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Description
The Burton Men's Waverange X Step On (26/27) is a soft, surfy Step On® snowboard boot that closes with two BOA® dials, one for the shell and one for an internal Ankle Hammock that holds the heel. Burton calls the flex a softer mid-flex, labels it Happy Medium, publishes no flex number or last width, and builds it in Regular and Wide from US men's 6 to 15; this page carries Black, with Wide in 12 sizes from US 8 to 15 and Regular in 8 sizes from US 8.5 to 14.
Two toe cleats and a heel cleat lock it into a Step On binding. The hammock is an inner cuff that pulls the heel back into its pocket. The heat-moldable Asym Imprint™ 3 liner adds a hook-and-loop closure, an inner lace lock and an asymmetric wrap cuff. Burton describes the Waverange shell as having a shorter backstay, a slit two-piece ankle panel and a narrower arch reinforcement, for side-to-side movement and board feel. The X Flex Vibram® outsole uses EcoStep rubber with 30% recycled content.
What changed from 25/26: last season's Waverange X Step On ran upper and lower BOA zones with a Focus Cuff and an Imprint™ 3 liner. For 26/27 Burton gives the second dial to the Ankle Hammock and lists the Asym liner; outsole, lining and flex wording carry over.
Treat it as a playful boot for riders who rate a separate heel-hold dial above response. It is the wrong boot for anyone keeping strap bindings, since Burton says Step On boots are only compatible with Step On bindings, and for hard carvers, who get the same fit system on Burton's firm Highshot X Step On.
Your binding size follows the boot on Burton's men's chart: US 6 to 8 takes a Small, 8.5 to 10.5 a Medium, 11 to 13 a Large and 14 to 15 an XL, and Burton says boots and bindings in incompatible sizes will malfunction, and that men's boots go with men's bindings. We measure your feet, heat-mold the liner and help match the binding size in the shop.
Specs
- Style number: 3029311
- Lacing: Dual Zone BOA® w/ Internal Hammock
- Liner: Aysm Imprint™ 3
- Inner Cuff: Ankle Hammock
- Outsole: X Flex Vibram® Step On® Outsole, Vibram® EcoStep Rubber
- Warmth Features: DRYRIDE Heat Cycle™ Lining
- Warranty: 1-Year Warranty
- Burton personality (flex feel): Happy Medium
Details
- Type
- Snowboard Boots
- Vendor
- Burton
- SKU
- 3029311A02
- UPC / GTIN
- 197183376715
Black / 13 Wide
Burton Men's Waverange X Step On
2026/27
Flex
Happy Medium, the middle of Burton's three Personality labels (Soft & Playful, Happy Medium, Stiff & Aggressive). Burton calls it a softer mid-flex and gives no flex number.
Flex ratings are the brand’s own and do not compare across brands.
Burton's Waverange X Step On is the softer twin of the Highshot X Step On. Both use the same two-dial closure, Asym Imprint 3 liner and Ankle Hammock; what separates them is the shell and sole. Burton builds the Waverange with a shorter backstay and a slit ankle panel, calls its flex a softer mid-flex, and fits the X Flex Vibram outsole, while it calls the Highshot X firm and gives it the X Firm sole.
For 26/27, the Waverange X Step On changed how its two dials split the work. The 25/26 boot tensioned the upper and lower shell separately and held the heel with a Focus Cuff. This season one dial closes the whole shell and the other pulls an internal hammock around the ankle. Riders who liked setting the upper and lower shell apart lose that, and they gain a heel-hold dial they can turn on the hill.
That hammock is the fit question to settle before anything else. An independent tester rode the same hammock in the 26/27 Highshot X Step On: it stopped heel lift but caused pressure points at every tension he tried, and it folded over onto the top of his foot; he called it hit or miss across feet. The Waverange X uses the same part, so try it on with your own instep.
The 25/26 Waverange X Step On, with the earlier closure, tested very soft: an independent tester called it the softest boot he had tried, with little toe-side response, a lopsided feel and visible breakdown after a few days of riding. On hard carves the boot folded forward and drove his heel into the Step On heel plastic. He also found good board feel, excellent traction from the same X Flex Vibram sole, and a fit that suited his E-width foot while running a quarter to a half size long. Burton has not said whether the new closure changes the flex.
