Description of DC Core 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 Core Allegiance Snowboard Boot, which is the same as the Allegiance, except for the hard-to-find Core colorway. 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 really liked these boots and how stiff they were. I didnt get a chance to ride them. I could tell that it would be an uncomfortable day. I usually wear 9.5 in street shoes so I got a 9. Everything was perfect except the left ankle. BOA rocked and so did the liner.
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stiffff 02-23-09
Anonymous:
These guys are litterally ski boot stiff, ive ridden mine for over a month now and theyre not easing up much at all. If you like to flex your ankles at all avoid! I generally like stiff boots and ive been rocking Vans Fargo Focus for the last 3 seasons and they are vastly superior to these. Better flex patern and more supportive inner sole. Having said that if u just charge big mountains (ie Heli board) and nothing else these would be pretty good and the boa system is as good as it gets. But in future id still go Vans for sure. And if ur anything bellow a size US 10.5 get a medium binding, DF advised me to get larges and theyre far to big.
As another reviewer said these are like ski boots. Super, super stiff. I'm a bigger rider, 6'2, 220lbs and I ride aggressively. I generally want a stiffer boot but these are just way too stiff, you just can't move, no flex at all. I had a pair of DC Judge which I loved, not too soft, not too stiff. I bought the Allegiance to replace them but sent them back. Just bought the '09-10 Judge and they feel great. Just a warning on size, the DC's run small. On my older Judges I had to wear a size up. I wear size 11 shoes and had size twelve boots. On last years boots and this years I'm 2 sizes up. My new boots are size thirteen and my toe is still touching the end. Size 12 were just past borderline, I doubt even with pack out that they'd have fit.
