![]() What starts out stiff can noodle out pretty quick for those who ride a lot. It’s great for a rider So what starts out stiff can become a mid flexing boot pretty quick into a 100 day a year rider’s season. The combo of lace and BOA works well.įlex Retention : Our only problem with many Van’s boots we have owned is what makes them comfortable for most day one also makes them break down quicker than some high end boots. Heel Hold : Van’s has been making boots for a long time and this mixed lacing boot does a great job wrapping around your ankle and giving you great support.Īdjustability : You can really dial out this boot to fit around your foot. Without using all the stiffening tech it’s a medium boot out of the box.Ĭomfort : It’s also comfortable for most on day one. įlex : With all the tech in it starts out as a medium stiff boot. Become a Patron and get early access to reviews well before they are published.If this review helped, we’d appreciate if you: If you love board feel, want medium/fast response, excellent construction and adjustability this is an excellent choice. That being said I still think this is an exceptional boot and I’ll be recommending it a ton. So overall, the Vans Infuse isn’t for me because I need lots of shock absorption throughout the sole. That means it is very reduced in footprint so this is great for reducing toe/heel drag when in steep terrain or hard carves. The Vans Infuse matched up almost exactly the same when mounted in my Union Atlas. Excellent grip and no awkward disco splits happening with these in an icy lift line. Slow on and off but I didn’t care with all that adjustability. This gives amazing board feel but it can be tough on the front of your feet depending on the shock absorption of your binding. So there is pretty decent shock absorption in the heel but it tapers quickly into almost nothing by the time you get to your metatarsal and toes. The combo of a power strap, traditional lace and a BOA coil around the ankle really dials out adjustability as well as heel hold. The Vans Infuse has excellent adjustability and Heel Hold. From the hard plastic toe to the reinforced heel you can see they built this with durability in mind. They just build out this outer shell really well. I think overall my Kendo’s will keep their flex longer but the Vans Infuse but the Kendo’s won’t hold up to wear an tear on the outer shell like the Infuse. You can also use the plastic inserts to preserve the flex. So the flex retention tech isn’t ideal compared to some boots with fully articulating cuffs but it has a little flex tech and excellent construction. It can power just about any board without making it feel twitchy or overpowered Flex Retention/Construction I personally like this flex better than the boots mentioned above. The flex on the Vans Infuse is for sure on the medium stiff side and even though Vans rates this as very stiff it doesn’t feel like some of those ultra stiff/ultra responsive boots out there like the Malamute or Driver X or others like it. I was really impressed with how much room I had on the sides of the boot. Speaking of they work well for people with wide feet like me. The Vans Infuse size 9 fits true and worked perfectly with my size 9 E feet. ![]() I rode this same day against my Burton Kendo’s and Vans Baldface just to get a base liner. Similar (but not the same) Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV, Burton SLX, DC Judge,Ĭalf Circumference: Top of boot 17” & Bottom of boot 12” How These Were Tested Gloves: Burton AK Guide Glove, CG Habitats Work Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt Pant: Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex 2L Swash Pant, Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant Jacket: Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Tusk Jacket, Volcom TDF Infuse 3L Gore-Tex Jacket Insoles: Footprint Insole Technology Gamechangers and the Vans Factory Insoleīoards: Jones Storm Wolf, Lib Tech Lost Retro Ripper, Weston Japow and a few others. I almost chose to use this as my daily driver this year. How This Review Happened: Precious Good Ride dollars were spent to buy this and review it. Vans Infuse 2022 Snowboard Boot Review: How It Rides And Who It Is For We do make money from the “Where To Buy” links, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective. The Vans Infuse is a well made, responsive boot for those that want feel underfoot but don’t want to sacrafice too much shock absorption in the heel.Įthics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews. Swipe Left: Some might not like minimal shock absorption on the front of foot. Swipe Right: Excellent construction, adjustability, response, board feel and heel hold. Best Percussion Massagers For Snowboarders.About The Good Ride Snowboard Outerwear Reviews.About The Good Ride Snowboard Boot Reviews.About The Good Ride Snowboard Binding Reviews.
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