Snowboard cross boards are long for carving and stiff for stability. Most freestyle snowboarders use soft boots, which allow a large range of motion and offer foot and ankle support. Alpine snowboard ...

You know what they say: If you want stiff boots, just switch to skiing. Vans has always been an innovator when it comes to pushing the boundaries of what a snowboard boot can feel like and perform ...

So the first thing you notice with the Ion Step On Wide model is that they feel overly stiff compared to standard snowboard boots, both in the upper boot and the sole. They do require a bit of a ...