- Flex: Medium
- Lacing system: Dual adjustable ski boot-esque straps
- Ride style: Backcountry, big-mountain
- Experience level: Advanced to expert
Pros
- Construction geared toward designated backcountry and big-mountain use
- Sidehill stability
- A walk mode that crushes even the best soft boot systems
- Great power transfer
- Lightweight and durable
- Support for long days and variable conditions
Cons
- An investment – you’ll need hardboot-specific splitboard bindings and tech toe pieces
- Diehard snowboarders, particularly freestylers, will miss softboot flex on the descent
