Burton: Men's Poacher Snowboard Boots

The favorite boot of two-time Olympian and Burton pro Trevor Andrew, the Poacher is an ideal choice for park and pipe riders who want a soft flexing freestyle snowboard boot. The Poacher 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. The traditional lace closure is simple and timeless but integrates with the Burton Flex 1 Liner so you can cinch it up when you need to. We were impressed with how the low profile, lightweight Skate-profile outsole offers a surprising amount of cushion in the EVA when you consider how close your feet feel to your board. The other nice feature is the price--you get an easy flexing park freestyle boot for a price that won't leave you looking for lunch money beneath your SUV seats.

• Burton "support" rating: 2 on a scale of 1 to 10
• Intended for intermediate and advanced riders who prefer an easy-fitting boot for park and pipe terrain
• Made with Burton's Shrinkage Footprint reduction technology
• Traditional lace closure
• Flex Spine Backstay
• Medium Flex Thin Profile 3D Molded Tongue
• Flex 1 Liner with TaiPanel and integrated lacing
• New Park 1 molded EVA footbed
• Lightweight skate-profile outsole with impact-absorbing EVA cushioning