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Nils, Replacing the liners with custom liners was my original option. Research on the web indicated that custom liners should get shop fitted to ensure a good fit. Only one shop in my area sold custom liners (Raichle Thermoflex) and they were $130. I found the Kniessl Rail on sale for $200. So for a...

Has anyone tried Kniessl Rail ski boots for snowboarding? I tried on a pair and the boots are very comfortable. The flex feels almost identical to my Nordica SBH's (snowboard specific hard boots) - at least when I was walking around the store. The lining in my Nordica SBH's are totally packed out, s...

Donek Incline 160: my carving/all mountain board, will also be my powder board. I just got it mid-March, so I haven't gotten a powder day on it yet. Burton Balance 152: halfpipe/park, I can also carve turns on this board. Burton Supermodel 162: my old all mountain/powder board. It now sits around as...

The website for Flow bindings is www.flow.com. I bought the Freestyle model. Its the softest flexing model in the Flow product line. However, my Koflach boots are stiffer than most soft boots. With this setup, I have plenty of lateral flex for doing grabs and enough toe/heel stiffness for carving. I...

Rcrobar, I switched over to hard boots about 5 years ago for the same reason, the soft setup was killing my feet. I was occasionally going back to the soft setup for riding in the park/halfpipe, but my feet could only handle it for a couple of hours. I used hard boots for powder days. This season, I...