Buy the Waverange X Step On once the hammock has passed a try-on and the soft flex is what you are after. Two more Burton Step On boots are worth comparing first. Riders who want three separate zones should look at the Waverange X Pro Step On, and riders who want one quick dial at the Waverange Step On.
Fit
Men's US sizing, Regular and Wide on this listing
Burton publishes no last name, last width or volume figure for the Waverange X Step On. Burton makes Regular and Wide versions; this listing carries Wide in 12 sizes and Regular in 8, and US 8, 9, 9.5 and 15 come in Wide only here.
Snowboard boots are sized by foot length, not a shell-width figure.
Closure
Dual Zone BOA® w/ Internal Hammock
Liner
Asym Imprint™ 3 — heat-moldable, with an inner lace lock and an asymmetric wrap cuff
Outsole
X Flex Vibram® Step On® Outsole, Vibram® EcoStep rubber
Technology
Step On®
A strapless boot-to-binding connection: the boot clicks into a Step On® binding at two toe cleats and one heel cleat. Burton describes it as an instant boot-to-binding connection.
Dual Zone BOA® w/ Internal Hammock
Per Burton, one BOA® dial closes the shell and a second, independent dial cinches an internal hammock snug around the ankle to lock the heel in place.
Ankle Hammock
An inner cuff that holds the heel into the heel pocket, tensioned by its own external BOA® dial so it can be adjusted on the mountain.
Asym Imprint™ 3 Liner
A heat-moldable liner with moisture management, a hook-and-loop closure, lightweight power panels and an asymmetric wrap cuff that Burton says fits a variety of leg shapes.
X Flex Vibram® Step On® Outsole
Vibram® EcoStep rubber with traction lugs and 30% recycled content. Burton designed the X Flex version for the Waverange X; the Highshot X gets the X Firm outsole.
Waverange shell
Burton gives the Waverange a shorter backstay for a more maneuverable ankle flex, a split two-piece ankle panel for side-to-side movement, and an arch reinforcement narrower than the Highshot's, which Burton credits with enhanced board feel.
Cuff Clip
A clip on the back of the boot that holds the pant cuff clear of the heel connection.
Features
- ·DRYRIDE Heat Cycle™ Lining
Strengths
- +A dedicated BOA dial tensions an internal hammock around the heel
- +Burton gives the Waverange shell a slit two-piece ankle panel
- +The Vibram EcoStep outsole carries over, with 30% recycled rubber
- +The Asym Imprint 3 liner is heat-moldable, with an asymmetric wrap cuff
- +This listing carries the Wide in 12 sizes, US 8 to 15
Best For
Riders on, or moving to, men's Step On bindings who want a soft, surfy boot with a separate heel-hold dial. The Ankle Hammock runs on its own dial, separate from the shell dial. An independent tester thought the earlier 25/26 build could suit skate- and surf-style riders who like board feel. Riders who need a Wide can choose from 12 Wide sizes on this listing.
Limitations
- −Burton's Step On boots work only with Step On bindings
- −One BOA dial now closes the whole shell
- −The same hammock pressed on a tester's instep in the Highshot X
- −A tester found the 25/26 build very soft, with lopsided response
- −Burton publishes no weight, last width or flex number
Not For
Not for strap-binding riders: Burton states that its Step On boots pair only with Step On bindings. Not for hard carving, where Burton's firm Highshot X Step On fits the job, and where the soft 25/26 build drove a tester's heel into the Step On heel plastic. Not for riders who want the upper and lower shell set separately, because the 26/27 shell closes on one dial. Not for a touchy instep that cannot be tried on first. Not for riders who want one quick dial; Burton's Waverange Step On uses a single Sequence BOA. And not for pairing with a women's Step On binding, since Burton's Step On sizes are gender-specific.
