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Burton The White Collection Snowboard Boot Review

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$169
Beginner to Intermediate to Expert Freestyle
The Shaun White Boot from 2010 is no more and has been Replaced by the Burton AWOL in 2011.  The AWOL is a bit stiffer than the very soft 2010 boot and that is a good thing.  In 2012 they called it "The white collection" again and aside from a few tweaks in the comfort area it's pretty much the AWOL. The AWOL/White will be a perfect boot for those who want a low priced entry level or soft snowboard boot.  People can say what they want about Burton boots but one thing we have notices is they are possibly the most comfortable boots out there.  To us comfort can sometimes beat performance. It doesn't seem to affect performance though which is pretty cool. This is a nice addition as another mid priced pretty soft freestyle boot in the Burton line.

How It Rides

Flex Soft
Upper Adjustability
Good

Traction Good
Comfort Excellent

Lower Adjustability
Good

Sole Cushioning
Good
Heel Hold
Good

Response Rough

Board/Binding Integration Average

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The Good Ride Take


The Good Ride Take on Burton

Burton is huge. They have developed or acquired most of the technology that we use today. Burton is one of the only companies that can provide you with everything you need to snowboard from boards to beanies.  Burton even owns arguably the best surfboard company Channel Islands because Jake likes to surf.  They are like the Yankees of snowboarding because they can always outspend their competition to win.

The positives- Burton provides more products for each gear/clothing/accessory category than any other company.  Burton has possibly the best customer service in the snowboarding industry.  Burton continuously spends more money than almost any company to develop new tech or just make what they have better.   Burton sponsors more pro’s and get’s more high level user feed back than any other company.  They have some of the best boots, bindings and boards in the industry.  They also have great clothing.

The Negatives- Because Burton spends so much money on sponsorship and tech they have to pass this cost along to the products they sell.   They relentlessly continue to jack up the prices every year.  You are almost always going to get a good product from Burton’s higher end line but some mid to low level products don’t stack up to the competition in the same price range.   Just remember it’s not always good because it hast the Burton label on it.

Company Info

Burton The White Collection 2012

Burton 

TWC

Ground control to Major Shaun.

From brain to board, the TWC is the boot that converts Shaun White’s mental prowess into physical action. When you’re on snow non-stop, comfort is key. That’s why Shaun lessens the impact of all day sessions by combining extra air cushioning with a custom-moldable Imprint™ 1 liner. Flexible and forgiving for learning new tricks, with the tried-and-true wrap of traditional lacing, and classic skate shoe looks, take a step into Shaun’s world and see what happens.

Ridden by: Shaun White

Features

+          Shrinkage Footprint Reduction Technology 

+          LACING: Traditional

+          LINER: NEW Imprint 1 Liner

+          CUSHIONING: Lightweight Outsole with Air Cushioning, ESS Support Shank, and Rubber Ice Spikes

+          FLEX AND RESPONSE: Power Spine Backstay and Soft Flex Thin Profile 3D® Molded Tongue

+          COMFORT: NEW Snow-Proof Internal Gusset and NEW Level 1 Molded EVA Footbed

Colorways:

Black / White

White / Black  

Mustard / White [Shaun White’s Signature Colorway]

Sizes:

7

7.5

8

8.5

9

9.5

10

10.5

11

11.5

12

13

Support: 3

 

Burton Shaun White AWOL 2011

Burton

AWOL

Shaun’s secret weapon.

From your first day to your first podium, the NEW AWOL has you covered. Bringing the feel of skate shoes to snow, Shaun’s choice in boots features a soft, forgiving flex, extra large airbag, and freestyle focused Flex 1 liner. Whether you’re getting used to the feel of floating down the pipe or banging out clips for your next video part, the AWOL will give you the ability to fly first class in complete and total comfort.

Features

LACING: Traditional

LINER: Flex 1 Liner

CUSHIONING: Lightweight Outsole with Air Cushioning, ESS Support Shank, and Rubber Ice Spikes

FLEX AND RESPONSE: Flex Spine™ Backstay and Soft Flex Thin Profile 3D® Molded Tongue

COMFORT: Park 1 Molded EVA Footbed

Colorways:

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Charcoal / Gray

Black / Multi

Sizes: 7-13

Support: 3


Pictures

Burton The White Collection 2012

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BOA vs. Speed Lace vs. Traditional Lace
A Snowboard Boot Lacing System Comparison by The Good Ride.

The Good Ride Take on BOA Boots- A BOA Boot has a steel cable attached to some sort of plastic Coiler mechanism that tightens the boot instead of laces.  There are 2 main types of BOA boots.  
1. Single BOA- This uses just one BOA Coiler to adjust the entire boot.
2. Double BOA - This uses 2 BOA Coilers for upper and lower adjusting.  Some have 1 for the outside and 1 for the inside but most are for upper and lower. 
BOA boots are the easiest to get on, get off and adjust out of any boot.  Single BOA boots have the least upper/lower adjustability of any boot because the bottom and top is tightened by one coil. If you have a Double BOA (2 Dials for upper and lower) they are closer to other lacing systems but still not as good.  Both the upper and lower dials adjust the ankle in the same place.  This means you don't have complete separation like you do with Speed Lace and most Traditional Lace Boots.  The biggest issue with BOA boots is if they break it requires a shop or the manufacturer to fix them.   It’s usually not the cable that breaks but the dials.   Out of all the boots you can crank a BOA tighter than any other boot which can be a good or bad thing.  There have been some complaints that BOA boots can have some pressure points from the cable system when tightened too tight.   The bottom line is BOA tech is a cool technological advancement that will work well with many riders and is super easy to adjust.  In the end it comes down to personal preference and BOA could be right for you.

The Good Ride Take on Traditional Lace- Traditional Lace is what most people know.  It’s reliable and easy to repair.  Lace boots take a lot more effort than BOA or Speed Lace.  Also many riders complain about blisters in attempts to get them tight.  Some Lacing systems have handles at the top that connect to the laces and we love this.  Another thing we like is when the upper lace hooks hold the lace in place so each section can tighten independently.  When you have this along with a handle connected to the end of the laces it’s more adjustable than BOA and Speed lace.  We really like this but it’s almost not a traditional lace boot.  It’s more a hybrid but whatever you call it we like it!  However it’s not great in terms of the time it takes to get things dialed out or make minor adjustments on the hill.

The Good Ride Take on Speed Lace- Speed lace is a perfect compromise between BOA and Traditional lace.  It’s almost as fast as BOA and more adjustable.  Some Traditional Lace is just as adjustable but speed lace is easier to do so.  We really like how the upper and lower laces are 100% separate. This is a huge advantage over BOA Boots and some traditional laces that don’t lock at each hook.   Speed Lace is super easy to tighten up and dial out.  It’s also pretty easy to make small adjustments throughout the course of the day.   If the laces break out on the hill it will be a lot more difficult to fix than traditional laces but it can be done without help from a shop or sending it back.   If you are a 100 day a year rider then plan on changing out your laces half way through the season.   We have been lucky so far and never had one break on the hill because any time they start to get frayed they break.  We mainly ride speed lace boots but we aren't that high on ourselves to say that's the way it should be.  Everyone is different.

All lacing systems have strengths and weaknesses.  It’s up to you to figure out what will work the best.

 

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