Snowboarding Profiles

Compared to other boots I’ve tested, I found the Burton HighShot Step-On to be a stiffer, more locked-in feeling boot that performed best when carving, riding with a bit of speed and absorbing chatter/landings. They weren’t quite as good for board feel or slower speed maneuverability, and the biggest thing that held them back for me […]

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The Bataleon Turbo was a board I was really curious to get on, because on paper it looked like it should be a pretty aggressive, powerful ride (something that is rare for Bataleon boards). And it was. But it wasn’t quite as beastly or punishing as I was expecting. It was still a stiff, stable, aggressive-feeling […]

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The Bent Metal Metta bindings felt like easy-going, smooth-riding bindings that did a good job of taking the harshness out of rough snow and landings. They weren’t the most locked-in or poppy bindings I’ve ridden, and the ankle strap didn’t fit quite as nicely over my boot as I would have liked, but they were light, […]

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The Union Women's Ultra bindings felt stiffer and handled an aggressive approach a lot better than I I thought – and coupled that with surprisingly good board feel and slower speed agility. In some ways it felt as if they were built more for riding fast and locked-in than for cruising casually or playing around […]

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I found the Burton Photon Boa to be supportive 6.5/10 flex snowboard boots with good heel hold, easy adjustability and strong carving performance. In this review I will take a look at the Photon Boa as all-mountain snowboard boots. As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Photon Boa a score out of 100 (based […]

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