K2 Darko Snowboard Boots

Coming from a background of competition level slopestyle - I'm now a 31 yr old dad who needs the functionality of an advanced level boot for when I go take some park laps, and the comfort, flex and warmth for when I'm teaching my daughter how to ride. This boot truly is the full package.

Picking snowboarding up 10 years after my first times in high school and went riding for 5 hours with these for my first time and not a single blister or issue. Definitely glad I got these for my first boot.

As soon as I picked this boot up off the shelf I knew I was going to get a pair. The first day I fell in love with the Danky Harsh Mellow Kush, Great all day boot thats 4 sure. Ya cant beat the boa inner lacing, and its adjustability on the fly. Definitely not lacking on style points looks like your favorite pair of skate shoes. Also this boot is pretty dang light, its not to stiff not to flexible, right in the middle is where the DARKO stomping grounds are. Perfect boot to get you through any situation you may bring to its attention. Best boot for the money! Thanks K2, keep pumping out sick gear!

These boots felt great right out of the box! I always do plenty of research before I buy a product and all the reviews and testimonies were great. The best part of these boots is the inner boa¬. It locks your heel into the back of the boot eleminating slippage while distributing pressure evenly. I wasn't able to heat mold the liner but I am sure when I do, it will feel even better!

The best thing about this boot is the liner system and how you can unlock it to walk around and hike in and dial in your support as needed without having to fuss with your laces! sooo stoked! I use this boot to ride steep and deep and hit the park without having to fuss with much

I work in a ski and snowboard shop and see a lot of product go through the store. To date, I have heard many good things and not one complaint about the Darko boot. I decided to buy this boot because so many people had so much good to say about it. I was not disappointed. After spending only one season snowboarding and the past five years skiing, I wasn't sure what to expect. The Darko is comfortable, fits true to size and the boa on the inside is able to keep my heel secure in the boot. Don't worry if your big toe makes contact with the front of the lining. Heating the lining will make sure your foot stays secure without letting cold air in. It is said that if something is done right, you won't notice it at all. I was able to pick up where I left off and work on my form without ever having to worry about my feet in the boot. This is a quality product, worth more than what you end up paying for.

these where the best boots i got this year ive bought another pair on thirtytwo's and i hatted them really bad so if you like flex,comforbility and heat, its really the best boot's ive got this year.

Best pair of boots i have ever owned. Had the original pre-production model and many improvements have been made. Bummed about the boots not coming with the orange laces, but oh well. Deff need to heatmold the intuition liners with 32fit kit for optimal toe-box room. Great product, would buy this boot any day over a Lashed or Hail!!

These are probably the best boots I have ever owned!! They are super warm and once I custom molded the intuition liners they were amazing. My favorite part is the BOA Conda, I have a super low instep and usually have a really hard time finding a boot that keep my ankle nice and snug. But with the Boa Conda I finally have a boot that fits!! Hands down these boots Kick A$$$$!!!!!

I live and work at the mountain. I've put these boots through the wringer and they've yet to fail me. They are extremely comfortable, warm, the perfect stiffness and the Boa system is the best on the market. It allows you to dial in your fit perfectly every time. Buy them. You won't regret it.

This by far has been the most versatile Boot I have ever used. I have always been a fan of lace up boots because I tie up my laces differently depending on what I am riding that day. This boot has changed so much for me. In fact now I mainly adjust the heel hold with the boaconda system and it pretty much does everything for me, and I don't even do anything whacky with my laces anymore. Heel hold is SUPREME on these boots!

As someone with a size 13 foot, I've had trouble finding a GOOD boot that has drive for bigger boards but still allows me some flexibility. I like the boa concept but had only used lacers in the past. The boa at the ankle offers great variability in perceived flex, and the moldable liner created the best fit I've known in a boot.

I have weak ankles so these are perfect for me the boa system is like an adjustable ankle brace

This is a great boot. I originally had a DC Scout Boa boot but sadly i grew out of it. I loved the Boa system so the guy at the shop recommended this. I use this for all mountain riding but lately I've been in the park a lot and it is great for that. The only problem I have with this is that the blue on the laces bled onto the yellow and it stained it. It doesn't really matter but yea.

The K2 Darko BCs may just be the world's best snowboarding boot! Now, I know that's a bold statement but that's just how strongly I feel about these boots. The Darko BCs (Boa¬ CONDA) are a medium-stiff flexing freestlye snowboarding boot. What sets the Darkos apart from other freestyle boots are those two little letters at the end of their name. K2 Boa¬ CONDA is an exclusive internal harness system that allows you to tighten the liners of your boots without the need to unlace the outer boot shell. The Darkos are the only boots that pair BC technology with traditional external lacing, giving you the best of both worlds. You can adjust and tighten the external laces to your liking and literally dial in the internal liners and make adjustments on the fly, all without ever having to unlace your boots. Internally, the Darkos make use of K2'sINTUITION» PRO-FOAM 3D liners for precision fit right out of the box and K2's low-profile HARSHMELLOW soles for increased board feel and dampening. Simply put the Darkos are a kick (Censored)snowoboarding boot. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons: Props: Super lightweight Comfy as kitten slippers Felt great right out of the box - no breaking in needed On-the-fly-adjustment. Plus I didn't have to re-tighten my laces all day! Radtastic 80s Hot Dog'n inspired design Knocks: Slightly less stiff than I am used to (but I'm not sure that's a bad thing) When pressing or really leaning into the boots I could feel the boa mechanism against my shins slightly

Picking a snowboarding boots for me is a nightmare! But then I found these boots in my local boardshop. All I can say is yhat when I geting yhese boots on I feel like this is my feet's home. Many thanks K2!!

