This is a Snowboard Boots Review on the DC Rapid Lace System by an experienced snow boarder:

Watch a snow board boots report from a real guy who snowboards himself and give excellent advice on the new lacing system from DC.

Addon to yesterday´s Snowboard Boots Review on how to buy snow board boots:

Educated Snowboard Boots Review on how to best buy snow board boots

This is an excellent snowboard boots review from an educated and trustworthy source. The expert has a great way to point out all relevant aspects.

This review comes in 2 parts. Check out tomorrow´s video to see the second part.

Snowboard boots reviews on people who claim to know something about snowboarding and who have been asked the same thing many times. Someone wants to know how on Earth they choose a snowboard boot from amongst the hundreds of options out there. It can be a daunting experience for someone who has never bought a boot before. Fortunately, there are some guidelines which are nearly universal and will help anyone pick a boot that works best for them.

The first thing you need to figure out is your budget. And this is where many people already end up making a mistake. If you have a total gear budget of $250 and you are looking to get boots, bindings and a board, you may think about splitting the money equally. This would be a bad idea. A better idea would be to spend all the money on boots and keep renting the bindings and board. Sounds ridiculous right? It’s not. Think of your boots as tires on a car. You would never want to skimp on tires because it could set you up for a whole series of bad events. Snow board boots are the same way. If you are going to splurge on any item, make it the boots.

The second thing to consider is what type of boarding you will be doing. This is crucial to figure out and will narrow down your search immensely. For park riding, a soft boot is ideal. For mountain riding, a stiff boot works better. While these are not rules set in stone, it will make the experience much more enjoyable. A soft boot in deep powder can lead to exhaustion and a lack of control, while a stiff boot in the park can lead to some pretty rough landings.

Another thing to take into consideration is the fit. It’s always a good idea to try on boots before you buy them. While it is okay for street shoes to slide a bit on your feet, that can mean lots of time spent with your butt on the snow if it happens in snow board boots. Snowboard boots should fit snug, but not tight. They will pack out over time and the last thing you want is a boot that lets your heel lift out easily. Some boots may come with inserts that can help alleviate this problem.

One more thing to consider in this short list is the lacing system. A few years ago, this was not an issue as laces were the only thing available. But now there is a BOA system in addition to laces and some companies even have their own system, such as Burton’s fast lace. For the most part, this is personal preference. BOA systems tend to hold tight throughout the day, whereas laces can loosen. However, there are problems with every new technology and BOA systems may have faults of their own. You will just have to try both on in the store and see which suits you best.

Buying a proper pair of snow board boots doesn’t have to be an overwhelming decision. You just need to know what you are looking for and what your needs are. Once you educate yourself about the different choices, you will find that buying a good pair of boots can be easy and a lot of fun.

About The Author

Matt Banks snowboards and surfs in North County, S.D. and writes for BoardRiderLounge. Visit the Lounge to find great deals on burton snowboards and womens snowboard gear.

Here is the Burton Blunt Snowboard Boots Review: many people are asking for this as this board and its boots are popular among snowboarders.

Generally beginners love this deck as it is progressive and forgivable. Following is a Burton saying about the Blunt: “Tank armor construction with a art of pure Freestyle”.

Because of its affordable price, its solid construction, the Burton Blunt is perfect for beginners and intermediate Freestylers who ride mostly in the park.
Burton also states that you can drop from a 20-star handrail without problems!

This is a skate like snowboard which now offers a wider stance width to bring more stability to mid-wide feet and every Freestylers. Every professional snowboarders know that a wider waist width makes the difference when stomping landings and getting tech on rails.

The core of the Burton Blunt is the Fly Core which yields the board to carry enough pop while still being durable. Its negative core profile makes it more flexible in adequacy to park, rails and pipe riding. The Twin-like shape offers versatility and added pop taken from a directional shape plus a twin inspired tail and tip for switch riding and landing.

The Burton Blunt also features Biax React Fiberglass conducting the deck to have a low torsional flex and forgiving feel and thus making it perfect for taking new tricks to the next level.

Burton shipped this Blunt and their snow board boots with a Lightspeed Vision base. This base is simple yet carrying strength and speed while easy to maintain for a smooth ride. As always Burton takes the graphics as a very important factor. The design is a detail of the perfection of any professional work.

Many Customers have made a Burton Blunt Review, they generally love the board. Few riders have cracked a bit the deck on tail and nose, they must have gone very bad with the deck! With the Blunt you can kill the park and not your cash flow but don’t ride in the street tracked by a truck though!

The Burton Blunt is definitively a great first board easy to learn on and spinning around with control. Light and strong at the same time, you will enjoy buttering with it!

With your Burton Blunt, you should have soft boots and the bindings which fit them. For instance go for the Burton Freestyle Snow board boots which are copied by many snowboard brands.

If you buy or have already bought this deck, it would be great if you drop a short comment here.

Etienne – Snowboard Freestyler & Snowboard Expert – Shop for Burton Blunt - Buy a Snowboard