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Celsius CLS Snowboard Boot Review

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$259 Traditional Lace         
$269 Speed Lace

Advanced to expert all mountain to Freestyle
Celsius makes some pretty good boots when it comes to their high end lines. This is softer version of the Opus that has a Traditional lace option and a Speed Lace option.   The Traditional lace has a lock at the ankle so you can adjust your upper an lower differently so both have excellent adjustability. Another cool thing is the speed lace has a little more girth in the lace than it's competitors and in most situations should last longer.  You should also receive a replacement pair in the box when you buy them which is helpful. The CLS9 has a dead middle flex and with articulating cuffs so it doesn't break down as fast as most boots will without one.  This boot will last a long time and make for a great all around ride. We have noticed that Celsius seems to run a size bigger than a burton boot.  For example I (editor) fit in a size 8 celsius instead of a size 9 burton and most other boots out there. Not much has changed from 2011 to 2012.

How It Rides

Flex Med
Upper Adjustability
Excellent

Traction Excellent
Comfort Good

Lower Adjustability
Excellent

Sole Cushioning
Excellent
Heel Hold
Excellent

Response Good

Board/Binding Integration Good

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The Good Ride Take


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!

 

Company Info

Celsius CLS 2012

A Feisty and Functional Mid-Flex Friend you can count on. The CLS is keeping things classy while handling any and all business.

LACING: Trad Lacing and Dbl Ozone Lacing System, Claw Lace Lock (Trad Lacing) LINER: Ozone 7 Liner
FLEX/RESPONSE:
FOOTBED: 3 Part Outsole With Air Bag and Gel, Custom Molded Insole With Memory Foam

PERFORMANCE: Custom Clskin Synthetic Leather, Custom Molded Backstay Both Inside and Outside, Ankle Harness With Detachable Pu Pads, Articulating Cuff

SIZES: 7-13,8.5,9.5,10.5

PRICE: $259.99 (Trad Lace)
$259.99 (O-zone Speed Lace)

 

Celsius CLS10 2011

Pull one laceyour foot is snug, pull the otheryour lower leg is locked in place, strap your binding around the Celsius Men's CLS10 Snowboard Boot, and prepare for an experience. The experience is snowboarding with a boot that flexes effortlessly yet supports your body when you bomb fast, go big, and slash hard. Celsius went beyond your expectations and added an airbag and gel to the rubber outsole to keep you shredding in total comfort all day, every day, all season long.

Product Features
  • Upper Material: leather
  • Flex: medium
  • Midsole:
  • Sole:
  • Shell Lacing: O.Zone speed
  • Liner: O.Zone5
  • Removable Liner: yes
  • Liner Lacing:
  • Thermo-moldable Liner:
  • Recommended Use: all-mountain, freestyle
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

 

Celsius CLS9 2010

This bad boy is back again, as the mid-flex, functional boot you can count on. Built to take anything you can throw
at it. The CLS9 is doing its part to keep things classy.

 

Lacing

-Available in O-zone Speed Lacing
and Trad’l Lace

-Lace Lock Claw

Liner

-Breathable Liner (Air Circulation)

-Ankle Harness

 

Footbed

-Custom Molded Insole

-Self-fit Memory Foam Footbed

-Flex Arch Support

 

Flex/Response

-Flex Level: 5

 

Cushioning/Traction

-One Piece O-zone Stoke Strap

-Celsius Outsole w/ Airbag

 


6.5 - 7.5 - 8 - 8.5 - 9 - 9.5 - 10 - 10.5 - 11 - 11.5 - 12

 


MSRP $259.99 (Trad Lace)

$269.99 (O-zone Speed Lace)


Pictures

Celsius CLS 2012


Celsius CLS10 2011

Celsius CLS9 2010



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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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