When you’re just starting out in skateboarding, everything is new and exciting. Every push, every new trick, every slam.

We tested all-mountain and freestyle snowboard boots for the resort and backcountry to find the best options from Burton, Vans, K2, and more.

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 ...