i live in the midwest, i'll occasionally take them out to hit jumps around here for big floaty spins. i got them mainly for my two or three trips out west where i'll be riding pow with them and maybe 20% park. a little bit in front of the midsole?
I emailed line before I mounted mine and they told me that recommended is good for powder and all around, and since mine are strictly for pow i went recommended however I have yet to ride them