Burton: Men's Hail Snowboard Boots

Hailed by hardcore park riders who live and work to ride through the season, the Burton Hail snowboard boot packs a ton of features into a compact and surprisingly lightweight performance package. The Hail features Burton's Shrinkage Footprint reduction technology, which means that whatever boot size you choose, Burton reduced the exterior boot sole area on your board to better fit your snowboard. If that sounds like a tight fit around your feet, it really isn't. Your feet fit the same size boot, but the exterior footprint fits snowboards better, so the boot is lighter and has less bulk; and if you want to ride a board that might drag the toe on your existing boots, Burton's Shrinkage Footprint reduction technology might give you the solution that you need. This season Burton gave the Hail a new Park 2 Footbed that's optimized to create more comfort along the toes, heels and arches on your feet. That extra under-arch support and dual density cushioning is ideal for riders who launch and land throughout their day on the mountain. Another park-oriented enhancement is the clear window on the back of the boot. That's the Burton Flex Spine Backstay with Stay Puft Calf Capsule. It's a pocket of air that cushions your calf against the Hi-Back on your binding, so you can crank moves without feeling the pain (at least until you land wrong and crash). Up front you'll find a Soft Edge tongue with a progressive flex that feels better than conventional one-piece tongues in other snowboard boots. Whether you go big for the entire season or want one of the best combinations of performance features, comfort and park-oriented versatility, the Burton Hail is a smart (and even practical) pick with an excellent feature-to-value ratio.

• Burton "support" rating: 4 on a scale of 1 to 10
• Intended for intermediate through advanced riders who prefer park and pipe terrain
• Made with Burton's Shrinkage Footprint reduction technology
• 2:1 Power Lacing System with new Speed Hooks
• Flex 2 Liner with Tai Panel and new flex cuff heel hold system with Velcro Liner Closure
• New midsole cushioning with 270-degree Airbag Cushioning
• Articulating cuff with New flex notches for increased mobility and comfort
• Flex Spine Backstay with new Stay-Puft calf capsule
• Medium Flex Thin Profile 3D Molded Tongue
• New Park 2 Molded 3-Layer EVA footbed with ESS support shank and treated with an Aegis antimicrobial coating