Looking for a Nike Ites review... - Snowboarding Forum

roleplay · 10-26-2012, 05:59 PM

I am looking for new boots and money is not an issue.
I am an intermediate All-Mountain Rider
2013 Burton Custom Flying V with Burton Malavita Bindings.

I tried on a few K2's, DG's, Burtons at a local shop and liked the feel of the Burton Ambush the best. (Wow that is the most comfortable Boot I ever tried on)

I really want to wait on my purchase until I try these NEW Nike Ites. (Local shop does not carry Nike)

So my question is....
Does anybody have any real experience riding the Nike Ites?
If i liked the Ambush, what else should I consider?
Is there any reason I should stay away from the Burton Ambush?

Thanks SnowboardingForum.com for this great forum!!!
Jason

scrotumphillips · 11-02-2012, 08:34 PM

> liked the feel of the Burton Ambush the best. (Wow that is the most comfortable Boot I ever tried on)

Go with those.

jamesdthomas2 · 11-05-2012, 07:28 PM

Bump... I would like to know if these are worth it also. Anyone have em?

jamesdthomas2 · 11-10-2012, 08:37 PM

So, today I went ahead and purchased the Nike Ites in black. I also have the Kaiju. I will compare the Ites to those. The liner strap is a little bigger. Sole of shoe is exactly the same. The Ites without any stiffness bars are exactly the same boot IMO. With the siffest bar in the Ites, they feel similar to the Burton Driver X with out their stiffness piece. I will admit this boot is not as stiff as I thought before I tried it on. What I like about this boot is you only need one boot. The stiffness bars really do work. Now I can have one boot for freestyle and freeride. Just thought I would share.

ChiTownRon · 11-10-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdthomas2

So, today I went ahead and purchased the Nike Ites in black. I also have the Kaiju. I will compare the Ites to those. The liner strap is a little bigger. Sole of shoe is exactly the same. The Ites without any stiffness bars are exactly the same boot IMO. With the siffest bar in the Ites, they feel similar to the Burton Driver X with out their stiffness piece. I will admit this boot is not as stiff as I thought before I tried it on. What I like about this boot is you only need one boot. The stiffness bars really do work. Now I can have one boot for freestyle and freeride. Just thought I would share.

Hmmm, interesting. You should take some pictures of the boot with the stiffness bars and post them up. Those boots seem pretty nice but they're definitely not cheap.

jamesdthomas2 · 11-10-2012, 10:58 PM

Google images can take better pics than me. I did find it interesting that these boots look as good in person as in the pictures.

jza · 11-11-2012, 08:00 AM

how much are these?

cav0011 · 11-11-2012, 09:25 AM

$400ish I think there are two versions of the ites and one is more but i could be mistaken, I don't have much interest in nike boots.

Slush Puppie · 11-11-2012, 04:58 PM

It's a secondary detail but I way prefer this year's kaiju colourways to the ites. Could be one of those "see them in person" things.

I might be tempted next season if I find I want a stiffer boot after trying some stiffer boards this season.

UNION INHOUSE · 11-16-2012, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roleplay

I am looking for new boots and money is not an issue.
I am an intermediate All-Mountain Rider
2013 Burton Custom Flying V with Burton Malavita Bindings.

I tried on a few K2's, DG's, Burtons at a local shop and liked the feel of the Burton Ambush the best. (Wow that is the most comfortable Boot I ever tried on)

I really want to wait on my purchase until I try these NEW Nike Ites. (Local shop does not carry Nike)

So my question is....
Does anybody have any real experience riding the Nike Ites?
If i liked the Ambush, what else should I consider?
Is there any reason I should stay away from the Burton Ambush?

Thanks SnowboardingForum.com for this great forum!!!
Jason

Got em, rode em, love them. Took out the stiffening bar things, but will probably throw them back in at some point.

10-26-2012, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
roleplay Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2	Boots like Burton Ambush or Nike Ites... I am looking for new boots and money is not an issue. I am an intermediate All-Mountain Rider 2013 Burton Custom Flying V with Burton Malavita Bindings. I tried on a few K2's, DG's, Burtons at a local shop and liked the feel of the Burton Ambush the best. (Wow that is the most comfortable Boot I ever tried on) I really want to wait on my purchase until I try these NEW Nike Ites. (Local shop does not carry Nike) So my question is.... Does anybody have any real experience riding the Nike Ites? If i liked the Ambush, what else should I consider? Is there any reason I should stay away from the Burton Ambush? Thanks SnowboardingForum.com for this great forum!!! Jason Last edited by roleplay; 10-26-2012 at 06:09 PM. Reason: More Info

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Slush Puppie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: looking west over the Atlantic Posts: 283	It's a secondary detail but I way prefer this year's kaiju colourways to the ites. Could be one of those "see them in person" things. I might be tempted next season if I find I want a stiffer boot after trying some stiffer boards this season. __________________ We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. Richard Dawkins

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11-02-2012, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
scrotumphillips Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 77	> liked the feel of the Burton Ambush the best. (Wow that is the most comfortable Boot I ever tried on) Go with those.

11-05-2012, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
jamesdthomas2 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 67	Bump... I would like to know if these are worth it also. Anyone have em?

11-10-2012, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
jamesdthomas2 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 67	So, today I went ahead and purchased the Nike Ites in black. I also have the Kaiju. I will compare the Ites to those. The liner strap is a little bigger. Sole of shoe is exactly the same. The Ites without any stiffness bars are exactly the same boot IMO. With the siffest bar in the Ites, they feel similar to the Burton Driver X with out their stiffness piece. I will admit this boot is not as stiff as I thought before I tried it on. What I like about this boot is you only need one boot. The stiffness bars really do work. Now I can have one boot for freestyle and freeride. Just thought I would share.

11-10-2012, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamesdthomas2 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 67	Google images can take better pics than me. I did find it interesting that these boots look as good in person as in the pictures.

11-11-2012, 08:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
jza Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 28	how much are these?

11-11-2012, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
cav0011 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 186	$400ish I think there are two versions of the ites and one is more but i could be mistaken, I don't have much interest in nike boots.