Average NS boot flex

mikem

mikem

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but are yall sexy skiers rocking a 90 flex rental boot or what?

personally i ski 180 plug boots with no liners.

**This thread was edited on Jan 19th 2024 at 8:33:09pm
 
I always seem most comfortable in 120. The Técnica Mach 1 LV I'm in right now feel 20 flex points stiffer than the Hawx Ultra 120 though, I'm thinking about playing with the screws connecting the clog and cuff to make some adjustments.
 
topic:mikem said:
ON MOBILE AND DONT KNOW HOW TO POST SURVEY

but are yall sexy skiers rocking a 90 flex rental boot or what?

personally i ski 180 plug boots with no liners.
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mobile user = not core

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Flex rating is so arbitrary, I've felt 100 flex race boots that are way stiffer than many 130 boots on the market. Would be sick if boot flex were standardized. Like the rating could be in N/cm at 0°C or something
 
Does booster strap increase flex? My boots are a little soft for me and there is too much space at the cuff. I think booster strap would fix both these problems
 
14582324:Rock_Inhabitant said:
Does booster strap increase flex? My boots are a little soft for me and there is too much space at the cuff. I think booster strap would fix both these problems
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If you have too much cuff space put a spoiler in the rear.

I don’t think booster straps increase flex, if anything they might be softer than a rigid power strap. Definitely a nice upgrade tho
 
14582561:Rock_Inhabitant said:
What’s a spoiler and how does one put it in the rear
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Just a curved little peice of plastic to take up some cuff volume. Typically attaches to the liner You could order one or find one at a boot fitter.
 
Couldn’t even tell ya what my scarpas are for a boot flex, I don’t even think they do flex #s on tele boots. They are SOFT n flexy
 
Soft boots + soft skis = barely skiing

Soft boots + stiff skis = war crime

Stiff boots + soft skis = ideal park setup

Stiff boots + stiff skis = ‘ski the bumps’ dad
 
My bootfitter said he would never put someone under 150 pounds in a 130, so I'm in a 120... anyone else hear this before?

**This post was edited on Jan 22nd 2024 at 3:24:32pm
 
14582831:maxski123 said:
My bootfitter said he would never put someone under 150 pounds in a 130, so I'm in a 120... anyone else hear this before?

**This post was edited on Jan 22nd 2024 at 3:24:32pm
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Seems like a good guideline for the average skier, but if you like to charge hard in freeride and carving and like stiff boots nothing wrong with going for the 130
 
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