I noticed it on the Vans Hi-Standard 2020, but that's a cheaper boot - I didn't think it would be on the Verse. This boot is built like a tank for the most part except that one thing. Which I thought was quite strange on a boot that was otherwise so sturdy and felt so high quality. My one small complaint was the tightener on the liner harness - it just feels so cheap and flimsy. But I wouldn't say it was difficult, just takes a little extra time, but not that much, and everything works together really well to get a great feeling fit. So there's a bit going on getting in and out of this boot. The zip was a little sticky the first time I tried doing it up, but subsequently after that it was much easier. Which isn’t much effort but it’s another step. Then there’s the extra thing to zip up on the outside of the boot. But it’s double boa, so tightening the outer boot was easy. With that extra strap on the liner, it’s a bit more to get into and out of, and had to make an effort to get it to a point I could get my foot in there relatively easy. Most Vans boots I've measured are lower profile than this one. Reduced Footprintįor Vans boots they aren't massively low profile. Nice firm, decent quality sole with decent tread depth. The sole, like the rest of the boot is quite stiff feeling - and it's pretty cush too - so you get those things but loose a little in terms of board feel - but if you're going to be charging super hard in these things, it's not a big factor, IMO. Board Feelĭefinitely not as much in terms of board feel as in the Vans Aura (my test boots) and less than the Ride Trident too, which I also rode that day. Inspecting the sole, they do look/feel like they would be shock absorbing with a nice gel in the heel - and getting them out on snow confirmed that for sure. Absorbs chatter really well as well as feeling nice on flat landings. Really nice in terms of shock absorption. They were very snug, but snug without giving off any pressure zones and I had no cramping when riding. There is a nice velcro strap that straps around the upper part of the liner of the boot, which helps to give a more secure feel higher up in the boot - so you can use this really tight or slightly looser, so get a little more adjustability.Īpart from that, there is also the tongue stiffeners, which allow you to adjust the flex, which is pretty unique and really nice to have if you like to ride softer boots for particular boards or terrain. The left hand boa tightens the lower zone and the ankle and the center boa tightening the upper zone and ankle. The Double Boa that the Verse uses allows some adjustability between the upper and lower sections, but they're not completely independent. Would be more maneuverable at slow speeds with the tongue stiffeners out though, I would imagine. Which is pretty typical of stiffer boots. They did reduce the maneuverability at slow speeds versus the Vans Aura though. So they made the board more carvy and more aggressive than it was before. Felt they definitely held the carve more solid and could lean deeper into it versus my test boots (Vans Aura). But certainly fine for normal arches (as my right foot is). I have relatively flat feet (especially my left), so they may not be as suitable for those with high arches. But overall they felt lower than average in terms of the top of the boot. There wasn't any pressure points as such. High or Low Arch: There was some pressure on the top of my feet - but not in a bad way. Even with more wear these boots would be pretty much ideal in 10 and I'm typically a 10, so I would say true to size for sure. Width: Felt normal - not wide or narrow in the toe box and overall down the foot. I rode with all the tongue stiffeners in and it was a very stiff feel. So there's a good bit of tinkering you can do there. There are 2 per boot and you can have both in, both out or one or the other in. The Verse (like the Vans Infuse) have removable tongue stiffeners. Stiffer boots tend to be heavier, so for their flex, they aren't massively heavy. Heaviest were 1320 grams and lightest were 740 grams. They feel like they were built sturdy for sure. * Average of a sample of boots I weighed was 1006 grams, so a good bit heavier than the average. Difference between Mondo & Outersole: 3cm
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