How to Properly Tie Speed Zone Laces

Unlike skiers, who wear a hardshell boot with buckles that snap closed, snowboarders wear something much closer to a regular looking boot with laces that you might wear out into the snow. The winter apparel company Burton has developed something called Speed Zone Lacing System for its snowboarding boot line. Rather than having to tie the laces on their boots, you simply pull on three different laces that tighten three different aspects of the boot. This gives you the advantage of not having to try to tie frozen laces when you're out on the mountain.

Things You'll Need

  • Burton snowboard boots
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place your foot inside the Burton boot. Burton snowboard boots have an inner and outer boot. The inner boot should already be inserted into the outer boot.

    • 2

      Pull the inner lace until the inner boot is snug around your foot. The laces are made of an elastic type cord with a sliding handle. Squeeze the handle and slide it down the cord until it's at the base of the cord. When you release the handle, it will hold the cord. Tuck the handle inside the boot to keep it out of the way.

    • 3

      Pull the upper and lower Speed Zone Laces located on either side of the exterior of your Burton boot. Different models work differently; either the left or right cord will control the top or bottom of the boot. Pull each side until the respective portion of the boot is tight. Squeeze the handle and slide it down the cord until it reaches the base. Wrap any excess cord around the handle and place the handle in the handle compartment on the side of the boot.