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Burton Sapphire Snowboard Boot Review

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$249
Advanced to Expert Freestyle
Traditional Lace
The Sapphire is Burton's high end soft to mid flexing park boot. The Sapphire makes for a great park boot or a good all mountain boot for those who like somthing soft and comfortable. The articulating cuffs on the Sapphire go almost all the way to the spine and this will help preserve its original flex a lot longer than many other boots in it's class.  In 2010 the Sapphire got pretty soft to the point it almost wasn't cool.  The 3D Moulded Tounge would not act 3D, fold and create a pressure point near the ankle.  In 2011 the boot stiffened up a bit and also added a rubber pad at the folding point to keep the tongue from pinching.  All years are very comfortable but as of 2012 Burton claims that with their new comfort focused re-design there is no break in period.  We are usually pretty skeptical about this claim but we experienced it ourselves and almost agree.

How It Rides

Flex Soft
Upper Adjustability
Excellent

Traction Excellent
Comfort Excellent

Lower Adjustability
Excellent

Sole Cushioning
Excellent
Heel Hold
Excellent

Response Average

Board/Binding Integration Excellent

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The Good Ride Take


The Good Ride Take on Articulating Cuffs- If you don't know what an articulating cuff is the upper and lower panels of the boot are separate. The top cuff is only attached at the back and then wraps around the front. When you flex forward it doesn't stretch out the boot and over time it stays closer to its original shape and stiffness. It also creates a more natural and comfortable forward flex when riding. It can be made to be stiff or very soft and is generally more comfortable than a standard boot. We love this tech!

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 Sapphire 2012

Burton 

SAPPHIRE

Redefine what it means to “ride like a girl.”

The unofficial pro model of resort town lifers and ShopGirls alike, the Sapphire™ is for those who literally live in their boots. Ride all day with the improved heel hold, warmth, and out-of-box comfort of the reengineered women’s True Fit™, and customize the comfort with the one-of-a-kind adjustable cuff. The most cushioned boot in the line, it includes the Stay-Puft tongue, huge 270º Airbag, and the Rad Pad for added love when laces are cranked tight.

Ridden by Hannah Teter and Maddy Schaffrick

Features

+          Women’s-Specific True Fit Design

+          LACING: Traditional

+          LINER: Therm-ic Heat Pre-Wired Flex Liner with NEW Re-Engineered Women’s Fit, Rad Pad for Lace Comfort, and Plush Cuff 1.0

+          CUSHIONING: 270º Airbag Cushioning 

+          FLEX AND RESPONSE: Articulating Cuff, Flex Spine Backstay, and Stay-Puft Medium Flex Thin Profile 3D® Molded Tongue

+          COMFORT: NEW Snow-Proof Internal Gusset, NEW True Fit Custom Cuff, and Ultra Cush Park 2 Molded Footbed with Aegis™ Antimicrobial Coating

Support: 4

Colorways:

Black / Blue / Yellow

White / Rust

Risqué Fox Hunt

Sizes:

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

7.5

8

8.5

9

9.5

10

11

 

Burton Sapphire 2011

Burton

SAPPHIRE

For those who live in their boots.

The unofficial pro model of resort town lurkers and shop girls alike, the Sapphire™ is for those who literally live in their boots. During those midwinter marathons, let your feet live in luxury inside the heat-ready Flex 2 liner complete with a truer-fitting, calf-caressing Plush Cuff™. The most cushioned boot in the line, its aura of awesomeness includes a Stay-Puft tongue and backstay, huge 270º Airbag, and the NEW Rad Pad for added love when laces are cranked tight.

Features

+          Women’s-Specific True Fit™ Design

+          LACING: Traditional Lacing

+          LINER: Therm-ic Heat Pre-Wired Flex 2 Liner with NEW Rad Pad For Lace Comfort and Plush Cuff 1.0

+          CUSHIONING: 270º Airbag Cushioning

+          FLEX AND RESPONSE: Articulating Cuff, Flex Spine™ Backstay with Stay-Puft Calf Capsule, and NEW Stay-Puft Medium Flex Thin Profile 3D® Molded Tongue

+          COMFORT: NEW True Fit™ Shell Cuff and Ultra Cush Park 2 Molded Footbed with Aegis™ Antimicrobial Coating

Support: 4

Colorways:

Black / Black / Plaid

White / Black

Blue Steal Disco Disco

Sizes: 5-11

 

Burton Sapphire 2010

Whether smoking the competition or lighting it up in front of the lens, Natasza Zurek packs up the Sapphire™. With a smooth flex, skate-shoe comfort, and a new oversized and ultra-light cushioning system, one rip of this gem will go straight to your head. For those mid-winter marathons, take advantage of the Therm-ic pre-wired Flex™ 2 liner, which provides buttery mobility in a heat-ready package.

