Burton Highshot X Pro Step On 2026 Boot Review

An In Depth Breakdown of the Burton Highshot X Pro Step On Rides Review by The Good Ride

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How The Burton Highshot X Pro Step On Boot Was Tested:

I rode the Burton Highshot X Pro Step On with my Union Atlas. Step on bindings. My yes, great 154 snowboard for 2026. And on the Gnu Turbo Gremlin. On the same day, I compared it against my Nitro Profile TLS and the Atlas Step. This is my favorite combination when I’m testing Step On. Normally, I’m riding Union Force and the Nitro Team BOA’s. I got these for two days

Precious Good Ride dollars were spent to buy this and review it.

Size: 9 US Regular
Days: 2
Conditions:It was a bad season so just semi-decent groomers that were messy in some places and hard in others. 
Riders:  James (Size 9E, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards, over 180 bindings and 100+ boots
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Skyline Fuse Jacket
Pant:  Skyline Faze Pant
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout, Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

Bindings:

Union Atlas Step On
Boards:

Gnu Gremlin & Yes Greats

Similar (but not the same) Boots:

Burton Photon Step On, Burton Ion Step On, Burton Waverange X Pro, Nitro Profile TLS Step On

James’ Foot Specs
Foot Size: 9 US
Foot Width: E
Arch Length: Right 9.5 and Left 9
Instep: (left and Right) 10.5.”
Calf Circumference: Top of boot 17” & Bottom of boot 12.”

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Weight

2Lbs 7oz. That’s not that bad. It’s kind of a middle ground in comparison to my profile TLS at 2lbs 10oz. And when combined with bindings like my Atlas Step On, which are 1lb 15oz. You get a pretty light setup overall. And many Step On bindings actually run lighter than the Atlas. Step on too, so you can get much lighter, but at the expense of adjustability for stance width. That’s why I use Atlas bindings: they have a standard disc you can put in, vs. the Re:Flex Disc, which has no stance-width adjustability with normal inserts.

Sizing/Fit

The Burton Highshot X Pro Step On runs about 1/2 size too large. So this nine feels a little bit more like a 9.5 US. I could not get my toes to touch standing up straight like they usually do. That’s how it’s worked with pretty much every Burton boot I’ve tried over the last 30 years, so this was a surprise to see the Highshot and Waverange line run 1/2 size long. At least they felt wider in the toe box. The interesting part, though, is when I’m in the boot, I don’t feel my feet sliding back and forth like I normally do with a boot 1/2 size long.

When it comes to width, these actually fit my E-width feet, which are at the beginning of the wide range, a touch tight but pretty well, and wider than Burton Photon and Ion Step On. They’re a little tight, but with a heat mold or a little bit of time. If I were to do it all over again, I would go with an 8.5 Wide, and I’m glad they make this in regular and wide.

Liner

The liner is very thin, and while I love the asymmetry,

I wish it had a little more protection on the front of the foot, especially with the blue ankle harness sitting right on top of the liner.

Insole

The Burton Highshot X Pro has its standard Burton insole. They put this in every boot. After taking a run or two. With this, I switched out to my King Foam orthotic elite from Footprint Insole technology, and I also tried my Game Changer Sport Pro insole. That’s heat moldable, customizable to my arch. And it felt much better that way.

Adjustability

You have three BOA’s with the Burton Highshot X Pro Step On. So you have three points of failure, which isn’t ideal. But there are some boots out there that have it. It’s not a huge deal breaker. Especially if you get strap-ons that can hold your boots together. If a boa breaks and lets you finish that powder day before you drop these boots off for repairs, getting these on is very slow because you constantly have to adjust. Three boas and boas take a long time to tighten up properly. Getting it off is super easy because all you have is Velcro and three pops. But Boa is slow to get on. It’s just not tangley, and a mess like it is with my nitro profile TLS. Although I do like the adjustability a lot better here because you have lower and upper, and then an ankle strap that emulates what you would feel when you have a traditional binding on with an ankle strap

Ankle Harness

Then you have this rather large blue internal ankle harness, and that runs on the upper boa here. That overlaps the lower, and this upper region that tightens to this area, which I like a lot. And the blue ankle harness is primarily to lock in your heel and eliminate all heel lift, which it did for me, no problem. However, it did cause pressure points because it is so large. It goes from here all the way down into the bottom lacing, and then all the way up to here in the top lacing. And as you forward flex, it presses down.

Ankle Support

The Burton Highshot X Pro’s blue ankle harness didn’t do much, if anything, to provide ankle support, unlike the awkward but effective exterior ankle straps on the Ion Step On, Photon Step On, Nitro Profile Step On, and Nitro Venture Step On. When I got out of this and got on the Nitro Profile Step On, I couldn’t believe how much more support I had with the profile TLS. And the same goes for the photon step on and the Ion step on

Flex & Response

The Burton Highshot X Pro Step On is definitely on the medium soft side. It’s much softer than the Photon Step On; the Ion Step On, Nitro Profile TLS, and Venture TLS step-on boots. It’s a good bit stiffer, though, than the Waverange X Pro I tested, though. You really only have super-soft to medium-soft with the Burton Waverange and Highshot lines now.

Flex Retention

The Burton Highshot X Pro Step On has a long spine that supports the Step On technology, which clicks into the high back. It also has articulating cuffs, but it doesn’t have the longevity of flex that many boots out there do with this tech.

Durability

And I am concerned about the durability, as the shell is already showing signs of breaking down after 2 days of riding. They did put rubber around the toe here, which is very good, and they put plastic in the back. And kind of like almost like a rubber spray along the sides here to help. For this price, it should be a lot more reliable.

Shock Absorption/Board Feel

I was really excited to see so much EVA foam in here, but in reality, there isn’t much shock absorption. It’s made more for board feel than shock absorption. In comparison to the Ion Step On, Photon Step On and my Nitro Profile Step On it’s far less.

Traction

You have Vibram, and that’s the best in the industry. I felt great traction here.

Footprint vs. Warmth

The footprint of the Burton Highshot X Pro Step On is reduced, like all Burton boots. And it’s about 29.5cm to 29.7cm, which is pretty good. It’s not the warmest boot out there.

Overhang For Hard Carvers

One thing to mention: when you’re in step on and you want to carve, you have much more high back behind you. But here’s the thing. You have to be a top-tier A-Game Carver. If you ride a wider board with little to no boot overhang, as most carvers do, then you should be fine. The overhang you see with my Atlas is similar to all Step On bindings, so there is no way around it.

Final Thoughts

So overall, I love this sleek look. This reminds me of an SLX boot I loved a long time ago, and it has such a beautiful look.

And this internal ankle harness, while it’s a deal breaker for me, might not be for you, as all feet are different. But if they could eliminate the pressure points that I personally had and add more ankle support, then this would have been my boot. But as it stands now, I’m going to stick with the more complicated, messy TLS lacing system of the Nitro Profile TLS Step On. I need that ankle support, there’s symmetrical response, there’s longevity of flex, there’s perfect upper and lower separation for adjustability, and a little better shock absorption. This is going to be my boot.

If you’re into Burton, I would still strongly consider the Photon Step On, even though it doesn’t have upper and lower adjustability, and the Burton Ion Step On if you want more symmetrical response and more response in general, and you like that fast response, that’s a much better option than the high shot X Pro. But if you want a more mellow feel, response-wise, edge-to-edge, a much better range of movement from tip to tail. The high shot X Pro might be the better boot for you. There you have it. I hope this helps.