boots snowboard burton Men's Highshot X Step On 2026 Sage Green / 13 The Burton Highline BOA boot is new for the 2015 season and it gives you Burtons fitfeel with traditional BOA for those that are really into BOA Im more into speed lace over BOA but Burton has done a good job with their BOA boots Also Mary and Kristi like their BOA and it does have its merits for sure Burton Highline BOA Snowboard Boots Mens 20152016 FeaturesFlex Pretty mellow forgiving flex that isnt at all twitchy Turn Initiation Very mellow edge to edge so its forgiving for a beginner rider Its not really a boot for a rider looking to really rail some turns but its more than fine for learning in the park Comfort BOA or Lace or Speed lace Burton makes comfortable boots Heel Hold You sacrifice a lot of adjustability but it does wrap around your heel very well and prevent heel lift Adjustability None The BOA tightens the same from top to bottom Flex Retention You know Burton has some really good tech to retain its flex but its not in this boot Its got their entrylevel liner and a shell that has a little but not a lot of ankle articulation Shock Absorption Pretty decent shock absorption Traction This single mold EVA foam isnt that great on hard to icy snow and Id like to see more rubber going on here Footprint All Burton boots are very reduced and lead the industry with reduced footprints that reduce heel and toe drag On Off Ease Like all BOA boots its a little slow tightening it up but taking it off is very easy BURTON GROM STEP ON BOOT