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Rome Libertine Snowboard Boot Review — The best boot you’ve never heard of
by James Streater @maverixsnow
I’ve been in riding in Rome Libertines on and off for 5 years now. In addition to the Libertines I’ve tested boots from Burton/Vans/Deeluxe and 32, and I’ve found most boots last 5–8 weeks before they break down and start developing leaks and pressure points.
The biggest difference with these boots is the durability. On average I ride 12 weeks in the mountains. My riding is a combination of splitboarding/off piste, park and piste. In the UK I hit the indoor slopes around 50 times in a year. To that extent I need a pair of boots that will last in a variety of conditions and handle lengthy wear times.
These boots are marketed as the seasonnaire boot, and I can vouch for the fact that they do last. Here’s the official spiel:
“Armed with classic styling with a mid-range flex and a truck-load of tech, the Libertine delivers crowd-pleasing performance that can handle anything riders throw at it. While some riders lace into it for all-mountain freeriding and others get into for a life more focused on parks, there is one thing that Libertine riders…
