Con of stiff ski boots

[bdfreetuna]

Ego has no room in the decision.

You say that now but when the next boot comes out with giant "180 FLEX" graphics...

 

[raisingarizona]

If you like to do a lot of jumping a somewhat softer boot helps for shin bang.

 

[SIKSKIER]

While skiing level does play a part in what stiffness a boot should be,there are so many other factors involved.First is what kind of skiing do you like to do?Aggressive high speed turns or racing gates or playing in the park?Second is body type.Certainly a 6-3 230 lb skier will want a stiffer boot than the 5-8 130 ln imo.Could be just the opposite also.I dont see these diiferent flex level ratings as a marketing ploy at all but as a great way to match what any skier needs.

 

[Domeskier]

In moguls, I definitely prefer softer boots, since shock absorption and knee flex is a huge part of skiing moguls well. I really do think that that a stiffer boot is more likely to throw you in the back seat when hitting moguls. You can't bend the knees (absorb a mogul) without forward flex of your boots. If you bend the knees without pushing your shins forward, you'll be lowering your ass behind you - classic backseat.[/I]

+1. The problems with stiff boots in bumps are further magnified by the boot industry's apparent aversion to forward lean these days.

 

[BenedictGomez]

You say that now but when the next boot comes out with giant "180 FLEX" graphics...

That guy on the "180 FLEX" uber "super stiffest ever" boot is the same guy skiing on planks that are a good 10cm longer than necessary.