Soft VS Stiff Boots Misconceptions Explained
A ski boot’s job isn’t just to fit your foot — it’s to transfer energy so the ski bends and to keep you balanced and ready. Stiffer, heavier (more damp) boots do this more effectively. In the shop, what we’re really looking for is the cuff engaging the lower shell when a skier flexes forward. For skiers with little to no dorsiflexion, the only way to transfer energy is through a stiffer, more upright boot that works with their anatomy. Some will point out ability, putting beginner skiers in softer flexing boots isn’t helpful, they have to do more unnecessary movements to get the skis to do something since little to no energy is being transferred to their skis.
Too often skiers sell themselves short. In what world does being less balanced and transferring less energy to the ski actually help a skier? It doesn’t. The association of the flex labels with ability that are not science but marketed as have been detrimental to skiers starting out.
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