Behind a well-fitting life vest, wakeboard boots are the most important item in your wakeboard quiver providing a direct line of communication between you and your board. A good pair of boots should complement your wakeboard regardless of whether you’re riding behind a boat or doing laps at your local cable.
STYLES:
- OPEN-TOE: The most popular style of boot designed to accommodate a wider range of foot shapes and sizes. Open toe boots are best for young riders with growing feet, or adults that plan to share their setup amongst friends and family. Most open toe boots feature a soft, forgiving flex and several lace options including traditional laces, gummy straps, and BOA. While mostly aimed at beginner or intermediate riders, open toe boots are available with varying features offering unique fits and different levels of performance.
- CLOSED-TOE: The style of boot that offers the most comfort and performance. Closed toe boots feature a size-specific fit like your typical Nike trainer and are therefore best not shared amongst friends. This specific fit results in a boot that is designed for your foot and your foot only, providing excellent levels of comfort and control. Suited across beginner, intermediate and advanced rides, closed toe boots are available with several lace options including traditional laces, gummy straps and BOA depending on rider preference.
FLEX:
A wakeboard boots job is to communicate your body’s movements to the board. A stiff boot will result in more support and a stronger, more sensitive connection to your board. A soft boot may not have as much support but will offer more freedom and mobility.
CABLE BOOTS/WALKABLE LINERS:
Cable boots should fit, feel and ride identical to a standard closed toe boot with the one major advantage of featuring removable, “walkable” liners. Removable liners are designed to have quick and easy entry/exit and often feature a durable sole designed to walk across rough terrain at your local cable park.
HARDWARE:
In 2012 all major wakeboard brands switched from 1/4” UNC to M6 hardware. M6 hardware while similar in size, includes more threads than imperial screws resulting in a stronger connection to a board. While all brands use different washers designed for specific boot types, most screws are similar in length and are therefore interchangeable or replaceable. In the early 2000’s, wakeboard mounting patterns changed from 8” across to 6”. It is possible to mount current 6” pattern boots to an old 8” pattern board however only one or two options may be available when adjusting the width of the stance.
Slingshot 2023 Space Mob Wakeboard Boot
Description
The Space Mob boot is the clear choice for any core cable wakeboarder. This boot is an evolution of our original two-piece boot system with removable liners that was introduced more than a decade ago. Fast forward to today and the Space Mob boot liners are the most popular forms of footwear at almost every wakepark in the world. The soft boot shells feature a removable tongue that allows riders to customize stiffness and combines with our signature Gummy Strap closure system for one of the most comfortable and supportive situations your feet have ever experienced.
Specifications
• Bottomless Base System: Our Bottomless Base System maximizes riders ""feel"" and connectivity with their board and the water. Boot liner soles are in direct contact with the boards' surface, allowing for a more immediate transfer of energy.
• Gummy Strap Closure System: Our Gummy Strap Closure System has changed the game for wakeboarders around the world when it comes to dialing in the perfect amount of pressure throughout the boot.
• Built-In J Bars: In the heels of the liners, built-in J Bars cup the back of the riders ankle to eliminate all ""play"" in the heel of the boot, elevating both the support and performance.
• 3D-Molded Tongue: 3D-Molded Tongues make our boots ""fit like a glove"" every time you slide in. Forget about the classic wiggle and dance to find the perfect place for your foot—with 3D molded tongues the fit is perfect time after time.
• Removable / Walkable Liners: Space Mob Removable Liners have been heavily upgraded and reinforce for 2022 with stronger materials, upgraded stitching techniques and more. They are built to protect wakeboarders on the world's rockiest shorelines.
• Custom Flex Options: The Space Mob's removable secondary tongue allows riders to completely customize the flex of their boots. For those who prefer the most supportive boots, leave the tongues installed. For those who want a softer flex, run without.
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