ThirtyTwo : Vela

Review:
The Vela is built for a hardcore rider and all you have to do to figure this out after looking at them is put them on your feet. Once I got the boots broken in, heat molding was the key, and rode them for about six days they became really comfortable. I have been riding them since.

With wear they keep their stiffness and serve as a top of the line free-ride boot. The sole is bomb-proof and has an air cushion to take the bite of landing. I did notice that the toe of the boot that I rest my board on is getting scuffed up, but it is holding up. The inner lacing system has an extra pull for tightening around the ankle which is genius. It is annoying to have to reach down in and grab the fine lacing to try to tighten it, and this makes it so simple. The one alteration I made to the inner lining’s lace up system was to cut the lace to a shorter length, it was super long, especially when tightened. The liners do hold moisture, but they are anti-microbial and do not stink. Just be sure to give them time to dry between uses because they did get moist after a day on the mountain. Compared to some of the other boots I have tried, the arch support is superior in the Vela.