The DNA Snowboard Boot pairs a deliberately soft, 4-out-of-10 flex with a thin, deconstructed Jib Tongue that keeps the connection to the board direct instead of mushy. Traditional laces give the boot a classic fit and feel, while a BOA Fit System locks the heel and ankle in fast so the softer flex never turns loose underfoot. A Stage 2 liner, reshaped around the heel for better hold, delivers a snug fit straight out of the box and can be thermomolded later for an even closer match. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I landed a switch 180 expecting the soft flex to wash out my board feel, and the thin tongue sent every bit of that landing straight through to my edges. My heel never shifted, so the board stayed where I put it."