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 Rad Wakeboard Boot
Description
The RAD boot is our highest performance fixed-liner wakeboard boot. With a combination of a lower-lace system and dual-zone Gummy Strap Closure System, the RADs offer customized support everywhere a rider needs it most. Whether you prefer to spend your time behind the boat or in the park, these boots have a decade of experience and design evolution, maximizing rider confidence and extending ride times for wakeboarders all around the world.
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.
• Lower Lace + HHD System: The lower laces of the RAD boot tie into the integrated HHD (Heel Hold Down) System to cinch the boots tight over the rider's toes while at the same time tightening the harness that wraps around the boot liner's heels.
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