Hello and welcome to my Ride Lasso snowboard boots review.
In this review I will take a look at the Lasso as all-mountain snowboard boots.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Lasso a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how they compare with other all-mountain boots.
Overall Rating
Boots: Ride Lasso Boa
Price: $379 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Flex Feel: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating Score: 79.3/100
Compared to other All-Mountain Boots
Of the 25 current model men's all-mountain snowboard boots that we tested:
❄️ The Lasso ranked 22nd out of 25
Overview of the Lasso’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Lasso's specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain |
Price: | $379 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Weight: | A little lighter than normal |
Lacing System: | Double Boa |
Who are the Lasso Most Suited to?
The Lasso suits rider's looking for something that's just a little stiffer than medium, but nothing too stiff.
Good for someone looking for boots that are good for carving, but are forgiving enough that they don't feel like tanks when riding slow, and for those who tend to have issues with heel lift.
Best matched with 5/10 to 7/10 flexing boards, IMO, with 8/10 flexing boards OK too.
The Lasso in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Lasso are capable of.
Demo Info
Boots: Ride Lasso Boa 2021
Size: 10 (US Men's Sizing)
Date: January 13, 2021
Conditions: Mixture of sun and cloud - perfect visibility.
Temperature at -1°C (30°F) and supposed to be -13°C (9°F) with wind chill. Certainly was a cold wind. Wind 55kph (34mph) but didn't feel that cold.
24 hour snow: 4cm (1.5")
48 hour snow: 9cm (3.5")
7 day snow: 69cm (27")
Snow conditions on groomer: Icy for the most part.
Snow conditions off groomer: Icy for the most part.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Board Demoed With: YES Greats 2019
Bindings Demoed With: Burton Malavita 2019
Outersole Length: 31cm (mondo 28.0cm)
Difference between Mondo & Outersole: 3cm
Backstay Height: 28.1cm
Weight: 900 grams*
* Average of a sample of boots I weighed was 1006 grams, so a bit lighter than the average. Heaviest were 1320 grams and lightest were 740 grams.
Flex
They feel just that small bit stiffer than medium. I would say 7/10 bordering on 6.5/10.
Fit
Good fit out of the box. I found them to be quite tight around the ankles but not too uncomfortably so.
Width: Right in the middle. Certainly didn’t feel narrow, but certainly aren’t wide either. Perfectly medium. Plenty of room for toes both width and length-wise. At the widest part of the foot, they feel very medium. Versus my Tactical ADVs they are narrower and slightly less wriggle room for toes.
True to Size?: I'm typically a 10 and the 10 fit just right, so I would say true to size.
High or Low Arch: No pressure on the top of either foot which is pretty rare, right out of the box - for most boots I have to ride in them a bit or heat mold them to take the pressure off the top of the foot. So I’d say that they’re fine for those with high arches.
Responsiveness
I felt like I could lean just a little harder into a carve with these than with my Tactical ADVs and, as typically is the case, they're just a little less forgiving and little less maneuverable at slower speeds.
Heel Hold
Good heel hold. I had very minimal heel lift in these boots - and only really got that maybe 5mm of heel lift when really trying to yank my ankle up. When riding didn't notice any lift.
The second Boa (tongue tied Boa as Ride call it) on the Lasso works on pulling the ankle into the heel and bringing the tongue down into that ankle area, so I think that really helps with heel hold (at the expense of adjustability - more on that below).
Adjustability
The biggest complaint I have with the Lasso Boa is that the entire outer boot is controlled by one Boa. This doesn't allow for independent adjustment of the lower boot and upper boot.
The second Boa works on the inside of the boot to tighten around the ankle - which helps with heel hold, for sure, and also allows you to re-tighten that on the go, if y