The key to comfort on
hill.The boots that you wear when snowboarding will make a huge difference with your ability to control your snowboard and your comfort on hill. You will quickly find that cold, sore or wet feet will destroy a day of snowboarding faster than anything else will.
When it comes time for shopping for your snowboarding boots it is important to get correct style of boot for type of snowboarding you intend to do. There are three types of snowboarding boots commonly available, soft boot, hard boot and hybrid boot.
While each boot is different on outside, insides tend to be same. All snowboarding boots have a liner called inner bladder. This inner bladder cushions and supports your feet, draws away water keeping your feet dry and keeps your feet warm. Generally inner bladder will have its own laces so you will be able to secure inner bladder to your foot in a way that is comfortable to you.
The soft boot is a specially designed boot that is very different from skiing boots. Soft boots are most comfortable style of boot and can be used with Highback Bindings and Flow-in Bindings. The soft boot allows for a large amount of movement in just about any direction. For this reason soft boots are a must for pulling tricks since they are great for doing whatever you want. Also, soft boots are fairly comfortable for walking and even driving your car when you're not on board.
Hard boots are quite a bit different as they are designed for precise control and are only used for a specific style of snowboarding. Hard boots support your foot, ankle and lower leg firmly, making them a must for racing and high-speed carving on hard snow. The hard outer shell is made out of hard plastic and is usually closed using buckles or ratchet bails. The benefit of having hard plastic as an outer shell is that it gives riders more precision and power in edging movements. In order to provide some flexibility, hinges are often built into ankles.
