 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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"(say 100+) " is meaningless without stating the manufacturer, as there is NO standardisation between them.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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i know Alex.. which is one reason i said generalisations welcome 
how about we call an x-wave 10 a stiff boot?
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riverwhy, also depends on how tall, heavy and strong you are.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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alex_heney, Sorry mate but there is, all flex ratings are given and tested in the same way for 3 winters now.
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how about averagely tall, heavy & strong 
5-10 - 12 stone quite, strong
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riverwhy, Buy one of the new generation of 'Free Rando' Boots?
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wondering if a stiff boot (say 100+) is best for skiing bumps, powder & crud
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I wouldn't have thought so, not for moguls anyway, you need to flex at the ankles a bit for bumps. If you were a real fat-lad maybe, but 12 stone don't sound too porky!
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the ice perv, agreed def. NOT porky
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take the point about ankle flex, but how about faster turn initiation?
generaly speaking because we know there are no real standards as regards manufacturers flex indexes, what would you call a stiff boot? E.g. in salomon? Atomic?
& no, not porky
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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riverwhy, Read what SMALLZOOKEPER wrote, flex measurements have been standardized for several years now.
The stiffest boots that anyone I know uses are 160 flex.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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ah.. cheers.. missed that one..
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riverwhy, Its all about choice and comfort I have flex 120 boots and I just teach my classes wiht the buckles undone and I ski everything in them but I have legs like tree trunks so it really is not a problem.
You will know from your current boots what you need and what type of flex you can work comfortably
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