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What exactly does the softness rating on a boot mean

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Paul-o-Rama
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my boots are 60-70 softness, what does that mean?
Jan 5 2006 1:47AM
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dirtybryan
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Usually its out of 10 or 100. It just refers to how hard the boot it to flew. Racers typicaly like really stiff boots, you usually stick beginners in super soft boots. If you jumping you want something medium to stiffer.
Jan 5 2006 1:56AM
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dirtybryan
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And by flew I mean flex.
Jan 5 2006 1:58AM
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Paul-o-Rama
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let me get this strait, the bigger the number, the stiffer the boot?
Jan 5 2006 2:03AM
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LC.
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Yes, but it's all relative to that particular brand. Eg. the Head Mojo boot has a flex 9.6 (out of 10) but is about the same flex as a Lange comp 120.
Jan 5 2006 3:10AM
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Anathema
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100-110 is really stiff.... a race boot more or less
anywhere around 80 is pretty soft and anything less is just too soft to be able to carve/go fast and stay in control
Jan 5 2006 3:34AM
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Anathema
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the new teneight foil boot is pretty damn soft, and it's an 80... so yeah
Jan 5 2006 3:35AM
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Anathema
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come to think of it, the xwave 7s are an 80..... the teneightys are an 85. meh, its all the same. 80-90 is perfect if you want something soft, but still stiff enough for high speed carving/all mountain use
Jan 5 2006 3:39AM
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BigJew
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It depends alot on the brand. I had some head boots with a 60 rating and they are stiffer than my 1080's.
Jan 5 2006 2:45PM
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Tapes
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I have 55 salomons... I think they are great. Maybe it's cuz I'm so light.
Jan 5 2006 2:50PM
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SixofSpades
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Depends a lot on your weight and how aggresive a skier you are. I have X-Wave 10, they have a 110 flex and I want something stiffer. I find that they are far to easy to flex. I weigh 195lbs though.

If you charge hard on the steeper stuff, you will want a stiffer boot.
Jan 5 2006 6:45PM
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Mskier91
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i don't really understand why you even care, as long as they feal right and they aren't too stiff
Jan 6 2006 1:46PM
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