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Many men have commented on interest in this boot and next year Burton boot line will have men’s and women’s options, including different boot models, with the heater component as an option.

I am stoked that there is finally a boot that provides heat. No more smashing toe warmers in, no more going in early to warm up. With my 100 days on snow per year, many of which I am freezing, these have become one of the best things in my outerwear lineup.

The Therm-ic heat tape runs on the top of the liner so it can warm up the blood in the veins on top of your foot. The battery packs are about 2×2.5 inches and unobtrusively clip onto the front of the boot. There are three heat settings or they can be off (or not even attached to the boot when it is a warm day). The first and second settings provide almost unnoticeable to mild heat. The third setting supposedly shouldn’t be left on for too long, but with my cold feet on a frosty day, it is my constant. As you would expect, the higher setting does run the battery down more quickly. In my experience, one battery pack lasts longer than the other and I wish this were different. However, transitioning between all three settings, I find they can last up to five or six hours.

The faux-snake skin boot is very silky and sleek looking. The heater component only comes in the Burton women’s Supreme. It is a high-performance boot, which means it is stiffer and it takes longer to break in. The liner is also slightly tighter than normal but still packs out, so I recommend buying them snug to fit. In the Supreme Heat I am a size 6.5, while in all my other Burton boots I am a 6. I don’t know if it is the Supreme in general or just the Supreme Heat, but the heel took me several weeks to break in because it is overly cushioned and was pinching me until it began to mold to my foot. Another component of the Supreme is the Speed Zone lacing system, which I like.