justin - dont cut the laces! i agree that sometimes hyperlite has had excess laces in the past, but with these boots, the more lace, the easier they are to deal with. I have ridden these boots all year and they are the most supportive boots ive ever ridden. If you can float and balance the board under you, then what i do is unhook the pull-bars at the end of lace from the boots (where you clip them on to ride) and put them forward and down by the toe edge of board so the laces are extended and unlocked. then pull on the loosening tabs as far as you can and with the angle the laces are bent back, they shouldnt re-lock while you are pulling the loosen tabs. if worse comes to worst, just use one hand to hold the laces unlocked and away from the cleat, and pull the loosening tabs with the other. once the laces are loose, they open up nice and wide and are easy to get out from there. hope this helps a bit.
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