Beginner or personal preference for a softer boot.
Ski boot flex and body weight.
Atomic ski boot weights.
Ski boot flex stiffness.
A softer flex allows for easier movement of the boot s upper and lower cuff which means less force is required however there is a pay off as the rebound force will also be weaker.
Often this number is written on the outside of the boot cuff.
Please be aware that this chart is just guidance and some skiers might not fit this guide due to special preferences skills or weight.
Ski boot construction consists of a hard outer shell for support and soft liner for cushioning and warmth.
Ski boots are the key link between your body and your skis so finding boots well matched to the size and shape of your feet is a high priority.
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Boot one boot year.
Experts will want a stiffer flex which will give them more control.
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.
So the flex is the boot flexibility in the forward direction.
Men between 80 130 and for women it is between 65 110.
Atomic hawx prime xtd w 115.
Atomic hawx prime xtd 130.
In general the most sold alpine ski boots are with the following flex.
There are a lot of factors that go into the flex rating for ski boots.