Fixed Boot – These are usually just an overlay or series of overlays that stay constantly the same size, hugging your ankle for a snug fit. They offer stiff ankle support and are good for all levels of wakeboard riding. They tend to be harder to get on and off.

Lace-Up Boot – Since the advent of laces into the wakeboard bindings industry, getting in and out of wakeboard bindings has been made easier. Front lace-up wakeboard bindings offer a fully adjustable feel over the entire front of the foot. Velcro straps help secure the foot in the back of the binding while the laces adjust the front. Rear lace-up wakeboard bindings have a series of laces running up the back of the boot and an overlay system in the front.

BOA System - The BOA system allows you to turn a knob and tighten the lacing system around your foot for a precise fit. The wakeboard bindings are interlaced with surgical steel wire for a complete tightening system. There are major benefits to this technology such as ease of entry/exit and a customized tight or loose feel.

Source: Excerpts from Wakeboarding Magazine, Feb 2003, Author- Kyle Schmidt