Slightly softer boots tend to be more forgiving and thus ideal for the not always perfect landings that are inherently involved with progression in the park.
Park ski boots flex.
The higher the number the stiffer the flex feel.
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Ski boot flex stiffness.
The three piece design offers a responsive flex as well as an impressive foot hold and lateral stiffness while the 90 flex rating provides a bit of give to ward off shin bang.
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It is usually located on the back of the boot around ankle height.
Often this number is written on the outside of the boot cuff.
Stiffness flex index the so called flex index is a number assigned to a boot that conveys how stiff that boot is in forward flex the feel against your shin.
Manufacturer flex ratings are not exact industry standardized values.
Ski boot sizing and fit guide.
The ski boot manufacturers are always experimenting with different plastic technologies and so between brands and models different plastics will react in different ways when the boots are flexed factors such as temperature and terrain should also be considered and so the flex ratings should only really serve as a general guide for the skier.
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Boot flex ranges from very soft to race stiffness indicated by a numeric flex index that s usually a number from 50 soft to 130 very stiff.
The higher the number the stiffer the boot.
Flex in ski boots refers to how difficult it is to flex the boot forward.
In fact powderlife provides a good explanation of everything you need to know about flex for more information.
Ski boots come with various different flex levels.
A note on selecting park pipe ski boots.
But in short the lower the number or flexibility the more pliable the boot.
Do ski boots fit the way the manufacturer says they do.
Nor can this guide be an exact assessment of them but it should give you an idea of the relationship among flexes.
When deciding on a pair of ski boots it s worth noting that preference varies dramatically from skier to skier.
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