“I’ve been riding the Lashed for over ten years and I appreciate the way they my feet feel when attached to the board and a comfort exists from knowing the boot so well. I always stress the art and try to make them look like nothing that’s on the market. This season has a grayscale 35mm photograph on the outside with an illustration constructed out of my shadow and an extensive poem exploring memory on the tongue. I like traditional lacing because I know I tied my boots. It’s a habit, it’s the “go time” signifier. When I lace up, I’m ready to film, hit the spot, ride for the day, whatever. There’s an attachment to the routine.”

“Having grown up on the East Coast I would say I have a ride anything type of style. The Kendo has all the features that I look for, without any of the extra bells and whistles that drive the price too high. My favorite part about this boot, and Burton boots in general, is Shrinkage.  We have found a way to reduce the footprint of our boots a full size.  Since I am a size 10, this allows my footprint to be the same as a traditional 9 which cuts down on toe drag when carving.  It’s allowed me to ride narrower waist width boards than I used to which is epic! I went with traditional lacing because I like having the ability to quickly and easily fix a traditional lace in the backcountry if something goes wrong and the feel of lace has just always worked for me.”