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Nike Zoom Force 1 Snowboard Boot Review

$250 The Nike Zoom is not a boot we wanted to like but we have to eat crow and say this is a very good boot. Nike knows feet so even though they don't know snowboarding like let's say Burton they still make a very comfortable fit that does a good job for it's price range. The Zoom Force 1 is going to be here for a while. We'd like to see articulation similar to the Nike Zoom Kaiju because this type of design usually doesn't hold it's flex. That being said this boot is very stiff at first but after a bit of riding it wears down to a medium feel. The traditional laces are not sexy like speed lace or BOA but they will lock and provide excellent upper and lower adjustability. We like the little plastic lock that is attached to the top of the bottom laces. It saves time and secures the lower laces. The profile and footprint is much larger than the Kaiju but it's warmer. The Zoom Force is a solid boot and should be considered when if you want a stiffer ultra responsive well fitting boot. It will fit very well and is very comfortable. On our first day we had no issues that you normally have on a first day on a boot. Not much has changed from 2011 to 2012 except the addition of the warming blanket that is in the Kaiju but that is expected since this is such a new boot. Not sure if a warming blanket is worth it since we can't say for sure if we felt anything from it anyways with the Kaiju.
How It Rides
Flex	Stiff	Upper Adjustability	Excellent	Traction	Good
Comfort	Excellent	Lower Adjustability	Excellent	Sole Cushioning	Good
Heel Hold	Excellent	Response	Excellent	Board/Binding Integration	Good

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Company Info

2012 Nike Zoom Force 1

Upper

High end synthetic waterproof leathers, lace locking hardware, molded tongue, power strap, and internal heel harness.

Midsole

Full length phylon midsole with Zoom Air heel for maximum cushioning.

Outsole

Low profile Air Force 1 inspired tread with enhanced grip and board feel.

Liner

Heat moldable PE/EVA Liner with lace lock, power strap, and neoprene toe box.
Outlast Treated sockliner with Poron cushioning.
Warming Blanket Strobel Technology in liner and shell.

2011 Nike Zoom Force 1

MSRP $250.00

The perfect combination of heritage style and modern performance

Full length phylon midsole with embedded Zoom Air
High end synthetic leather upper
Low profile Air Force 1 inspired tread pattern outsole
Outlast temperature controlled liner and foot bed with new insulation package
Heat moldable liner for custom fit
True Nike Heritage design

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2012 Nike Zoom Force 1

2011 Nike Zoom Force 1

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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.

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