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Deeluxe X-Plorer 2021-2022 Snowboard Boots Review

Tested and selected for our top 100 snowboard products of the year: the Deeluxe X-Plorer

  • Price: £360 / €390
  • Sizes: MP 24.0-31.0
  • Flex: 6/10
  • Lacing System: Lace

Why we chose the Deeluxe X-Plorer Snowboard Boots: A best of both worlds blend of rugged durability and plush comfort are ticking our boxes.

Some people are born with adventure in their veins, they yearn for the freedom of the unknown, to explore off the beaten track and to traipse into territory new. The X-Plorer was made for exactly such journeys, a high-end freeride boot from the brains at Deeluxe, built for the expedition. Happy trails!

“A best of both worlds blend of rugged durability and plush comfort are ticking our boxes”

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Who Is The Deeluxe X-Plorer For?

Those who believe that the journey is the reward.

Riders looking to explore, to push their limits and step out of their comfort zones will find a reliable partner in the X-Plorer. With its rider refined features, and durable construction, this is a boot that’ll have your back during leg powered ascents or painting lines on the way down.

Shell & Outsole

With its crampon compatible Vibram sole, hard wearing rubber rand and XLS (Extra Long Stride) extending the range of motion at the back of the boot, it’s no secret where the X-Plorer is most comfortable- this is a backcountry boot through and through.

When you’re out skinning or bootpacking, you have to have a Plan B, and a Plan C, and preferably a Plan D in case shit hits the fan. Deeluxe have cleverly equipped the X-Plorer with traditional laces, partially because of the customisation options, but also because they’re easily reparable or replaceable if one snaps during your trip. They’ve beefed it up with an extra side Boa, gripping over the top of the foot to avoid heel lift, but the lion’s share of the work is done by the OG lacing system.

“Riders looking to explore, to push their limits and step out of their comfort zones will find a reliable partner in the X-Plorer”

Liner

When it comes to sandwiches, you can have the best bread in the world, but if the filling isn’t good, no one will want to eat it. The same goes for boots, if the liner isn’t up to scratch, then the whole boot falls by the wayside.

The Deeluxe X-Plorer uses their swanky, fully heat-mouldable Thermo-Flex Liner to allow for all-day comfort. It’ll take on the shape of your foot to minimise blister-causing movement, and to dial in the perfect fit. The neoprene toe box adds some extra stretch around the front of the boot to account for foot splay, whilst the supportive footbed alleviates foot fatigue.

“The Deeluxe X-Plorer uses their swanky, fully heat-mouldable Thermo-Flex Liner to allow for all-day comfort”

Roundup

This isn’t a boot for seshing the park, it’s not insanely stiff, but it’s too heavy duty to be hitting rails all day long. This is a boot for serious mountaineers, who want to explore the mountain and have the utmost confidence that their gear will hold up no matter how harsh the conditions. Adventuring, touring, skinning, recceing, traversing, breaking trail- the X-Plorer is ready and raring.

Trade Secrets

Florian Heim – Marketing Manager, Deeluxe

“For the X-plorer we’ve revived the silhouette of our top-notch backcountry boots from a few years ago – the Spark Summit. This classic silhouette combined with state-of-the-art technology make the X-plorer the go-to boot for your next adventure.

Since the look and colourway of the X-plorer is inspired by hiking shoes we thought that this boot will mainly get the attention of backcountry focused riders. Surprisingly, we quickly found out that the boot attracted pretty much all kinds of riders. While you might have seen the X-plorer being ridden in the natural selection tour, it is quite likely that you’ll also see the boot next time at your local park or even the streets. The boot is of course equipped with a Vibram sole that keeps you safely on track during your next ascents, but not only performs well in the backcountry: After all, the X-plorer is a great all-terrain snowboard boot. ”

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