VTKilarney
Well-known member
I am a recreational skier. I like to ski fast, but I am not a racer and I'm just looking to have fun. I'm don't hang out in the terrain park. Frankly, the way I ski would bore most people here.
Which is more important for someone like me when purchasing a ski boot? A higher flex or more comfort? I'm starting to think that way too much emphasis is put on Flex.
Let me use bicycling as an example. There is a growing belief that bike racing is bad for the recreational bicyclist market. Recreational bikers are constantly wanted to emulate the pros, which means that the gear that is out there is actually not the best gear for someone who is NOT a professional.
I'm wondering if the same thing creeps into the ski gear industry. Is someone like me really going to notice the difference between an 80 flex and a 100 flex? Is the difference enough to put up with the decrease in comfort?
Which is more important for someone like me when purchasing a ski boot? A higher flex or more comfort? I'm starting to think that way too much emphasis is put on Flex.
Let me use bicycling as an example. There is a growing belief that bike racing is bad for the recreational bicyclist market. Recreational bikers are constantly wanted to emulate the pros, which means that the gear that is out there is actually not the best gear for someone who is NOT a professional.
I'm wondering if the same thing creeps into the ski gear industry. Is someone like me really going to notice the difference between an 80 flex and a 100 flex? Is the difference enough to put up with the decrease in comfort?