Sizing
Sized by foot length. Bring the socks you ride in and let us fit you.
| US | Mondopoint |
|---|---|
| 8 (Wide only here) | 26 |
| 8.5 | 26.5 |
| 9 (Wide only here) | 27 |
| 9.5 (Wide only here) | 27.5 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 10.5 | 28.5 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 11.5 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 (Wide only here) | 33 |
Specs
- Flex
- Softer mid-flex in Burton's wording, with performance aligned to its earlier Swath Step On; Burton publishes no flex number
- Personality (Burton)
- Happy Medium, on Burton's Soft & Playful to Stiff & Aggressive scale
- Entry
- Step On®: two toe cleats and one heel cleat lock the boot into a Step On® binding
- Binding compatibility
- Step On® bindings only, per Burton; men's boots with men's bindings. Burton's men's chart: S for US 6-8, M for 8.5-10.5, L for 11-13, XL for 14-15
- Closure
- Dual Zone BOA® w/ Internal Hammock: one dial for shell closure, a second dial for an internal ankle hammock (Burton's lacing card). Burton's product description still refers to the upper and lower boot.
- Liner
- Asym Imprint™ 3 (printed 'Aysm' on Burton's spec line): heat-moldable, hook-and-loop closure with an inner lace lock, lightweight power panels, asymmetric wrap cuff
- Inner cuff
- Ankle Hammock, tensioned by its own external BOA® dial
- Outsole
- X Flex Vibram® Step On® Outsole, Vibram® EcoStep rubber with traction lugs and 30% recycled content
- Warmth
- DRYRIDE Heat Cycle™ Lining
- Shell (Burton, Waverange family)
- Shorter backstay, two-piece ankle panel with a slit, narrower arch reinforcement than the Highshot
- Widths (Burton)
- Regular and Wide
- Sizes (this listing)
- Black. Wide: US 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13, 14, 15. Regular: US 8.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13, 14
- Weight
- Not published by Burton
- Last width
- Not published by Burton
- Warranty
- 1 year (Burton's Tech Specs)
Common Questions
- Burton Waverange X vs Highshot X Step On: what is the difference?
- Burton's Waverange X Step On and Highshot X Step On for men share the Dual Zone BOA with internal hammock, the Asym Imprint 3 liner and the Ankle Hammock. The Waverange X uses a shorter backstay, a slit ankle panel and the X Flex Vibram outsole, and Burton calls it a softer mid-flex; the Highshot X uses a taller backstay, a one-piece shell and the X Firm outsole, and Burton calls it firm.
- Burton Waverange X vs Waverange X Pro Step On: what is the difference?
- The Burton Waverange X Step On splits its fit across two BOA dials: the shell and the internal ankle hammock. The Waverange X Pro Step On uses three, adding a forefoot zone that wraps a liner-mounted panel across the instep, with an Asym Life Liner and an X Pro Flex outsole. Pick the X Pro if you want the instep tuned on its own dial.
- What size Burton Waverange X Step On should I get?
- Size Burton's Waverange X Step On by foot length, then try it on: a tester found the 25/26 boot a quarter to a half size long. This listing carries Wide sizes from US 8 through 15 plus eight Regular sizes between 8.5 and 14. Your binding follows the boot: S for US 6 to 8, M for 8.5 to 10.5, L for 11 to 13, XL for 14 to 15.
- Is the Burton Waverange X Step On good for beginners?
- Burton gives the Waverange X Step On no rider level; it calls the boot a softer mid-flex and labels it Happy Medium. PTO reads it as a boot for progressing and intermediate riders who like a soft, playful feel, and a newer rider can learn on it. Riders who already carve hard will want the firmer Highshot X Step On.
- Does the Burton Waverange X Step On work with strap bindings?
- No. Burton says its Step On boots, the Waverange X Step On included, work only with Step On bindings. The pairing is size- and gender-specific: Burton warns that mismatched boot and binding sizes will malfunction, and says men's and women's sizes are gender-specific for a reason. A PTO technician helps match the binding size to your boot at fitting.
- Burton Waverange X Step On 2027 vs 2026: what changed?
- Burton's 26/27 Waverange X Step On for men swaps the 25/26 boot's upper-and-lower Dual Zone BOA and Focus Cuff for a shell dial plus an internal Ankle Hammock, and lists an Asym Imprint 3 liner. The X Flex Vibram outsole, DRYRIDE lining, softer mid-flex wording and Happy Medium label carry over. Colors change to Selvedge Blue and Black, and a US 6 is added.
