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evo 32 Prime Snowboard Boots 2012... $209.99 Check Availability Sun & Ski Sports 32 Boots Men's Lashed Snowboard Boots '12... $199.99 Check Availability evo 32 Ultralight Snowboard Boots 2012... $195.99 Check Availability evo 32 Focus Boa Snowboard Boots 2012... $195.99 Check Availability evo 32 Focus BOA Snowboard Boots - Women's 2012... $195.99 Check Availability evo 32 TM-Two Chamberlain Snowboard Boots 2012... $181.99 Check Availability evo 32 TM-Two Stevens Snowboard Boots 2012... $181.99 Check Availability evo 32 TM-Two Snowboard Boots 2012... $174.99 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Focus Boa Snowboard Boots BLACK... $167.97 Check Availability evo 32 Juhyo FT Snowboard Boots 2012... $160.99 Check Availability Sun & Ski Sports 32 Boots Men's 86 FT X Chris Grenier Snowboard Boots '12... $159.99 Check Availability Sun & Ski Sports 32 Boots Women's STW Boa Snowboard Boots '12... $159.99 Check Availability Sun & Ski Sports 32 Boots Men's STW BOA Snowboard Boots '12... $159.99 Check Availability evo 32 Merc Jacket... $156.90 Check Availability evo 32 Cedar Jacket... $156.90 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 TM-Two Snowboard Boots BLACK... $149.97 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two TM-Two Snowboard Boots Black/Charcoal/Red... $148.95 Check Availability evo 32 Lashed Bradshaw Snowboard Boots 2012... $146.99 Check Availability evo 32 Lashed Kooley Snowboard Boots 2012... $146.99 Check Availability evo 32 Lashed Snowboard Boots 2012... $139.99 Check Availability evo 32 Lashed Snowboard Boots - Women's 2012... $139.99 Check Availability Tahoe Mountain Sports Deuter Futura 32 Backpack... $138.95 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Merc Snowboard Jacket SMOKE... $131.97 Check Availability Tahoe Mountain Sports Deuter ACT Trail 32 Backpack... $128.95 Check Availability evo 32 JP Walker Snowboard Boots 2012... $125.99 Check Availability Sun & Ski Sports 32 Boots Women's Exus Snowboard Boots '12... $119.99 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Lashed Snowboard Boots BLACK... $119.97 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Lashed Snowboard Boots WHITE... $119.97 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Lashed Snowboard Boots ROYAL... $119.97 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Shiloh 2.0 Shell Jacket CAMO... $113.97 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two Lashed Snowboard Boots Brown/Beige/Gum... $113.95 Check Availability evo 32 Lowdown Jacket... $113.90 Check Availability evo 32 Surveyor Pant... $113.90 Check Availability evo 32 Blahzay Pant... $113.90 Check Availability evo 32 86 FT Sexton Snowboard Boots 2012... $111.99 Check Availability evo 32 86 FT Grenier Snowboard Boots 2012... $111.99 Check Availability evo 32 STW Boa Snowboard Boots 2012... $111.99 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 Shiloh 2.0 Shell Jacket ORANGE... $107.97 Check Availability evo 32 86 FT Snowboard Boots 2012... $104.99 Check Availability evo 32 86 FT Snowboard Boots - Women's 2012... $104.99 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two Timba Snowboard Boots Stone... $99.95 Check Availability evo 32 Prion Snowboard Boots - Women's 2012... $97.99 Check Availability Tahoe Mountain Sports SOL Sunguard Beach SPF 25 32 oz Pump Bottle... $97.95 Check Availability Tahoe Mountain Sports Sol Sunguard Bluewater SPF 36 32 oz Pump Bottle... $97.95 Check Availability Tahoe Mountain Sports Deuter Futura 32 Backpack - Closeout... $96.71 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 STW Boa Snowboard Boots BLACK... $95.97 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 STW Boa Snowboard Boots BLACK/WHITE... $95.97 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 STW Boa Snowboard Boots BLACK... $95.97 Check Availability Snowboard Connection 32 STW Boa Snowboard Boots WHITE... $95.97 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two Prospect Snowboard Boots Black/Blue... $89.95 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two Timba Snowboard Boots Tan/Brown... $89.95 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two Prospect Snowboard Boots Black/Silver... $89.95 Check Availability TightBoards.com 32 - Thirty Two Prion Snowboard Boots White/Blue... $76.95 Check Availability evo 32 Summit Snowboard Boots 2012... $69.99 Check Availability evo 32 Summit Snowboard Boots - Women's 2012... $69.99 Check Availability Fontana Sports Kuhl Kuhl Jean - 32 In . 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The Good Ride Take on Articulating Cuffs- If you don't know what an articulating cuff is the upper and lower panels of the boot are separate.   The top cuff is only attached at the back and then wraps around the front.   When you flex forward it doesn't stretch out the boot and over time it stays closer to its original shape and stiffness.  It also creates a more natural and comfortable forward flex when riding.  It can be made to be stiff or very soft and is generally more comfortable than a standard boot.  We love this tech!

