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Burton Imperial Snowboard Boot - Men's

Item #BUR5316 | 1 in Stock
4 Star Rating

Bringin Skate to the Snow

By Dogfunk.com Employee October 29, 2010

Burton is bringing out a boot technology to go with all their new EST/Channel tech and trying to give snowboarding more of a skate feel. In the past most boots have a forward ramp in the midsole that causes you to bend your knees and support yourself on the balls of your feet. This is awesome for anyone looking to go fast and make aggressive turns or someone just getting into riding. If you're freestyle oriented or skate, you'll love the new EST midsoles. They eliminate the ramp and allow you to stand more flat footed, like a skate shoe. This really allows you to center your weight and distribute it more evenly which goes well with all the new tech like rocker and frostbite that bring your weight into the center of your board anyway. I do NOT recommend this boot to a beginner.

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Tech Specs:

Closure:
Speed Zone 
Lining:
Imprint 3 
Removable Liner:
yes 
Thermo-moldable Liner:
yes 
Flex:
medium-stiff (7 of 10 on Burton's scale) 
Sole:
Vibram EcoStep, B3 Gel 
Midsole:
Low-Profile EST 
Recommended Use:
all-mountain, freestyle 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

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