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Nike Zoom DK Snowboard Boot Review

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Nike Zoom DK Snowboard Boot Review
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$300
Intermediate to Expert All Mountain
The Nike DK Zoom is a lot like the Nike Zoom Force 1 but it has a little higher tech like the articulation at the ankle that preserves the life of the flex. These are just a bit softer than the Zoom Force 1.  So if you are up for a slightly softer flex and a longer flex life then the Zoom DK might be the choice over the Zoom Force One. Both are pretty aggressive but comfortable boots that are made well. Nike paid some serious attention to how to fit a snowboard boot around a foot before jumping in the market and do a better job than many boot companies that have been around for a while.

How It Rides
Flex Med/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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The Good Ride Take

The Good Ride Take On Nike

You can say what you want about Nike but they do know feet and how to make a good athletic shoe.  This is no different when it comes to making a snowboarding boot.  They haven't made anything revolutionary but they did everything very well.  All there boots are more on the responsive and stiff side but we can see with their success that they will probably expand with styles. They also make good clothing for the price. We are impressed with the price point on their Gore Tex clothing.

 

Company Info

Nike Zoom DK 2012

  • Premium compression molded, synthetic leather wrapped phylon midsole with embedded zoom air in heel.
  • Ergonomic shell construction.
  • Neoprene flex notched shell.
  • Dual density outsole rubber extra grip.
  • Warming Strobel Technology in liner and shell.
  • Notched liner lacing harness for flex enhancement.
  • High Rebound Internal Backstay.
  • Heat Moldable Liner for custom fit.
  • Dunk inspired "winglike" ankle strap for added style.
  • Developed with Danny Kass.


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Nike Zoom DK 2012

 


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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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