DC Judge Review And Buying Advice

DC Judge 2016 - 2011 Review by The Good Ride

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The DC Judge has evolved from a single BOA to a Double BOA over the years and might be one of the most popular BOA boots out there.   They are known for being a Double BOA boot that has excellent heel hold as well as complete separation when it comes to upper and lower BOA lacing.  Most don’t.

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The back panel of the liner has what looks like well, let us just say two very grippy bumps that seem to wrap around your Achilles tendon and trap your ankle from rising.  Some might even complain that it is too hard on the Achilles until they are broken in.  It can make for a ride that isn’t as comfortable as some boots out there right out of the gate.  Still, the DC Judge is one of the better BOA Boots out there when it’s broken in. The upgrade to the 2012 BOA system is well thought out and now on par with their top of the line DC Status which makes for much better upper and lower adjustment.  Both the upper and lower are completely separate now when it comes to adjusting so it’s almost like a Speed Lace boot. This is great and the 2013 has this as well.  Also, the new lacing system has fewer pressure points making this one of the better mid flexing double boa boots out there.  So spend the money on the 2012 or 2013 boot if better adjustability and comfort is important to you. To us the 2013 felt more comfortable out of the box but that might of just been a problem in our heads with the 2012. The 2014 isn’t that much different from the 2013 model except it has better ventilation and an all around better feel.