/15 |
Comfort | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Traction | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Adjustability | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #3
Boot: Thirty Two TM-Two XLT Women's
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Response | 5.0 | 35/35 |
Heel Hold | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Comfort | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Traction | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
Adjustability | 4.5 | 9/10 |
Shock Absorption | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #2
Boot: Burton Supreme
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Response | 5.0 | 35/35 |
Heel Hold | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Comfort | 5.0 | 15/15 |
Traction | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Adjustability | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Shock Absorption | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #1
Boot: K2 Contour
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Response | 5.0 | 35/35 |
Heel Hold | 5.0 | 15/15 |
Comfort | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
Traction | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Adjustability | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 93.4/100 |
Thanks for Reading
I hope this list has helped you to find the best women’s freeride boots for you or at least has given you some great options to check out.
Check out the links above for each boot for more info plus current prices and availability.
If you're looking for something softer and more forgiving - but still not overly soft, check out the following.
Hello Nate, I’m a beginner in snowboarding yet I really like the comfortableness of K2 contour 2019. Can I ride on it as a beginner? Will it be too much for a beginner? Thanks.
Hi Olivia
Thanks for your message.
Yeah, unfortunately, the Contour is too stiff to be a good beginner option, IMO.
Have you tried other K2 boots? It might be that you like the fit of their boots in general – and going with a softer flexing K2 option might be the way to go. K2 Haven is a great beginner option. Also check out:
>>My Top Women’s Beginner Boots
Hope this helps
Hello the above review was helpful as I just purchased the Ride Cadence. I’m curious why it was only give me 3.5 for comfort. ? Should I be concerned. .
Hi Ashly
I wouldn’t worry too much about that. Comfort is highly subjective. That rating is taking to account my experience with the closest male version – in addition to reviews from others who have ridden in them. But boot comfort is one of those things that is highly influenced by how well they fit your feet (there are other factors too but that’s the main one) and feet are weird – everyone’s feet fit differently. So, if they fit you well, that’s the main thing that’s going to determine how comfortable they are for you.