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Riding Level Beginner - Intermediate
Lacing Type Traditional Lace
Manufactured in China
Flex Retention Average
Shock Absorption Good
Traction Poor
On & Off Ease Good
Warmth Good
Flex Medium/Soft
Turn Initiation Medium/Slow
Sizing True To Size
Boot Width Medium/Wide
Comfort Good
Heel Hold Average
Adjustability Excellent
Reduced Footprint Great

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Burton Invader 2016 - 2010 Review by The Good Ride

The Burton Invader isn’t a bad boot for the price and it’s a less expensive Burton Moto because it’s without Speed Lace. When you are a beginner it’s hard to tell what works well and what doesn’t. The most important things are not having your feet hurt and have the boot be forgiving when you are trying to learn how to turn.   Over time you will want to work on performance and will move on from this boot but it sure beats renting while you learn.

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James’ Foot Specs
Foot Size
: Right 9 and Left 8.75
Foot Width: Right and Left between a D/E
Arch Length: Right 9.5 and Left 9
Calves (Widest Point): 17”
Calves (At top of boot): 12”

Flex:  Nice forgiving mellow flex that is forgiving and easy as most pair these up with easy turning boards.

Comfort:   No boot is perfect but one thing we have noticed is they are possibly the most comfortable ones out there. The invader from any year is one very comfortable beginner boot that can help you make turns. For us, that is all that really matters when learning to ride.

Heel Hold:  Nothing exceptional but nothing bad either.

Adjustability:  Traditional lace isn’t that easy to make quick adjustments but they are reliable, easy to fix if they break and not as bad as you would think to lace up and unlace.

Flex Retention:  One thing that’s pretty good for a boot of this price range is the ankle articulation which allows the boot to retain it flexes a little longer than an average boot without it. Still, it’s not amazing but it’s good for the price range.

Response:  Not very responsive but that’s good for a beginner.  It’s going to be more forgiving because it won’t move you as quickly into a mistake as more responsive boots will.

Traction:  The traction kind of sucks.  EVA foam should not be on the bottom like it is with this boot.  It’s lighter and cheaper so many companies are doing this these days. However, it’s sketchy walking on hard snow and ice. That being said there aren’t many boots in this price range that have real rubber on the bottom.  Almost all are EVA foam these days.

Shock Absorption:  What EVA lacks with the traction it makes up for in shock absorption. The Burton Invader can handle a bad landing or 2 especially paired up with a good shock absorbent binding.

Footprint: Very reduced footprint and you don’t often find this in this price range.  A size 10 is a size 9 on the outside but a size 10 on the inside. That means you can reduce your chance of toe/heel drag.

On & Off Ease: Not perfect on and off but easier than you would think.

Very little has changed over the years with these boots.

 
Burton Invader Past Reviews

Regarding Reduced Footprint: Burton’s foot print is almost a full size smaller on the outside but the same size on the inside. So a size 10 boot is still a size 10 on the inside but more like a size 9 on the outside.  This really reduces toe drag and Burton is the best in the industry when it comes to this. The warmth and feel of the ride is unaffected and all you have is a boot less likely to catch the snow on a hard turn or in steep terrain.  This is great for those that have big feet, ride narrow waist boards or are in between board and binding sizing.

 
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Burton Invader User Reviews

Burton Invader Review And Buying Advice SKU UPC Model

Feb 07, 2013 by Helbert
Ability Level: Begginger • 
Riding Style: All mountain • 
Days You Ride A Year: 7 

Hi all. I finished my second snowboard season. Since I ride only for few days a year I always used rental boots. I was experiencing pain with Burton Progression I changed to Invader (both rentals). Invader is a flex boot and that make them very comfortable. I don't have experience in boots but I know what is pain and with Invader boots the pain was gone. Like the review said: "The invader is one very comfortable beginner boot that can help you make turns. For us that is all that really matters when learning to ride". When I decide to buy boots I will try few, but as a cheap option Invader is a good choice.


Poor quality

Jan 07, 2013 by Dan
Ability Level: Begginger • 
Riding Style: All mountain • 
Days You Ride A Year: 30 

I had these boots for one season and they are horrible. The lateral sole unglued before the tip on the right side on both left and right and i have been riding them for just a few months. I did not keep the recipt and i cannot get them back now, i spent 180$ in my country thinking i pay more for great quality that will last, boy was i wrong.

Just go Vans, everyone is telling me they are long lasting and comfortable. Stick with burton boards and that's it, they can't make solid boots.


3.0 5.0 2 2 Hi all. I finished my second snowboard season. Since I ride only for few days a year I always used rental boots. I was experiencing pain with Burton Progression I changed to Invade Burton Invader Review And Buying Advice

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