They provided a really snug feeling, with no pressure points, no cramping - just the perfect fit and nice and comfortable from the start. After heat molding things got even more comfortable. If found these boots super comfortable from the moment I put them on.
#ADIDAS SAMBA SNOWBOARD BOOTS PLUS#
There isn't anything extra (like heel hold kits, tongue stiffeners, or like an internal boa that allows you to adjust the liner on the fly) - just the laces, plus standard internal lacing and velcro on the sides of the top of the liner - but it works well and just having that trad lacing gives you plenty of adjustability.
Adjustabilityīeing traditional lace, you have a lot of control over adjusting different sections of the boot independently. This of course comes somewhat down to getting the right fit, but with the right size/fit, they have good heel hold. The heel hold was actually pretty decent - better than a lot of traditional laced boots I've tested. But at around that 6/10 flex, they strike a really good balance between being easy to maneuver at slower speeds, but still being able to get quite deep on carves at speed. I found I had the perfect snug but comfortable fit in the 9.5, with good heel hold. I had no issues with the top of my right foot in this boot. I have a flat left foot, and a normal to low arched right foot. High or Low Arch: Felt about average to me. So, already being low profile, this makes them even smaller - so if you're looking to get on a narrower board and want boots that allow that, these are pretty much the best option by a good margin, IMO. going for a half size down than what you'd normally ride in. So, that means, if you usually ride a 10, then this works best in a 9.5. True to Size?: The Tactical ADVs run half a size large for me. Overall plenty of wiggle room for toes (length, width and on top), without being loose. But even without wide feet, they fit really well, so not an issue for non-wide footers. I don't have wide feet but I've heard from a lot of wide footed riders that these are great for wide feet. Width: Like most Adidas boots, the Tactical ADV have a wide toe box. Heaviest were 1320 grams and lightest were 740 grams. * Average of a sample of boots I weighed was 1006 grams, so a just a little heavier than the average, but pretty close to average. It does not store any personal data.Bindings Demoed With: Burton Malavita 2017ĭifference between Mondo & Outersole: 1.8cm (the lowest I've measured of any other boot - except the Adidas Acerra, which I measured at a mere 1.5cm more on the outersole vs the mondo. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Rad Dads looking to relive their football glory days.
Street rats and park kids who need something malleable and jibby. There’s more than a few subsets of riders who could make the most of the Samba’s, newer riders looking for a budget, easy going option for a gentle learning curve. “The flex is able to stay consistent long-term thanks to the articulated cuff” The softer flex and low profile aesthetic certainly leans more towards days spent lapping the park, but adidas aren’t one of the most recognisable and popular footwear brands in the world for no reason, they’ve got a couple of tricks up their sleeve to make the samba jive. I mean come on, if you could package nostalgia, it’d be the adidas Samba ADV. As much as we’d always vehemently advise against you choosing a snowboard boot purely based on look, if we ever were to do it, it’d be with these.
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