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There are two different types of snowboarding boots. These are soft and hard boots.
Soft boots are those most commonly used by beginners. They are light but they also give you good support.
These boots are made up of two parts, an inner liner which is for support and an outer layer used
for traction and shock absorbation. These boots are flexible for doing tricks.
Hard boots are used in relation with alpine snowboards. These boots are very similar to ski boots
with a ridgid back from the heel up. This helps the snowboarder get better edge when turning.
Each of these boots can have a step in sole. The difference is that these are two parallel bars
on either side of the instep. These boots are used in unison with step in bindings. More info on bindings
can be found here.
When selecting your boots use these guidelines:
Make sure you are wearing the thick socks one would normally wear when going snowboarding.
Wearing normal socks could lead to an incorrect decision.
Place your foot in the boot, ensuring your heel is placed firmly against the heal
part of the boot.
Tie the laces on your boots now. The laces should be tied firmly.
Stand up and walk around making sure no part of the boot is hurting or cutting into
your feet or toes. If it's a comfortable fit, then you have the right boots so far.
This next step is important, strap or step in to the bindings on your snowboard.
Take a position on the board as if you were snowboarding and move your weight to the
front and the back of the board. When doing this make sure the boot is securely
keeping your feet on their place, that they are not slipping to the back or front
and that you are not experiencing painful or stressful places on your feet. You
should feel both comfortable and securely strapped in at the same time.
Lean forward and make sure your heel is not lifted but that the entire boot, binding
and board are making the forward move without your heel slipping out of the heel of
the boot. Heel lift is one of the most important things to check on when buying boots
so ensure that your heel is not slipping out of the boot's heel!
When you try on boots try to take into account that as you use the boots more often,
the inner bladder will get more compact because of the pressure that the bladder will
be exposed to. So the boot will become less tight as you use it more. Try to anticipate
this by buying boots that are slightly tight.
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