Do advanced skiers need really stiff boots?

Q: Do advanced skiers need really stiff boots?

Note : Ladies’ ski boots 85 soft flexing to 115 stiff ~ Men’s ski boots 100 soft flexing to 130 stiff Yes, but what is stiff for you? Is a 120-flex stiff or soft for you and your stature? Maybe you need a 130-flex stiff, top of the range ski boot, as a beginner or intermediate skier, because you are a heavier set highly flexible person that would get sore calf’s and numb tingling feet in anything softer. Stature is crucial when purchasing ski boots. How heavy are you? How tall are you? And how flexible you are is much more important than asking a person how they ski. It will dictate what flex ski boot you end up in, that is correct for your stature, and keeps you within a very small window of flex that will keep you efficient, with less fatigue on your body and muscles when skiing.

Note: Ladies’ ski boots 85 soft flexing to 115 stiff ~ Men’s ski boots 100 soft flexing to 130 stiff

Yes, but what is stiff for you? Is a 120-flex stiff or soft for you and your stature? Maybe you need a 130-flex stiff, top of the range ski boot, as a beginner or intermediate skier, because you are a heavier set highly flexible person that would get sore calf’s and numb tingling feet in anything softer.

Stature is crucial when purchasing ski boots. How heavy are you? How tall are you? And how flexible you are is much more important than asking a person how they ski. It will dictate what flex ski boot you end up in, that is correct for your stature, and keeps you within a very small window of flex that will keep you efficient, with less fatigue on your body and muscles when skiing.