The higher the number the stiffer the boot.
Park ski boots flex.
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.
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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.
Ski boots come with various different flex levels.
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Ski boot flex stiffness.
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.
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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.
It is usually located on the back of the boot around ankle height.
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.
Often this number is written on the outside of the boot cuff.
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.
Do ski boots fit the way the manufacturer says they do.
Manufacturer flex ratings are not exact industry standardized values.
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.
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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.
The higher the number the stiffer the flex feel.
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