Comfort
  • Aegis™ Antimicrobial Coating

    This antimicrobial coating inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Your feet [and your friends] will thank us for sure. Look for Aegis™ on select liners and footbeds.

Flex Response
  • Articulating Cuff

    Our articulating cuff creates fluid forward motion by allowing the upper and lower zones of the boot to flex independently, thus minimizing shell distortion and maximizing heel hold and response.

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  • Flex Spine Backstay

    Our Flex Spine backstay is designed to flex more easily both laterally and medially for maximum mobility while providing ample edge-to-edge support for when it’s time to throw down the landing gear.

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  • Medium Flex Thin Profile 3D® Molded Tongue

    Adjusting the profile of the tongue’s thickness controls its flex, enhances its ability to wrap the forefoot, and reduces shell/liner stack-up for improved comfort. Offered in soft, medium, and firm flexing options based on the ride style of each boot.

  • New Stay Puft Calf Capsule

    Go ahead, crank that suitcase method. Adding an airbag to the upper portion of the Hail™ and Sapphire’s Flex Spine™ backstay cushions your calf as it interacts with the hi-back.

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Lacing
  • 2:1 Power Lacing System

    A more powerful 2:1 ratio gives you more pulling power with less effort, making it easy to dial in your exact fit.

Cushioning / Trac
  • 270º Airbag Cushioning

    With more air comes more cushioning and less weight. NEW 270° Cushioning features a 50% larger airbag than 2009 and covers approximately 75% of the midsole for unstoppable impact protection.

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Liner
  • Flex™ 2
    1. NEW Flex Cuff Heel Hold System
    2. Plush Cuff 1.0 [WMS Only]
    3. TaiPanel™ Technology
    4. Velcro Liner Closure
    5. NEW Park 2 Molded 3-Layer EVA Footbed with ESS Support Shank and Aegis™ Antimicrobial Coating
    6. Heat-Moldable
    Flex™ 2
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  • Plush Cuff 1.0/2.0

    The Plush Cuff features a super soft fleece lining with both medial and lateral neoprene stretch zones for cloud nine comfort. The Plush Cuff 2.0 takes the concept even further by incorporating a separate cuff that hugs the bottom of your calf and stretches to fit a greater range of calf shapes and sizes.

  • Therm-ic Heat Pre-Wired

    Select Burton liners come pre-wired and ready for heat! Feet frozen? Crank your slimmed-down Basix battery pack (sold separately) to a toasty 104°. Shredding all day? The system packs enough juice to last up to 9 hours from a single charge. Warm your kicks on the drive to the mountain and leave the system at home in the spring. Like the thermostat in your pad, you control the warmth—every minute, all season.

    Thermic Heat Prewired
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  • True Fit™ Design

    True Fit™ delivers the best-fitting, most comfortable women’s snowboard boots ever. Every element of the boot—every component of the liner, shell, inner-cuff, heel-counter, tongue, outsole, even the lace guides—has been designed on all Burton women’s boots to create a fit truly tailored for today’s discriminating female riders. Because when they fit right, they ride better.

    True Fit™ Design
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Support
  • 4

    Every boot we build rides differently. From the buttery-soft, progressive flex of the Hail™, to the lightning-fast response of the Driver X™, we fine tune the ride of every single boot to provide the widest range of performance in snowboarding.

    We determine a boot’s support rating based primarily on the flex characteristics of the shell, outsole, and liner materials. Additional features like articulating cuffs, strategically placed shell paneling, 3D® molded tongues, and backstay constructions allow us to adjust the overall support. Based only as a comparison between the boots within our line, a rating of one is more relaxed while ten is more responsive.

    Boot Support - 4
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Other Features
  • ESS Support Shank
  • NEW Park 2 Molded 3-Layer EVA Footbed
  • NEW Midsole
  • NEW Speed Hooks

Pictures

Burton Sapphire 2012

Burton Sapphire 2011

Burton Sapphire 2010



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