| Lacing Systems | | | | convenient, making it easier to tighten your boots |
| You may not think that a lacing style is an option you | | | | and keep them tight until you pop the dial to loosen |
| have much control over, but you several options to | | | | the cable. |
| choose from. Each different closure style offers it's | | | | This system is found on various levels of men's, |
| own benefits and comfort features. | | | | women's, and kid's boots. It is especially nice for |
| | | | riders who feel that they can never get their boots |
| Speed Lacing: Almost every brand of snowboard | | | | as tight as they want them. Additionally, it provides |
| boots will offer some form of speed lacing system. | | | | the added benefit of being able to tighten your |
| The goal of a speed lacing system is simple, to get | | | | boots without taking your gloves or mittens off. As |
| your boots tightened quickly, efficiently, and for | | | | your boot and liner loosen up throughout the course |
| them to remain tightened until you are done riding. | | | | of a day of riding, you can simply reach down, give |
| Most systems involve some sort of drawstring, | | | | the dial a few turns, and then jump back on the lift |
| sometimes fixed to the tongue of the boot. After | | | | for more runs. |
| the user pulls up on the system to tighten the boot, | | | | The Boa Focus system is a variation of the Boa |
| the system usually locks into place so the lace cannot | | | | system and provides riders with the ability to tighten |
| become loose while riding. Speed lacing systems also | | | | the boots in different zones. This way you can keep |
| allow the user to get more leverage than a traditional | | | | certain sections tighter or looser than others, offering |
| lace system allows. This is especially beneficial for | | | | ultimate customization. If you're wondering about the |
| women and kids who may not be able to tighten | | | | durability or warranty if the system were to break, |
| their boots as much as they might like. | | | | you need not worry. Boa is its own company, and its |
| Boa: If you've ever seen snowboard boots with a | | | | system is used on everything from shoes and |
| cable lace and a dial at the top of the outer tongue, | | | | hockey skates to horse boots. The Boa system is a |
| then you've seen a boot with a Boa system. If not, | | | | proven one that is made to outlast various levels of |
| boots with a Boa lacing system use a cable instead | | | | performance. The system is also covered under the |
| of laces and a dial that can be turned to tighten the | | | | warranty of the snowboard boots and is easily |
| cable to the desired level. This system is very | | | | replaceable if any problems were to arise. |