How Stiff SHOULD your Ski boots be

What's going on everyone?!
In this video, I go over all the factors that determine how stiff your ski boots should be. Please leave any questions down below.
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[caspzz]

I don't understand how this guy can be producing such amazing high quality content, yet still be getting so little recognition

[pilzguy]

Hey, great video! I've got one addition from my experience: the willingness of the boot to flex is also depending on the temperature of the shoe, meaning that inside a store, the boot is warm and the plastic is easier to flex. That should also be taken into account.

[newenglandagingrider]

Well done explaining the intricacies on flex of a boot and things to consider when boot shopping. I have gone too stiff and too soft with past boot purchases. I really had to look at who I am, and what am I really doing. Setting the ego aside has helped me get into the right boot.

[charlesbradford]

Thanks, I have seen several of your videos and have learned a great deal. I am a beginner and people who know skiing have just said do this without a reason why. your the first who has explained the reasons and whys. this helps me greatly.

[robertdupuis]

Maybe another factor in choosing the stiffness is the outside temperature. January 2022 in the east as been real cold skiing at minus 25, and the boots realy stiften in those cold days. It may be a factor when choosing between 2 stiftness.

[MaxRank]

I run a 130 flex as an intermediate skier. I’m 6’2” 210ilb. Salomon boot. Have no issues. Great feedback and feel through these boots.

[ianrobertson]

Great video, very well laid out and still current today! I went to my local independent ski shop and bought new boots this year. I needed performance and fit, they set me up. Can't imagine trying to order online and get something decent.

[NahtShure]

All of this info is super helpful! Thanks!

[knighttuttrupriprock]

Love your channel. Great information, thanks. Subscribed, liked.

[stuartrobertson]

Fantastic video I learn something everytime.

[bigslacker]

I just started skiing this year so charts say I should be in a softer boot. 180 lbs gym rat though, 30 years of snowboarding and ski 4-5 times a week since I live right by the lifts. My local ski shop talked me into trying stiffer boots and I'm so glad they did. I'm in lange rx120s and they're perfect for me. They flex just fine and I have amazing control compared to the rentals I was using before. Forget the charts and have an experienced ski shop talk with you and get you into something that works for your individual needs.

[ryandietrich]

Best advice, go to a boot fitter. I did it two years ago and was blown away. You know your stuff.

[seantierson]

This video was a big help, thanks! I've been skiing since I was a little kid, but have only skied 3 times since 2015 (college, started snowboarding last year.
When i used to ski a lot, I was advanced intermediate. I'm a strong muscular guy (mountain biker legs...) that weighs about 240, so I think I'm going to go with some 120 salomons

[sleuth]

Just now started really trying to educate myself on ski gear and I'm hear to sh*t is kind of a pain in the ass.

[dg]

Bought new boots last year. Waited till I was in CO and found a fitter and must have tried 6 or 7 pairs and ended up with a pair of Tecnica Mach 1 110's and custom footbeds. Skied with them all week and could not be happier. Whole process took about 2 hours. Was nice that it was a week day and kind of slow at the shop. I went in with a boot in mind and it was just not as comfortable as what I ended up buying.

[finerbiner]

I was on Lange WC120's and I liked them fine. I went to a Fischer Ranger Free and the shop guy talked me all the way down to a 100. I am 5'7" and 140lb so he felt I was making skiing harder than it should be.
He was right. Compared to the Lange boots these seem to initiate a turn as I'm thinking of it.

[larrygregerson]

For me as an expert skier, stiffness is appreciated more in the mixed conditions I typically ski. If I'm making a run that has the combination of fresh powder, packed powder and ice, the additional stiffness of my Lange RX130's makes all the difference when varying the power required based on those conditions (i.e. powder doesn't require that much power...ice requires significantly more). Additional boot stiffness offers that reserve of power when the conditions require it (and power you can feel as you transfer that power to edge hold). If your skiing style/ability doesn't require this, then you will likely be very happy with a less stiff boot. I'm not that large at 5'8" and 160 lbs, but my skiing style and ability requires me to ski a 130 flex boot for excellent control in all conditions and at all speeds.

[SN-qruu]

Bro, great video. By the way, where did you get that flannel? So dope.

[maximusmiles]

Going to a professional is really good advice. I would preface that with finding out who that person is. Ask around, and hear what other people have to say about so and so shop. If you walk into any shop, and expect the person there to have years of experience. When in reality this is their first year doing this sort of thing, and all they know is what the boot rep told them. Well that would be like the blind following the blind. Ski boots is the most important piece of equipment. You can skimp on just about anything else. But if you have a perfect fitting boot, that matches your skiing. Everything comes into focus.

[Puzzoozoo]

As I'm now retired, all-being-well I'll be taking up skiing again next season as a mature beginner - 67. As I've had my own boots previously - they've long gone - I'll be getting my new own boots, I've green run skied before 35 years ago, and will be using a local retailer - Ellis Brigham in Manchester - as they do a professional boot fitting service to mould the boot so it is adapted to my feet.

Forgot to mention, I'm just about 5' 6", and am 12 stone 4 pounds, as I'm a not flabby but stocky build like Dad was, but hope to be at or a little under 12 stone by the time I get to the resort. As I live alone I'm quite active, and walk a reasonable amount.