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Description of DC Allegiance Snowboard Boot - Men's:
It's no secret that comfortable riders are better riders. With that in mind, DC pulled out all the stops with the Men's Allegiance Snowboard Boot. DC constructed this super stiff all-mountain boot with the BOA Focus System. This setup one-ups standard BOA lacing by giving you two tightening zones to distribute upper and lower pressure evenly and create more heel hold-down than the typical boot. Pair Boa Focus lacing with the ankle-supporting adjustable air bladder inside the new Bravo liner, and you have the recipe for a high-performance boot. A lightweight EVA midsole takes the shock out of hard landings, and the boot's new exoskeleton adds burliness.
I have to say, these are by far the best boots I have tried, and I have been through quite a few (Vans World Travelers, Burton Ions, Salomon F24s, Thirty-Two TM-Twos) to say the least. If you are like me and have narrow feet and/or get quite a lot of heel rise, these babies should Help out! The Inner Booty pump (Alpha Liner) on the side really helps secure your heel to the bottom of the boot and has really minimized my Heel Rise in comparison to other top brands. I usually Pump these about 7-8 times since I have narrow, boney feet, so I use just about the max amount you can inflate them. Funny thing though, These were the boots I was going to buy from the start of last Season, and the Service representatives here all told me not to because they are Not a good sturdy durable Boot; Sucks to say, I tried all those listed above and guess what I ended up with? The Boots they told me were no good, and I LOVE them! BOA makes lacing a breeze, and I can loosen and tighten on the go, No Problems. The durability on these are not too bad since I boarded every weekend last season since Sierra Summit was open In CA, and they have just normal wear and tear on them. I was going to try the ThirtyTwo Lashed boots, but last year they were sold out. If you don't like the price of these try those out for Size. Only 4 out of 5 for these since I still get a minimal amount of Heel lift, but by far way less than any other boot I've tried.
Just a wonderful boot - DC got everything right with this one. The dual zone BOA means that you don't get a squeeze on the top of your foot when you lean forward from the BOA laces. The alpha liner keeps your heel glued to the bottom of the boot. And unlike Extol33, I have wide feet, and the boot still fits perfectly - I even have some toe room to wiggle, but no loss of control from it. BTW, the 2008 model doesn't have the air pump on the alpha liner - it has a sleeve attached to the shell that wraps around the liner, which is tightened up. This sleeve glues my heel to the boot. Let me make that clear - there is NO HEEL LIFT. Just put in a customized footbed, and you have the ultimate softboots. Oh, the other little mod that I did was I shortened the length of the cord to tighten the liner up - I don't need 2.5 feet coming out of my boot.
My last boots were DC Patrols, and while those were good, the Allegiances are light years better. And while the Patrols ran small, so I needed a 9, the Allegiances seem more true to size; I have a little more room available in the 8.5, and it's a better fit. I'll ride them until they fall apart, and then buy another pair.
I bought these boots and never had a chance to use them until my yearly pilgrimage to the Chugach near Valdez, AK. I was a little apprehensive about testing out new boots on the steeps of an Alaskan slope but had no choice. I wear a 10 1/2 shoe and was told to buy the same size in these boots as my normal street shoe size. All other boots I've ever owned were 1/2 size below my street shoes. Anyway these boots felt great on and after riding for 5 days they hadn't really hurt. Usually after 5 days in all my other boots, I would have been crippled. The BOA system is the only way to go and loosening them up at lunch probably helps in feeling no pain. If you're looking at new boots, I'd reccommend these to all.....
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