Whether this will be your first year out on a snowboard, or whether you are an experienced snowboarder, here are 5 snowboarding boots to consider for the 2010-2011 snowboarding season.
1. Burton Invader
$129, available sizes 6-15
This entry level boot from a trusted name provides all the basics at a price you can afford. It may not be as flashy as some of Burton's other boots, but it will get the job done and is all a first time snowboarder will need. This is a high quality, comfortable boot that will hold up well.
2. Northwave Legend SL
$189, available sizes 6-13
Northwave has some nice snowboard boots for the 2011 season. The Legend SL available in a dark purple with black accents is a real winner. These shoes are all about comfort with a Super Lace lacing system and the TF2 LIner which used locking lace to cinch the foam around your boat. The natural flex sole also includes an airbag in the heel, so that you'll literally be walking on air.
3. Vans Cirro
$309, available sizes 7-15
Vans takes it to the next level with the Cirro snowboard boot. Available in white with dramatic black accents and a contrasting sole, this boot is a stylish performance boot. With three different adjustment zones, this boot will provide a perfect fit for any conditions. It utilizes Vans Quadfit Custom Thermal Liner to insure maximum comfort. Even better, this boot is ecologically sound with much of it manufactured from recycled materials.
4. DC Status
$350, available sizes 7-13
By far the most stylish of DC's 2011 snowboard boots, the Status is worth getting fired up about with its red and orange accents on this charcoal gray boot. Utilizing BOA's most precise lacing system yet, you'll have these boots tightened and ready for shredding in no time.
5. Burton SLX
$569, available sizes 7-13
At the other end of the spectrum from Burton's Invader, the SLX. The high end snowboard boot offers distinctive styling in charcoal gray with black and white details. The boot has been rigorously designed to fit your foot. This well crafted boot has Therm-ic liners, an ultra light Vibram outsole, and S4 shell paneling. It's at the high end of the price range, but you get what you pay for, and this boot is top notch.
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