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$Vans Veil Boa Focus Snowboard Boots - Women\'s - 2011/2012$

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Vans Veil Boa Focus Snowboard Boots - Women's - 2011/2012

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Some women prefer the finer things in life, and the Vans Veil Boa Focus boots are one of those things! These versatile boots offer a combination of custom fit options and tunable flex capabilites.

Vans Boa® Focus lacing system personalizes the fit by allowing specific tightening across 3 separate zones: the upper, forefront and instep regions
Boa lacing offers on-the-fly micro adjustments and never comes untied; you get consistent closure without pressure points and quick on and off
Instep components are eliminated to allow for the addition of asymmetric articulation which adds flex to the medial side while maintaining lateral support and response
Personalize boot flex with removable tongue stiffeners; use both for maximum support, use just 1 to provide either increased lateral or medial response or remove them entirely
Over the course of a season as your boots soften up or you decide you want to alter your comfort or support, add or change the tongue stiffeners around to inject new life
Flexible cuffs provide comfortable and secure closure around ankles and lower legs, and enhance body-to-board responsiveness
Quadfit Custom X thermal-formable liners have an exterior overlay support cage; it provides leg and ankle support for an anatomic and supportive fit
Liners also feature open-cell foam interiors with Outlast® footbed lining, nonslip heel pockets, thickly padded cuffs and seamless toe boxes
Direct-connect rip-and-stick closures and cuffs straps prevent liner movement
Molded cork/recycled EVA support-cage footbeds feature integrated arch support, anatomically placed metatarsal and heel impact-relief pads and antimicrobial linings
Skate-influenced, low-profile outsoles offer lightweight performance; aggressive tacky rubber perimeter lugs provide high traction in wet and slippery slop
Internal power plates increase turning response; impact-absorbing heel cassettes damp vibrations
Each Veil boot has 2 RECCO® reflectors that enhance radio signals from search-and-rescue RECCO detectors for quicker location in an avalanche

Average weight specification is per pair, based on size 7.

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Vans Veil Boa Focus Snowboard Boots - Women's - 2011/2012 Customer Reviews

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Vans Veil Boa Focus Snowboard Boots - Women's - 2011/2012

2.5

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Stiff boot, but that's what I wanted

By AliB

from NY, NY

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Pros

Adjustability
Quality Construction

Cons

Best Uses

All Mountain

Comments about Vans Veil Boa Focus Snowboard Boots - Women's - 2011/2012:

I previously had a pair of Burton Axel boots, which were way too soft and flexible for me. After shopping around, I decided on these Vans. Factoring in the discount because they were from last season, it seemed like a good deal.

If you are looking for a stiff boot, these are for you. The tongue and parts of the side (the shiny panels in the picture) are actually hard plastic. I like the stiffness from a boarding perspective - it helps through the turns and I feel "locked in" to the board. They are not nearly as stiff as a ski boot, but they far from strapping in Sorels like the old days.

The boa lace system is a big plus. It lets me quickly tighten up the boots even when strapped into the bindings. I always felt like my old boots were too loose and it was a production to tighten them. Sometimes I would just leave my old boots too loose because my friends hated waiting for me. That is never a good idea, and now with a quick crank I feel like I am good to go.

Now for the negatives... I do not think these boots were designed specifically for women. The back comes pretty high on your calves (and I do not have large calves). There is also not enough cushioning at the top of the collar so the hard plastic ends up digging into your calf a bit. I actually had some bruising after boarding for a couple days.

While the boa lace system is nice for adjusting the outer boot, the liner adjustment does NOT have a boa tightening system. They just have an internal lace with a cheap plastic locking mechanism at the top. This plastic locking mechanism totally stinks -- it is very hard to get the inner liner tight because this plastic piece rarely locks the lace in place. Burton has a similar plastic lock for the liners, but the Burton one is slightly better. I think if I replace this plastic piece with something a bit more reliable, I would be very happy.

In my old boots I got tons of heel lift. Much less with these boots. If I can get the liners locked in a bit tighter, I think I could totally eliminate the heel lift.

At the end of the day, I am enjoying these boots. I wish they were a little better designed, but so far the best I could find for a stiffer boot.

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Jan

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Don't Be Fooled!

By Miss Snwbrd

from NJ

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Pros

Easy Lacing System
Looks Great

Cons

Lacks Adjustability
Not true to description

Best Uses

Comments about Vans Veil Boa Focus Snowboard Boots - Women's - 2011/2012:

I am someone who has always had difficulty "strapping" my ankles down in my snowboard boots. I have always had two options: 1) just adapt to super loose ankles (which in our famous East-Coast hardpack is not easy) or 2) tighten my boots to the point of my feet falling asleep.

Needless to say, I was super stoked about the Veil's "three zone" system. I did a lot of research into the Boa systems, and the boots themselves, and decided they would be worth the investment. I can't even begin to tell you how disappointed I am in these boots--they are no different then the old two-zone boots I have now. They tighten around the calves, and they tighten around my foot, and my ankle is still footloose and fancy free.

The boots themselves are comfortable, the tightening system works well, and I imagine they would be a good boot if you don't have the ankle problem. But I do NOT recommend this boot if you are looking for their promised three zone perfect fit. Hopefully someday someone will make a boot that will truly address these three distinct zones.