2025 Men's K2 Raider BOA Snowboard Boots - KB240420
Product Features
With upgraded fit and functionality comes progression, and that’s precisely what K2 had in mind when they designed the K2 Raider snowboard boot.
A long-time favorite of resort employees and progressing snowboarders alike, K2 packed all the essentials into the mix in the Raider, starting with an H4 Coiler BOA® Fit System.
This securely closes the shell using a TX3 BOA® lace for the perfect fit and helps to effortlessly get you in and out of your boots at the beginning and end of the day.
Next, They added Fast-In liner lacing to maximize fit and keep the liner snug against the contours of your feet.
No matter the shape of your foot, the ultra-warm, heat-moldable, and breathable Intuition® Comfort Foam 3D liner hugs every nook and cranny for a great fit right out of the box.
K2 added internal and external J-bars to the liner to increase responsiveness when turning, wrapping your ankles with support and cushion, and added an EVA footbed for comfort.
K2 built the whole thing on a grippy, lightweight rubber outsole for hiking and exploring new terrain and filled the midsole with our proprietary Harshmellow™ foam, helping to increase impact absorption and help dampen vibration underfoot.
Features
LACING
H4 COILER BOA® FIT SYSTEM WITH TX3 LACING
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A cable and reel based lacing system that creates even tension and easy lacing operation. This system features low friction guides for even tightening.
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TX3 is constructed from recycled PET with a structural core.
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This lace provices a softer, more flexible look similar to the characteristics of a traditional lace but the superior closure of a BOA® system.
TX3 BOA® LACING
- A softer lace explicitly made for snowboard boots that provides a more even fit over the body of the boot shell versus a steel lace.
LINER
INTUITION® COMFORT FOAM 3D LINER
- Heat-moldable and constructed with softer Intuition® foam focusing on all-day comfort and long-lasting wear.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL J-BARS
- Adding J-Bars to a liner helps add structure and reduce heel lift.
3-POINT HARNESS LINER LACING
- A traditional liner harness with a pull lace and three contact points hugs the ankle to provide additional support and unrivaled stability to help reduce fatigue.
CUSHIONING
HARSHMELLOW™ INSOLE
- Freestyle-friendly single-density insole using Harshmellow™ from toe to heel for ultimate impact absorption.
ROLLSOLE™ OUTSOLE
- RollSole Outsole design allows maximum medial mobility for tweaking grabs and, drop-knee turns.
FLEX AND RESPONSE
- 5 out of 10 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
FLEX ZONE UPPER CUFF
- The flex zone upper is designed to help retain a consistent flex pattern while reducing shell distortion when flexing.
Articulating Cuff
Riding Level
Intermediate - Expert
Warranty
1-YEAR WARRANTY
Pros of BOA® Lacing
- It is easy to fine-tune tightness with micro-adjustments
- Pop out the coiler for quick and easy comfort on the lift or during après
- All boot adjustments can be made while wearing gloves/mittens
- A single-coiler system tightens and loosens evenly across the entire foot
Cons of BOA® Lacing
- The coiler interface may take a couple of uses before it feels intuitive
- It can be easy to over-tighten with BOA® and cause foot fatigue
- A single-coiler system does not allow for independent tightness of the upper and lower zones
- The BOA® coiler sticks off the boot and can get caught on things
- Replacing a broken coiler or cable requires additional parts and can be complicated
- BOA® lacing snowboard boots are generally more expensive