Hello and welcome. Below is Snowboarding Profiles' list picks for the best women's freeride snowboarding boots for 2023-2024.
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
Of the 11 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
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Lacing System: Double Boa
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 89.7/100
Starting off the list at #5, we have the DC Mora.
The Mora is a great option for anyone looking for a stiffer boot, but without going ultra stiff and still having decent slow speed performance.
Best suited to someone who likes to charge hard, is at an advanced level and likes to bomb groomers and/or explore the sidecountry, backcountry, trees etc.
The Mora are also the lowest priced boots on this list and well below the average price for this category.
Score Breakdown for the Mora
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
HEEL HOLD | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
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 | 89.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #4
Boot: Burton Supreme
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Lacing System: Speed Lacing
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 89.7/100
Burton’s Supreme is in at #4. The Supreme has great carving performance, but are still decent to ride with at slower speeds – and they manage to achieve that elusive stiff-yet-comfortable combination.
They are a bit more costly than your average boots but if you have the budget and everything about the boot works for you, they are a great choice.
Score Breakdown for the Supreme
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
HEEL HOLD | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TRACTION | 4.0 | 12/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #3
Boot: Vans Viaje Range Edition
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Lacing System: Double Boa
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 89.7/100
Next up at #3, we have the Vans Viaje Range Edition.
While the Viaje seems to not get a 2024 model, there is now a range edition of it. The Viaje Range Edition features a drop cuff, which allows you to widen the top of the boot to make it easier to walk in or when skinning. Great for backcountry missions.
The Viaje Range Edition are pretty stiff and responsive - perfect for aggressive riders who need all the support and drive they can get from their boots.
They also feature tongue stiffeners that allow you to have the boot stiffer or softer depending on whether you have the stiffeners in or out of the tongue.
Score Breakdown for the Viaje Range Edition
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.0 | 3/5 |
HEEL HOLD | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TRACTION | 4.0 | 12/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #2
Boot: Nidecker Kita W
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Lacing System: Double Boa
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating: 90.8/100
In at #2, we have Nidecker's Kita W.
The Kita W aren't for the faint of heart. These are some seriously stiff women's snowboard boots with bucket loads of carving performance.
In addition to being a great tool to help you lay down big carves, they are overall a high quality pair of boots and a great option for hard chargers.
Score Breakdown for the Kita W
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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CARVING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.0 | 3/5 |
HEEL HOLD | 4.0 | 12/15 |
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 | 90.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOOT #1
Boot: Ride Cadence
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Lacing System: Double Boa
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating: 91.8/100
And finally at #1, we have Ride’s Cadence boots.
These are the stiffest (along with the Kita at #2 above) on the list , so if you want your boots to have that awesome response/stability for high-speed carving and dominating the backcountry, then the Cadence will be a great choice for that.
They're a good all-round boot with good traction, aided by their Michelin winter tire rubber sole, and great heel hold and adjustability through the zonal double Boa lacing system.
Check out the Video for more on the Cadence
Score Breakdown for the Cadence
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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CARVING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.0 | 3/5 |
HEEL HOLD | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TRACTION | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.8/100 |
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 at least mid-flexing, check out the following.
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