- Price: £170
- Sizes: 4-14
- Flex: 7
- Gender:
They say: Simple style, timeless performance.
We say: Aimed at people who ride over 100 days a season, this relatively stiff boot can take a battering, thanks to its simple construction. That said, it’d probably go down well with most snowboarders looking for an all-round boot.
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About Academy
- Building boards since: 2004
- HQ: Auburn, CA, USA
- History lesson: Founded by a crew of riders who “believe in quality first”, Academy has grown slowly overseas, but it rapidly became a household name in the states, with a team that featured the likes of Chad Otterstrom. Right from the beginning the idea has been to support the growth of ordinary riders alongside team shredders. For that reason (and also, probably because it fits neatly with their name) Academy give out a series of scholarships to talented snow lovers each year to help them through college. Nice guys then!
- Ridden by: Frat-boys on company scholarships, and US-based park rats who know their Tyler Flanagans from their Scotty Jameses.
