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Forum Tramp Snowboard Boot Review

tramp-black

$199
Reduced Footprint For 2012
 Intermediat to Expert Freestyle
The Forum tramp looks like a normal traditional lace boot with an articulating cuff from one side but on the inside there is a completely different articulation tech implemented.  This makes the boot flex differently in different directions and that really helps out in the park or when buttering around.  This is a watered down Forum Forumula  but it's still not so watered down that you can't get drunk of it's ride.  We like this tech and feel the only issue with the Tramp and the other Forum boots is the insoles. The liners of old were missing the special something that many other companies had but every year they seem to be improving when it comes to comfort and custom fit. Now they are right there with the others. The footbed, like most boots, is not that good so you will have to spend at least $30 extra on an insole like Sole or Montrail to make the boot work.  If you don't care about footbeds then you probably won't care about this but if you do get one of the above.  The reduced footprint is great tech that allows your boot to be the same size on the inside but a size smaller on the outside.  This can potentially get you into a smaller width board so you can get more response.  This is magic for that size 11 boot rider that can now be a size 10 on the outside and potentially avoid getting a mid/wide board.  This is a great freestyle focused lace boot for the price.

How It Rides

Flex Soft
Upper Adjustability
Good

Traction Good
Comfort Good

Lower Adjustability
Good

Sole Cushioning
Good
Heel Hold
Good

Response Good

Board/Binding Integration Good

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The Good Ride Take

A quick look at the 2012 Forum Tramp


Company Info

2012 Forum Tramp

Tweaker Cuff

$199.95

Get Around

Word gets around, and it’s true, the Tramp provides what others can’t in true park flex and mobility. Amped up with new Tweaker technology, featuring the Tweaker Cuff, Tweaker Liner Panel and Tweaker Shell Construction, all designed to increase the medial (inside) flex so that you can tweak out in style while maintaining all the toe-to-heel support you need to stick any landing. The shock-absorbing and form-fitting Footpillow gives your foot a place to rest while you’re out lapping the park quad. The Good Vibes free-flexing outsole provides better board feel and control, while Forever Fit construction ensures comfort and longevity at a price that can’t be beat. You can finally make the Tramp your bitch this winter. Go get some.

Flex



Tweaker

A true park-riding innovation. The Tweaker Cuff provides a softer medial (inside) flex that allows you to style-out your presses, contort your grabs, and sneak that last 180. It's also more comfortable in a wider shred stance by allowing the boot to cant naturally, matching the angle of your leg when strapped in. And it still has all the toe-to-heel and lateral (outside) support you need to power through a heavy landing and hold that edge when charging at massive features.

Tweaker Cuff

The pinnacle feature of Tweaker technology, the Tweaker Cuff provides a softer medial flex at the ankle that enables freestyle-focused flex. And it still has all the toe-to-heel and lateral support you need to power through a heavy landing and hold that edge when charging at massive features.

Tweaker Shell Construction

Working in harmony with the medial flex derived lower in the boot at the ankle, the Tweaker shell amplifies this flex by allowing the boot to flex higher on the leg as well. This asymmetrical upper cuff has a lowered softer medial side that frees up the flex, achieving full tweakability throughout the entire boot without losing any toe- to-heel support.

Tweaker Liner Panel

Located on the medial side at the top of the liner, this flexible mesh panel provides freestyle flex at even the closest connection point with your leg. directly against your skin, the Tweaker liner flexes naturally, maximizing the benefits of Tweaker while providing a more comfortable ride with no gaps or pressure points, no matter how hard you shred, press, or tweak.

Level 2 Liner

Comfort and fit are meant for each other, and to guarantee their long-lasting relationship, we made this beautiful liner so you could reap the benefit all season long without getting cold feet.

Good Vibes Outsole with FGel Cushioning

The Good Vibes outsole enables a more natural flex due to a multi-pod construction that lets feet feel the subtle sensations underfoot. Two pockets of encapsulated FGel deaden the bad vibes and ensure that only the Good Vibes get through.

 

Footpillow

It's not a bed, it's a pillow. Get it? It's insanely comfy and squishy. The Footpillow features superior cushioning and dampening for heavy impacts while providing additional arch support, so you can ride hard all day.



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2012 Forum Tramp



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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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Ok so I got my pair of Tramps for Christmas of 2010. I've rode on them about 12 sessions and they are still like new for the 2011-2012 winter,which takes me to this review. The one thing I can definetly say is that I love these boots but,I do think They need a footbed coushin or something in them because,my foot cramped up alot last winter to the point of painfull. Iv'e been told by numberus people that by adding a foot bed (insole) cousion it would solve that issue,so I'm trying that this year. I hope this helps in some way, Other than that the Tramp is an awesome looking,functioning,and durable boot for any body wanting to get a Quality purchace.
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Reviewed by Kirk
December 11, 2011