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Park ski boots flex.
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Ski boots come with various different flex levels.
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.
Flex in ski boots refers to how difficult it is to flex the boot forward.
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.
A note on selecting park pipe ski boots.
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.
The higher the number the stiffer the flex feel.
The higher the number the stiffer the boot.
Often this number is written on the outside of the boot cuff.
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.
When deciding on a pair of ski boots it s worth noting that preference varies dramatically from skier to skier.
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In the end you ll do your own flex tests remembering that in a warm ski shop you should be able to squat downward flexing the boot forward without being.
Nor can this guide be an exact assessment of them but it should give you an idea of the relationship among flexes.
Ski boot flex stiffness.
It is usually located on the back of the boot around ankle height.
In fact powderlife provides a good explanation of everything you need to know about flex for more information.
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Ski boot sizing and fit guide.
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Some ski boots have a switch so you can adjust the boots stiffness to match a particular type of skiing like powder groomers or bumps.