How to Tie Snowboard Boot Laces

You've spent the time buying the perfect pair of snowboard boots. Now it's time to put them on and go snowboarding. If you're a veteran snowboarder, lacing your snowboard boots is fairly straightforward. For novice snowboarders, it can present challenges. As a veteran snowboard instructor, I've seen some really strange things at beginner snowboard lessons.

So how do you lace your boots? First off, make sure you're only wearing one pair of snowboard socks. Next, put your foot in your snowboard boot. Make sure that your snowboard pants do not fall into your snowboard boots. Any materials inside your boots other than your socks will affect your snowboard boot fit.

Now comes the important part. If you have lace up snowboard boots you'll need to lace them up properly so the snowboard boot provides proper support for your foot and ankles. This helps you to control and steer your board. It's difficult to control your snowboard if your foot is moving around inside your snowboard boot.

First, tighten the inner snowboard bootlaces by pulling on them from the top of the laces. If you cannot get a finger under the inner bootlaces, they are tight enough. Use the provided snowboard bootlace feature to secure them and to make sure the inner bootlaces remain tight. This is very important for continued snowboard boot fit throughout your lesson.

Next, push the tongue of the snowboard boot inside the outer shell casing of the snowboard boot. The laces of the snowboard boot cannot tighten properly if you do not do this.

Grasp the outer snowboard bootlaces. Pull on the bootlaces to tighten the lacing that's over your foot. Next, lace the bootlaces up all the way up to the top of the boot using all of the bootlace hooks. The laces should be laced up so they alternately cross over from one set of hooks over to the other set of hooks. Keep the snowboard bootlaces tight while lacing up the boots. Tie the bootlaces off using a standard shoelace method or use the provided bootlace mechanism.

Check the outer snowboard bootlaces for tightness. If you cannot get a finger under any part of the bootlaces, they are secure enough. If you can get a finger under the snowboard laces, relace the bootlaces until you cannot do this. If your feet start to go numb, the snowboard bootlaces are too tight.

Take your snowboard pants cuff and place it over your laced snowboard boots. You are now ready to go snowboarding.

More beginner snowboarding tips:
The Best Tips for Beginner Snowboarders
Tips for First Time Snowboarders
Complete Beginners Guide to Snowboarding