The Vans Verse is a snowboard boot with an adjustable flex, set by high-rebound Hytrel tongue stiffeners in the Vans Flex Control System. A Hybrid BOA Fit System with a Custom Slide Guide pairs traditional lacing with a dial at the instep for targeted heel hold. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"The Zipper Shroud has a metal D-ring, so I clip my pant gaiters to it and the snow stays out of the boot."