To the mountains...

Less than one month til i hit the mountains. In preparation, i have checked the board (rust free, wax on, stickers? could use some more), checked the pants (nope, not still at the cleaners...surprised to find out they are actually light tan...), checked the boots. Ah, yes, the boots. I have these OLD SCHOOL wave boots, back when all there was were velcroe straps and regular shoe strings. Back when women's specific wasn't even thought of. Back when boots were $70! I decided it was time for new boots, after 8 years, i think i got my money's worth...especially since i would have to constantly stop at the lift and re-tie them. I did my research and got these awesome 07 Burton Boots online for...$71 (including shipping!) but little did i realize how times had changed...

It was a showdown, i tell ya. As the sun was setting, I approached the boot. Sitting there, with its faux-gold B, daring me to try them on. Quickly looking at the boot, i see "upper region" pull cord and "lower region" pull cord. I see another cord inside the boot as well as a velcroe strap and "Customizable Shoe". What??? Looking in the box, there's no instructions. I stupidly ask myself "How do i put my boots on?" but of course no one (or thing) answers. So, i try the physical approach...i yank on the cords, pull out tweezers to get some extra 'omph'...all i manage to do is open the velcroe. So i try the intellectual approach and go online. I found some postings with other poeple asking "how do you put these on?!" and someone said "maybe your feet are too big" (just not as nice). No, thats not the case. So i took the old fashioned approach, sat down and just stared at the boot. Assessing the situation, i imagine how the cord is stiched inside the leather to figure out its path...maybe i'm yanking on the wrong side? No. Following the cord further, i see its not moving in two specific spots...there are teeth that hold the cord in place near the "Upper Region". All you have to do is move it down. I have conquered the Burton Boot.