boa's for beginners? - Snowboarding Forum

adam2433 · 01-03-2010, 07:58 PM

just got a new pair of 32 Prion's. they fit well, got for cheap and havent been worn yet. but now im wondering if i should return them for a boa boot like the 32 focus or something from salomon. i just started boarding so just a solid all around boot is all i need. nothing dedicated for the park or anything. would i be better off just using the cheaper Prion's now until ive got more time under my belt or are the high end boa's worth the cash even for a beginner?

xxfinnellxx · 01-03-2010, 10:45 PM

Dont sweat it. Boas arent high end. Its just a little technology that makes lacing super fast. Thats its only purpose. An actual "better" or "higher-end" boot will have more support for your feet along with more comfort and better profiling. A "high-end" boot is around 300+, but nobody buys them because your typical ambitious boarder will use 180-250$ boots that work just as well. If not, then better.

adam2433 · 01-04-2010, 12:54 PM

sounds good. ill stick with the Prions and go from there down the road. thanks a lot.

tschamp20 · 01-04-2010, 10:04 PM

i wear HEAD boa boots and they have been kick ass.budget boots as well.

01-03-2010, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
adam2433 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 45	boa's for beginners? just got a new pair of 32 Prion's. they fit well, got for cheap and havent been worn yet. but now im wondering if i should return them for a boa boot like the 32 focus or something from salomon. i just started boarding so just a solid all around boot is all i need. nothing dedicated for the park or anything. would i be better off just using the cheaper Prion's now until ive got more time under my belt or are the high end boa's worth the cash even for a beginner?

01-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
xxfinnellxx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 270	Dont sweat it. Boas arent high end. Its just a little technology that makes lacing super fast. Thats its only purpose. An actual "better" or "higher-end" boot will have more support for your feet along with more comfort and better profiling. A "high-end" boot is around 300+, but nobody buys them because your typical ambitious boarder will use 180-250$ boots that work just as well. If not, then better. __________________ Helgason Pride 2011 edit thingy. Peep it, there are backflips. http://vimeo.com/28588117

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01-04-2010, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
adam2433 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 45	sounds good. ill stick with the Prions and go from there down the road. thanks a lot.

01-04-2010, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
tschamp20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: S.E. VA. Posts: 134	i wear HEAD boa boots and they have been kick ass.budget boots as well.