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Salomon Optima Snowboard Boot - Women's

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Im getting in to backcountry riding this winter and will be touring...

By Ranked #356 - Snowboard Boots October 7, 2009

Im getting in to backcountry riding this winter and will be touring with a splitboard. What kind of boots are best, stiffer or softer?

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By Ranked #375 - Boots January 12, 2010

I like a stiffer boot better. It works more like a ski boot and will allow you to spend a lot of time skinning without your ankles going a whole lot of work. I've found that the more you ask a soft boot to flex, the faster it'll break down, and will get too big too fast, and eventually cause major heel-slippage. To me, the stiffer, the better :)

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[Upper] faux leather, textile; [Sole] Tank 
Lacing System:
Powerlace Pro 
Flex:
Medium-stiff (7 on Salomon’s 10-point scale) 
Removable Liner:
Yes, moldable 
Recommended Use:
All-mountain, freeride 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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