Ski Boot Flex Adjustment

Too stiff or rigid of a flex can limit a skier s ability to progress.

Ski boot flex adjustment.

The higher the flex rating the stiffer the boot. Change the flex of your head mojo boots by removing or adding the plugs in the back. So the boot you buy in store feels the same on the mountain you don t lose horsepower in the spring and you don t have a boot you can t flex mid winter. Often this number is written on the outside of the boot cuff.

I want to experiment a with the flex a little and would appreciate any advice. Check out our ski boot reviews. Ski boot flex stiffness. Two methods will allow you to adjust the flex of your boots.

It is usually located on the back of the boot around ankle height. Ski boot sizing and fit guide. Liner technology all our liners feature an asymmetric liner construction asy with an asymmetric tongue toe box collar shape and high quality lining materials. Some ski boots have a switch so you can adjust the boots stiffness to match a particular type of skiing like powder groomers or bumps.

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. A flex from 100 to 110 is for expert skiers. Heavier and more powerful skiers should select a boot with a higher flex index. Comfortable ski boots that fit snugly to your feet will enhance your performance and keep you going for longer.

Flex index didn t really exist until the first generation nordica speedmachine 8 10 12 and 14 which would later evolve into 90 100 120 and 140 the higher the number the stiffer the boot. Flex in ski boots refers to how difficult it is to flex the boot forward. What is the flex index on a ski boot. Prior to this more expensive boots were usually if not always stiffer.

Adjust the fit with the convenient flex adjuster.