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Originally Posted by J____
Thnx for all the great info guys! there just seem to be so much variety in snowboard, ie. the camber vs banana style that makes a huge difference but noobs like myself wont know. I'll invest in a good boot first as I imagine it lasting the longest without much change. I looked and love the idea of the Boa lacing design, however a rep at a board shop told me they tend to break easily compared to the others? I would imagine the SS lines to be very durable. My Foot is normal sized so the boa's even tightening wont be a problem, however the mentioned durability issue (or not) was holding me from picking it over a laced style. Are they durable compared to the lace types? tia
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the boa designs are quite durable. Usually the boots are backed by a nice warranty aswell. keep in mind that the lines are put through metal loops and then covered with fabric for better durability. Yes, everything does wear over-time but the boots should last you at least 4 years. the boa coupler is the most fragile part but ur only going to break it if you hit a rock or park rail. You can always buy replacements and they are pretty interchangeable between brands.
Def look into the flat or a banana. Banana boards are harder to find. The first was originally designed by Libtech: Giving it the name "banana board"
Burton also has a few boards on the market this year with the reverse camber technology. Burton's line of reverse camber boards are called "EZ-V". They can be found at places like sport chek, coastal riders, etc. The Banana board is a good beginner-intermediate rider and its a great park board. Don't expect to find to many of these boards as it is new technology for 2010+
If i were you i would go with the boa's and a nice banana style board if you can afford them.