The burtons I've ridden have plenty of support, but they do soften up. But that's the way I like it. I hate a stiff set-up that restricts my movement. The speed lace is great, but I have had problems with the first generation lace guides ripping out after only 25 days. They have recessed the guide into the boot so it's less prone to fail, well see. The nice thing is you can get good ankle support by tightening the lower zone but still keep the top loose for surfing. In the end, if you want a ski boot, oops I mean stiff boot, then burtons may not be the best choice. It really depends on how you like to roll.
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