tldr; Stiff freeride boot. Dual BOA system. Great support for charging but break-in is brutal. Durability mixed - some last years, others crack.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Burton Ion
“Make sure whatever boot you get is a true, dual-zone lacing system. Photon is a single zone for the boot, and another zone for the snugger strap. I love my Ions and liked the Darkseids.”
“Thats cuz Ions are stiff as fuck. I used regular boot Ions a decade ago and overshooting a park jump in those, might as well be wearing alpine ski boots. Teeth chatter on landing lol. I don't wear fresh-out-of-box 8/10 stiffness boots in the park anymore to say the least.”
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