How stiff is your...................

[andyzee]

How stiff is your boot? I'm presently on my second pair of Nordica Beasts, love these boots but Nordica no longer makes them. Yes, they make the Beast 10, 12, etc... but not the Beast. Forget the exact flex rating on these boots, but I believe it's like 120-130. Figure by the end of the season I'll need to replace these so today I went to look at alternate boots. I tried some with a flex of 85-100, couldn't believe how soft they were. Then stopped in Sports Authority, (yeah I know know, just to waste time) they had some boots that had a flex of 50! You could run a marathon in these puppies So, what do you ski?

 

[2knees]

i just looked it up. my dalbello proton 8's are a 90. dont even know what that means.

 

[andyzee]

i just looked it up. my dalbello proton 8's are a 90. dont even know what that means.

Go to Sports Authority and try on a pair that has a flex of 50, you'll quickly know what it means

 

[RootDKJ]

I have Nordica Speedmachine 12's. 110? Can't recall and I'm not going to go look. They are a good stiffness for me, but I went through a lot of work to make them comfortable.

 

[deadheadskier]

I have no idea. I currently ski Krypton Pro's with the stiff tongue in them. I'm actually considering putting in the back cuff attachment for tomorrow to make them as stiff as they go. There seems to be times where I flex them over far too much. Either I like a much stiffer boot than most or the Krypton wasn't designed with a 200 pound skier in mind. I really like them so far, but there are times where I go to drive forward in a turn and I almost feel like I'm going to flex them to the point I go over the handle bars.

 

[Stache]

This is my 9th season in my Salomon Evo 2s.
They can still be made snug but most of the time for teaching I have them set on "Walk", full flex and only buckled in the last notch. Makes it easy to demonstrate "Tony knows (toe, knee, nose, lined up) how to ski."

 

[andyzee]

Well, I guess that weight is a definite consideration when looking at flex.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

My Lange L10's are 130 flex, my Atomic Hawx 110's are 110.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Nordica Supercharger Blower 130 flex.

Andy if you liked the flex and the last of the Beast (Great boot) then the Nordica Speedmachine 14 might be just the ticket for you.

 

[Mildcat]

Nordica Supercharger Enforcers. Flex of 100. I don't think I'd ever need any stiffer than those.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I think mine are 70s...I used to have langes that were 120s and I prefer a more recreational boot. My boots are Atomics and they have tons of micro-adjustments which are great,

 

[madskier6]

My boots are 100-110 flex. Nordica Speedmachine 10s. They're stiff enough for me. When I'm skiing mostly hardpack or there's no soft snow, I flip the switch to 110. When it's a powder day, I'll dial them back to 100. I don't want to ski on boots that are too stiff but that's just my personal preference.

 

[Mildcat]

Well, I guess that weight is a definite consideration when looking at flex.

What about hight? I would think a taller person would have more leverage to flex them.

 

[davidhowland14]

my atomics are a flex of 90. Plenty stiff.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Dolomite rage X10 ( 110-120)

 

[riverc0il]

Flex ratings are not really very accurate as a measurement of boot stiffness because it is not a standardized rating. This is more an issue with the AT boot market as there is a major race to make stiffer boots that are still light enough for touring so flex rating is more marketing gimmick than fact. But the issue is still there for the alpine market as well.

My alpine boots are Salomon X-Wave 10s and they things are rocks. Very stiff. I tried skiing an X Wave 8 once and hated it. I would flex the boot and feel like I was going to go over the handle bars. Also didn't get the support when edging. Just sloppy. Stiffer the better for me.

 

[andyzee]

Nordica Supercharger Blower 130 flex.

Andy if you liked the flex and the last of the Beast (Great boot) then the Nordica Speedmachine 14 might be just the ticket for you.

I tried the Speedmachine 14 in the store one day, loved the fit and feel. If I saw them on Steep and Cheap or Tramdock, I would not hesitate. I did try the Nordica Supercharger Blower today, nice feel, but may be a bit on the narrow side for me. Hard to tell since they didn't have my size, I wear an 11.5 and the biggest they had was an 11. I know, I know, same thing, but my toes were hitting.

 

[Greg]

I have no idea. I currently ski Krypton Pro's with the stiff tongue in them. I'm actually considering putting in the back cuff attachment for tomorrow to make them as stiff as they go. There seems to be times where I flex them over far too much. Either I like a much stiffer boot than most or the Krypton wasn't designed with a 200 pound skier in mind. I really like them so far, but there are times where I go to drive forward in a turn and I almost feel like I'm going to flex them to the point I go over the handle bars.

Wow. It is interesting how different people have different opinions. I freaking love the Krypton Pros. I have the soft tongue in, no rear cuff attachment and the 8mm forward lean wedge. I love being able to bend the boot forward that much. No more shin bang, but laterally the things are nice and stiff. Being only 170 lbs, my Speed Machine 12s didn't give all that much. The Krypton Pros with the soft set-up is great for me, but again, I'm 30+ lighter than you.

 

[o3jeff]

My Dalbello Krypton Cross are 90-120, not sure how I have it set up.

 

[WoodCore]

Tecnica Race Pro 130's.