The Good Ride Take on 3D Molded Tongues vs. Traditional Tongues
A 3D molded tongue is smooth and continuous and is seen on a lot of boots.   It never folds down or bites into the top part of your foot or ankle.   There are traditional tongues that have different names that have a folding point that is usually at the top of the ankle.  We have seen that many people with bumps and issues on the top of their feet seem to have less pressure points with 3D molded tongues.  It really all comes down to personal preference but we hope this breakdown helps.

The Good Ride Take On Thirty Two
Thirty Two makes really good boots and clothing.  We are especially big fans of their boots.  They have a wide range of riding styles and fit incredibly well.  However Thirty Two has one huge flaw in their customer service that makes us weary of purchasing unproven gear.   If you go to the 32 site you will not see a single phone number on their contact page.   You cannot get a human voice unless you call their parent company (sole) and get transferred to 32.  You can email them but the response is not timely and their ability to fix issues is limited. We thought that maybe 32 just doesn’t like us but when we talked to many other retail stores about 32 we heard the same thing.  So here is the skinny.  If you like 32 and want to buy their products they are average in terms of quality.  They just have a buy it only customer service policy.  If you have an issue it will take a lot of time and pressure to get them to fix a boot.

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Offering the most high-performance features for women who want to dominate the mountain and ride all day, the Vela is a straight-up, no-nonsense snowboard boot. Look below and check the tech!

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BOA vs. Speed Lace vs. Traditional Lace
A Snowboard Boot Lacing System Comparison by The Good Ride.

The Good Ride Take on BOA Boots- A BOA Boot has a steel cable attached to some sort of plastic Coiler mechanism that tightens the boot instead of laces.  There are 2 main types of BOA boots.  
1. Single BOA- This uses just one BOA Coiler to adjust the entire boot.
2. Double BOA - This uses 2 BOA Coilers for upper and lower adjusting.  Some have 1 for the outside and 1 for the inside but most are for upper and lower. 
BOA boots are the easiest to get on, get off and adjust out of any boot.  Single BOA boots have the least upper/lower adjustability of any boot because the bottom and top is tightened by one coil. If you have a Double BOA (2 Dials for upper and lower) they are closer to other lacing systems but still not as good.  Both the upper and lower dials adjust the ankle in the same place.  This means you don't have complete separation like you do with Speed Lace and most Traditional Lace Boots.  The biggest issue with BOA boots is if they break it requires a shop or the manufacturer to fix them.   It’s usually not the cable that breaks but the dials.   Out of all the boots you can crank a BOA tighter than any other boot which can be a good or bad thing.  There have been some complaints that BOA boots can have some pressure points from the cable system when tightened too tight.   The bottom line is BOA tech is a cool technological advancement that will work well with many riders and is super easy to adjust.  In the end it comes down to personal preference and BOA could be right for you.

The Good Ride Take on Traditional Lace- Traditional Lace is what most people know.  It’s reliable and easy to repair.  Lace boots take a lot more effort than BOA or Speed Lace.  Also many riders complain about blisters in attempts to get them tight.  Some Lacing systems have handles at the top that connect to the laces and we love this.  Another thing we like is when the upper lace hooks hold the lace in place so each section can tighten independently.  When you have this along with a handle connected to the end of the laces it’s more adjustable than BOA and Speed lace.  We really like this but it’s almost not a traditional lace boot.  It’s more a hybrid but whatever you call it we like it!  However it’s not great in terms of the time it takes to get things dialed out or make minor adjustments on the hill.

The Good Ride Take on Speed Lace- Speed lace is a perfect compromise between BOA and Traditional lace.  It’s almost as fast as BOA and more adjustable.  Some Traditional Lace is just as adjustable but speed lace is easier to do so.  We really like how the upper and lower laces are 100% separate. This is a huge advantage over BOA Boots and some traditional laces that don’t lock at each hook.   Speed Lace is super easy to tighten up and dial out.  It’s also pretty easy to make small adjustments throughout the course of the day.   If the laces break out on the hill it will be a lot more difficult to fix than traditional laces but it can be done without help from a shop or sending it back.   If you are a 100 day a year rider then plan on changing out your laces half way through the season.   We have been lucky so far and never had one break on the hill because any time they start to get frayed they break.  We mainly ride speed lace boots but we aren't that high on ourselves to say that's the way it should be.  Everyone is different.

All lacing systems have strengths and weaknesses.  It’s up to you to figure out what will work the best.