How to maintain your snowboard boots?

If you always think about the maintenance of your board, snowboard boots need some pampering too. Discover all the right things to do to take care of them.

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Drying, the essential maintenance step

This is really the systematic action you must take to maintain your snowboard boots. When you spend the day with your boot in the snow, humidity and moisture are your worst enemy. It is for your comfort, but also for your safety. To avoid bad smells and wet or frozen feet, get in the habit of drying your snowboard boots after each ride.

Normally your boots are waterproof, so you won't have problems with the snow, but rather with your perspiration. Thus, investing in breathable socks is also participating in the maintenance of your snowboard boots. In fact, as often as possible, take an extra pair of socks with you to change at the top of the slopes as soon as you feel that you've sweat a little too much and that your feet are wet.

Your boots are best air dried, but since it's a winter sport, it's not easy to find the sun hot enough when you're out practicing. So, if you place your boots near a heater or the fireplace, make sure you leave some distance between the heat source and the socks. For better results, it is advisable to use a shoe dryer. This is a device with two tips to slip into your slippers to remove all traces of moisture. As soon as the weather conditions allow it, also remember to give your boots some fresh air.

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The maintenance of snowboard boots also means cleaning the interior and exterior

So that the material used for your snowboard boots does not deteriorate, get in the habit of wiping it off every time you get back from your ride. A damp sponge will allow you to rid the top of your boots, but also your soles of all dirt. If you notice any stains, scrub with a toothbrush without adding soap.

If, despite all your precautions, the insides of your snowboard boots start to smell bad, you can give them a fresh boost by sprinkling baking soda on your soles. Leave it on overnight and vacuum everything up. If this is not effective enough, remove the slippers from your boots and soak them for an hour in lukewarm water with soap and vinegar. Take the opportunity to soak a cloth in this mixture and wipe down the inside of your boots. Wring out your slippers and air dry them, along with your shoes, as much as possible.

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A good maintenance of snowboard boots means taking care of the insoles

While the outside of snowboard boots is very durable, the inside can show some weaknesses. In addition to odors, it is subjected to a lot of pressure, friction and humidity which can deteriorate it over time.

If the vibrations are felt more and more, the insole is no longer as comfortable or if you notice material loss or tearing in some places, it would be wise to change the slippers on your boots. This is for your comfort, but also for your gliding pleasure. Indeed, if you feel badly in your boots, then you will no longer be as free in your movements and therefore no longer as precise in your impulses. This is why it is important to take good care of your snowboard boots. This represents a certain investment, but at least you can keep your boots and therefore your settings!

For optimal maintenance of your snowboard boots, you need to take care of them throughout the season. A few simple and quick actions will allow you to extend the lifespan of your equipment and to ride in complete comfort.