Boot flex....do I want soft or stiff? - Snowboarding Forum

Veccster · 10-24-2012, 08:45 AM

I don't buy gear very often but upgraded my board and bindings last year and want new boots for this year. I'm on the ice coast and ride a small mountain 10-15 x/yr.

I'm an all-mountain rider and do a lot of carving on groomers but also like to play around on the sides of beginner slopes (spins, hops, etc). I spend about 5% of my time in the park on small rails or in the pipe.

If I understand it correctly...a bomber would want stiff boots and a park rider would want soft. So I suppose I want medium?

I was looking at the K2 Maysis and the DC Judge. I like the dual boa system. I'm a size 11.

Thoughts?

TLN · 10-24-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Veccster

If I understand it correctly...a bomber would want stiff boots and a park rider would want soft. So I suppose I want medium?

You got it.

You can do simple tricks in stiffer boots, but i doubt you can do nice carves in softer.
Also if you on a heavy side, take a stiffer one.

Veccster · 10-24-2012, 01:21 PM

The Judge is listed as 'soft' and the Maysis is listed 'medium'. I guess I should proceed with the Maysis.

I do lean on my boot when carving so a stiffer boot should help nicely. But I also like to throw spins and I assume that is more restricted in a stiff boot.

Such a tough decision....

Sassicaia · 10-24-2012, 01:43 PM

I used the Judge all last year. I would not list them as soft considering I went from a "soft" boot to them. I would consider them a solid medium.

BigmountainVMD · 10-24-2012, 02:11 PM

Spins wouldn't be hampered by stiffer boots, but tweaking grabs and jibs/presses would be more difficult with stiffer boots.

10-24-2012, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Veccster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 155	Boot flex....do I want soft or stiff? I don't buy gear very often but upgraded my board and bindings last year and want new boots for this year. I'm on the ice coast and ride a small mountain 10-15 x/yr. I'm an all-mountain rider and do a lot of carving on groomers but also like to play around on the sides of beginner slopes (spins, hops, etc). I spend about 5% of my time in the park on small rails or in the pipe. If I understand it correctly...a bomber would want stiff boots and a park rider would want soft. So I suppose I want medium? I was looking at the K2 Maysis and the DC Judge. I like the dual boa system. I'm a size 11. Thoughts?

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10-24-2012, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Veccster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 155	The Judge is listed as 'soft' and the Maysis is listed 'medium'. I guess I should proceed with the Maysis. I do lean on my boot when carving so a stiffer boot should help nicely. But I also like to throw spins and I assume that is more restricted in a stiff boot. Such a tough decision....

10-24-2012, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	I used the Judge all last year. I would not list them as soft considering I went from a "soft" boot to them. I would consider them a solid medium.

10-24-2012, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 689	Spins wouldn't be hampered by stiffer boots, but tweaking grabs and jibs/presses would be more difficult with stiffer boots.