Amazing boot, great support, great fit. Only downside is, despite how great the external adjustability of your internal harness is with boa, the coil is mounted to the outside of your boot rather than the inside. This makes it uncomfortable to ride it with a Burton or Technine winged highback binding, which both work great normally. The wing puts strain on the Boa coil and breaks it. Nothing bad to say about the boot performance wise though, if the coil were mounted on the inside it would be near perfect.

Got the Darkos this season as a replacement to my Burton Hails and I'd say they are a very similar boot in terms of feel and width. Articulating cuff makes for good flex but where these (and K2's in general) stand out is the BOA system. It rocks. Totally locks your heel in when you want to. I'll write another review at the end of the season when I know how it ends up though as a few peeps I know have blown their BOAs apart. I'm wearing a 9.5 which is pretty true to size and not too bulky. As I say, they have a Burton kinda fit - not too wide. I have medium/narrow foot and they're perfect-ah!

I used this boot for 3 straight days without heat molding. They are comfortable with a wide toe box and adequate space for a high instep. However on the second day, I was getting blisters on my right foot. I went to shop to change out the footbed. The shop rep said blisters were probably developed from a loose boot. I complained that the eyelets at the ankle area were hard to tighten due to the deep positioning within the boot. He agreed that it was a poorly designed lacing system. Another flaw is the construction of the outer liner rubs on the boa conda wire causing it to fray. This is superficial but after only 3 days of riding, it could cause future problems. I also would hope that K2 runs the boa conda cable on the lateral aspects of the conda system instead of on top of the instep. This would relieve some ankle strap pressure points. Okay, more on the positve side. The liner is great with the velcro and the positioning of the asymetrical cuffs. Wide toe box. Nice built in J-bars. Feet felt warm and cozy. Socks stay dry not like my prior boots. Good flex, not too stiff and not too soft. Overall, great boot... and I hope K2 reads this review to improve it even more. I tried a large selection of boots in multiple stores, and feel that this was the best offering.

1.step into the boots tighten the liner boa first than start lacing. 2.lace the boots just like on any snowboard boots or hiking boots. 3. ur good to go i love the conda BOA feature. u can lose the liner after the run while on the lift chair and tight them back when you get to the top so your feet won't get sore. the laces are not as durable but you can always get new laces and replace them.

ENJOYERS MOVEMENT Thanks K2, these are flippin great. The boa liner is the best idea in snowboarding for me right now. No re-tying, solid comfort all day. The outer material is nice and the laces are prime. Velcro tongue is also a key feature. GET THESE! IG: _tinjus VINE: tinjus Twitter: _juice10 Rep: AJ Nichols Shop: Boyne Country Sports - Bloomfield, MI

No pain when the Darko is new. Simple and effective to adjust to your skills and wills. Clear functions. Perfect fit by Boa and Lacing system. Nice boot conception by longtime development.

If you ride less than 30 days a season, AWESOME boots. Stiff enough, great fit and lacing adjustments. More than that and after it happened on two pairs I think the cloth loops just can't handle the laces being tightened down too many times. I used these boots all over the mountain as well as some backcountry/touring. I have owned two pairs of the boots and loved them, BUT... I ride a lot and the cloth loops that the laces go through just above the ankle are too weak for cranking the boot down a ton of times through the season. I bought a second pair after the loops tore out on one boot, making it so that I could not tighten all the way down. My second pair tore through at the end of my first season in them (70 days).

I've had two pairs of these and they both failed at the fabric lace loop near the ankle in less than 50 days riding. K2 were not interested as they were outside of warranty period. They considered it normal wear an tear. Not good enough for a high end boot. I'll steer clear of k2 from now on

You guys let me order then canceled it because you didnt have the size I ordered in stock. Found it through another retailer. Have worn them for two weeks as a lifty, the material on the side covering the fabric has already come up enough to fit two fingers in to. The laces already feel like they're about to break everytime I tie them. The only thing I like is the intuition liner and the level of stiffness. Wish I could find another pair of Nike Kaijus in my size like my previous boots.

As a full time snowboard instructor i got to know these boots pretty well, pretty fast. in store they seemed perfect, they fit well, no heel lift, comfortable and stiff but after wearing them for only a couple weeks they packed out tremendously to the point where they felt 1 - 1.5 sizes too large, at that point the heel boa system began giving a lot of pain on the top of my foot. the laces broke as i tied them up after about a month of wear. All the stitching on the top of the foot where the eyelets for the laces wore out extremely fast as well, then one day while lacing up for a lesson the top two eyelets broke straight through, which resulted in even more heel lift as i lost my top row of lacing. furthermore they became extremely soft, extremely fast - they held no rigidity beyond 3 weeks of riding and formed permanent creases all up and down the outer shell, then to further disappoint me as i logged onto this website to start a warranty request i found out that any product purchased through a retailer must be warrantied through the same retailer. this wouldn't have been such a huge deal if i didn't buy them in Ontario and live in BC. i was pretty wary buying these in the first place, but alas i should've known better. live in learn, don't buy Darkos!