Ride Lasso Pro 2021-2024 Snowboard Boot Review

Ride Lasso Pro 2021-2024 Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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Welcome to the carefully crafted Ride Lasso Pro Snowboard Boot Review from an average but very experienced and objective rider.

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A Breakdown of the Lasso Pro And Who It Is For

How This Review Happened: I borrowed this for an extended demo and am not sure if they will take it back after I tested it.

Size: 9
Days: None. Ride asked that I didn’t ride it. But I rode the 2021 model, which actually hasn’t changed much.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs),
Insoles: Footprint Insole Technology Gamechangers, Sandsole Custom Insoles
Similar (but not the same) Boots: Ride Fuse, Ride Deadbolt, Burton Ion, Burton KendoVans Infuse

James’ Foot Specs
Foot Size: 9 US
Foot Width: E
Arch Length: Right 9.5 and Left 9
Instep (left and Right) 10.5”
Calf Circumference: Top of boot 17” & Bottom of boot 12”

Fit

The Ride Ride Lasso Pro fits pretty true to size but is a little tight on the sizes for my E-width feet, but after a heat mold, these will fit fine. I know this because my Fuse has the same shell and liner. I heat-molded those, and that is what happened.

Flex/ Flex Retention/Construction

The flex is borderline stiff, but after it breaks down, it will settle into a proper medium/stiff flex and hold there for a while. I like my Fuse better for flex retention because it has the rubber/slime wall tongue vs. a standard tongue with the Lasso Pro. My Fuse has done a great job preserving the flex after 40-50 days of riding. The Lasso Pro will be almost as good.

Response

The Older Ride Lasso Pro I rode was very responsive, and this should be, too. It has the same response as my Fuse, which is the lace version of this boot, and I found it to be medium/fast. They will work with more demanding boards, but I didn’t feel them overpower easier turning boards after they broke in a little bit.

Adjustability/Heel Hold

So the Ride Lasso Pro has excellent heel hold but almost no adjustability. Some are ok with this, but if you like upper and lower adjustability, look to the Deadbolt or, even better, the Fuse. The Traditional lacing system on the outer dials out adjustability, and the inner boa for your ankle eliminates heel lift.

Shock Absorption

This is one place where I wish they had improved. It looks like there is a lot of shock absorption with all that foam, but it’s very stiff and doesn’t give much. The Deadbolt gives a little more and is better, but I’d love to see Ride make a really cush/shock-absorbent boot for riders like me. Conversely, these have a pretty good board feel, so you will be happy if that is what you are after.

On & Off

Like most double BOA, I found the Ride Lasso Pro slow because you have to twist these a lot. Speed Lace is way faster but still faster and less cluttered than the Traditional Lase Ride Fuse.

Getting these off is super fast and super easy.

Traction

The Ride Lasso Pro has the same sole as the Ride Fuse Boot, which was slippery out of the box. I was about to give up on the Fuse, but after finding some pavement and scraping away about 1mm of sole from most of the boot, the traction started working. It was scary before that, and I had way too many non-soul train-like disco splits on one footing or just walking in hard snow to ice.

Reduced Footprint

The Ride Lasso Pro has the same footprint as the Fuse and is pretty close to the deadbolt, too. It’s about 5mm longer than Burton boots in a size 9 with the same fit. So pretty reduced, and these aren’t bad if they stay reduced throughout the size range. Millimeters matter in snowboarding, so Burton is still a little better if you want less toe/heel drag.

Conclusion

I’m not a 1 BOA for the outside/1 BOA For the inside kind of guy. I like upper and lower adjustability, but this is a very well-made boot if you don’t care about that.