Gear Review: Women's Ride Cadence Snowboard Boot
Value Rating: 9
Durability Rating: 6
Overall Rating: 8
Location of Test: The mountains
Duration of Test: 3 months and counting
Product Name: Cadence
Product Brand: Ride
Best Use: Snowboarding
Size: Women's sizes 5-10 available
-Stiff flex
-Intuition Mobile Liner
-BOA Focus Closure System
-Michelin Peak Soles
-Calf adjustment technology
The Full Review:
The Ride Cadence snowboard boot is an absolute dream boot! I have been searching for the perfect boot for years and I am happy to say that I have finally found it. This boot fits my foot perfectly and I could not be happier with it. I feel comfortable and secure in my boots from the moment I strap into them in the parking lot until I am through with my very last run. I've never experienced a boot that I am not dying to take off at the end of a long day of riding. This boot changed the game. When I get back to the parking lot after a day of riding the only thing stopping me from wearing these boots home are the obvious driving difficulties they would cause.
The Cadence includes a myriad of features to enhance a rider’s comfort and performance. The boot features the BOA quick lace closure system in a "double-BOA" form. This "double-BOA" allows the rider to adjust the lower (foot) portion and the upper (shin) portion of the boot independently. This creates a more customizable fit while still maintaining the ease and security of the BOA system. In addition to the BOA lace system, the Cadence comes suited up with an Intuition mobile foam liner. This liner is heat moldable and breaks in without gaining much space but rather conforms to the unique shape of your foot. The liner also comes with cored ankle pockets which create an anatomically-correct fit which adds comfort and heel stability. In addition to these features, the Cadence comes with an ultra-tough Michelin Peak Soles which are light-weight and grip snow and ice for riders looking to tour the backcountry or just dance in the icy parking lot.
Overall, I think this boot is the ideal blend of comfort and performance. I have been riding it all season and have yet to find anything to complain about, and when it comes to boots, that is remarkable! I have worn them from the backcountry to the park and I have yet to find a place where my feet do not feel at home in them.
The Good
- Awesome locking system
- Fantastic liner
- Very comfortable
- Responsive
- Very sleek look
- Lightweight
- Perfect fit
- Great grip on the sole
The Bad:
- The stitching needs to be reinforced. I had a piece rip on me that I had to glue back together. It was a relatively inconsequential piece that ripped but it was still a bummer.
The Bottom Line:
These boots were a fantastic investment and I will wear them until I absolutely cannot anymore.
The Full Review:
The Ride Cadence snowboard boot is an absolute dream boot! I have been searching for the perfect boot for years and I am happy to say that I have finally found it. This boot fits my foot perfectly and I could not be happier with it. I feel comfortable and secure in my boots from the moment I strap into them in the parking lot until I am through with my very last run. I've never experienced a boot that I am not dying to take off at the end of a long day of riding. This boot changed the game. When I get back to the parking lot after a day of riding the only thing stopping me from wearing these boots home are the obvious driving difficulties they would cause.
The Cadence includes a myriad of features to enhance a rider’s comfort and performance. The boot features the BOA quick lace closure system in a "double-BOA" form. This "double-BOA" allows the rider to adjust the lower (foot) portion and the upper (shin) portion of the boot independently. This creates a more customizable fit while still maintaining the ease and security of the BOA system. In addition to the BOA lace system, the Cadence comes suited up with an Intuition mobile foam liner. This liner is heat moldable and breaks in without gaining much space but rather conforms to the unique shape of your foot. The liner also comes with cored ankle pockets which create an anatomically-correct fit which adds comfort and heel stability. In addition to these features, the Cadence comes with an ultra-tough Michelin Peak Soles which are light-weight and grip snow and ice for riders looking to tour the backcountry or just dance in the icy parking lot.
Overall, I think this boot is the ideal blend of comfort and performance. I have been riding it all season and have yet to find anything to complain about, and when it comes to boots, that is remarkable! I have worn them from the backcountry to the park and I have yet to find a place where my feet do not feel at home in them.
The Good
- Awesome locking system
- Fantastic liner
- Very comfortable
- Responsive
- Very sleek look
- Lightweight
- Perfect fit
- Great grip on the sole
The Bad:
- The stitching needs to be reinforced. I had a piece rip on me that I had to glue back together. It was a relatively inconsequential piece that ripped but it was still a bummer.
The Bottom Line:
These boots were a fantastic investment and I will wear them until I absolutely cannot anymore.