i have used the chromes for the past few seasons and have been very pleased with them. they are a very comfortable and durable boot. The boa lacing system is very handy and makes it very easy to slip in and out of the boots. i have incountered a issue in the lacing system on both pairs of chromes i have owned. The inner tube of the lacing system begins to slide out. this has happened to me within the first couple of trips on both pairs. i have talked to a couple other guys that have had the same problem. its not hard to push them back in just get a bit annoying. besides that minor issue they have been great.