Comments on: New Balance x 686 Boots 2009-2010 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html The World of Snowboarding Through Fembot Eyes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SlopeStylz http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-19173 SlopeStylz Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:10:49 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-19173 Has anybody actually ridden these boots? I prefer a softer boot for park riding (better board feel); like the combo of the Union Contacts with the DC SuperPark boots. I even shaved some of the material off the drop-in soles. The only problem with having so little material in that spot is that I've worn through two pairs in two seasons. I just ordered these 686 x NB. I've always bought DC boots but the recession-proof colors they're producing this year are boring. You can choose between white and black. At least these have some flair in that they look like a regular pair of running shoes. On the Nikes. I wore a pair last season and I found they were pretty stiff, meaning good for powder days. I also thought the lacing system was pretty trick. Minamalist but it got the job done, really well thought out. Has anybody actually ridden these boots? I prefer a softer boot for park riding (better board feel); like the combo of the Union Contacts with the DC SuperPark boots. I even shaved some of the material off the drop-in soles. The only problem with having so little material in that spot is that I’ve worn through two pairs in two seasons.

I just ordered these 686 x NB. I’ve always bought DC boots but the recession-proof colors they’re producing this year are boring. You can choose between white and black. At least these have some flair in that they look like a regular pair of running shoes.

On the Nikes. I wore a pair last season and I found they were pretty stiff, meaning good for powder days. I also thought the lacing system was pretty trick. Minamalist but it got the job done, really well thought out.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4847 Lauren Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:28:16 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4847 Adrian's right, I went through 3 pairs of boots last winter, 2 of them were 32 Lashed, and his nikes DID last almost 300 days! Pretty amazing... I would grab a pair of Nikes myself but can't seem to find a pair that fits me well =/ I wear womens 7 in shoes, nike 7 feels big, 6.5 feels too small... dang! Adrian’s right, I went through 3 pairs of boots last winter, 2 of them were 32 Lashed, and his nikes DID last almost 300 days! Pretty amazing… I would grab a pair of Nikes myself but can’t seem to find a pair that fits me well =/ I wear womens 7 in shoes, nike 7 feels big, 6.5 feels too small… dang!

]]> By: keither http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4720 keither Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:16:15 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4720 adrian, sweet, I've been waiting to hear if the Nike's would last. Tried them on last year, they fit awesome, but felt cheap for a $300 boot. But now, I can't wait to try 'em. Thanks! adrian, sweet, I’ve been waiting to hear if the Nike’s would last. Tried them on last year, they fit awesome, but felt cheap for a $300 boot. But now, I can’t wait to try ‘em. Thanks!

]]> By: keither http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4719 keither Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:13:34 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4719 Mike, I have a 3E width foot and I rode Celsius Climates last year. 75 days later and they still look new. Best all-around boot I've ever ridden. Northwaves are pretty effen' wide too. Mike, I have a 3E width foot and I rode Celsius Climates last year. 75 days later and they still look new. Best all-around boot I’ve ever ridden. Northwaves are pretty effen’ wide too.

]]> By: NB in Pow White. - reson8 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4709 NB in Pow White. - reson8 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:19:02 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4709 [...] Thank the Abominable Snowman for NB’s hittin the slopes. I rock the Burton Driver X now, but will be happy to try some NB’s in the backcountry. Comfy, all-day lovins…. read more… [...] [...] Thank the Abominable Snowman for NB’s hittin the slopes. I rock the Burton Driver X now, but will be happy to try some NB’s in the backcountry. Comfy, all-day lovins…. read more… [...]

]]> By: adrian http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4609 adrian Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:59:20 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4609 Mike, try nikes they're comfortable for wide feet and are the most comfortable boot I've ever ridden, not to mention they lasted nearly 300 days. I wore lashed last year and each pair lasted less than 50 days (typical life of a boot) if you're looking for comfort and don't need a super stiff boot zoomfoce 1 from nike Mike, try nikes they’re comfortable for wide feet and are the most comfortable boot I’ve ever ridden, not to mention they lasted nearly 300 days. I wore lashed last year and each pair lasted less than 50 days (typical life of a boot) if you’re looking for comfort and don’t need a super stiff boot zoomfoce 1 from nike

]]> By: Mike http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4552 Mike Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:45:08 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4552 Thanks Nony Mouse, currently I'm using Salomon Dialog's cause they have them in a wide version and it makes a huge huge difference. But its nice to have options Thanks Nony Mouse, currently I’m using Salomon Dialog’s cause they have them in a wide version and it makes a huge huge difference. But its nice to have options

]]> By: A. Nony Mouse http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4547 A. Nony Mouse Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:21:49 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4547 mike you should look at celsius boots mike you should look at celsius boots

]]> By: Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4541 Shay Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4541 Eli, Yep there is a KR3W Collab you can see some pictures of the outerwear <a href="http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/686-outerwear-2009-2010.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> I'm stoked on the KR3W line, been eying up some of the jackets since Vegas. Eli, Yep there is a KR3W Collab you can see some pictures of the outerwear here

I’m stoked on the KR3W line, been eying up some of the jackets since Vegas.

]]> By: Eli http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/new-balance-x-686-boots-2009-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-4537 Eli Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:10:20 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6460#comment-4537 Wasn't 686 gonna do a collab with Kr3w this year? Whatever happened to that? I was pretty excited when I heard about a 686xKr3w line. Wasn’t 686 gonna do a collab with Kr3w this year? Whatever happened to that? I was pretty excited when I heard about a 686xKr3w line.

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