What’s your percentage of days with hard boots / soft boots?

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What’s your percentage of days with hard boots?

I always use hard boots.
60
72%
More than 80% of days.
11
13%
60% to 80% of days.
6
7%
40% to 60% of days.
4
5%
20% to 40% of days.
1
1%
Less than 20% of days.
1
1%
I always use soft boots.
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Post by hera » Tuesday 7 October 2008, 23:55

b0ardski wrote:I've ridden plates 100% since '91 in all conditions from steep chutes to powder trees & bumps, icy parks, to rained on mush.
I agree with you also. I've done this many years (since '95) and I was very proud of it. I have to admit that 13 yars ago it was quite difficult to find around here soft gear.
b0ardski wrote:You don't need straps & laces to butter turns, just soft flexing boots & board.
But... have you ever tried softies? I ride in Salamon Malamut (one on the stiffest softboots) and I could not compare it with my soft LeMans. Not even close. Not to mention the boards specs.... Anyway... it's just me. It doesn't have to work for everyone :roll:

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Post by hera » Wednesday 8 October 2008, 0:11

And also I have to admit that I never tried out Lancelot kind of boards :cry:

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Post by b0ardski » Thursday 9 October 2008, 6:32

I bought new soft boots & bindings a few years ago, K2 skylord boots (stiffest they had) with clickers. Used them 4 or 5 days and sold them to a friend. Laces are a pain in the a$$ to use and lack response.
I ride twin tip all mountain boards from 159-186cm with stepin plates and Raichle 123s & 124s, with stance angles from 25*/37* to 38*/50* depnding on the width of the board.
Those boots are quite comfortable for me and very durable, 14yrs averaging 40-50 days per year.
convenience matters, I never stop or sit down at the top of the lift to strap in, stepin & go and weave thru the wet butts struggling with thier bindings :lol:
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Post by hera » Thursday 9 October 2008, 22:16

b0ardski wrote:convenience matters, I never stop or sit down at the top of the lift to strap in, stepin & go and weave thru the wet butts struggling with thier bindings :lol:
OK, I never sit down even of soft gear. In motion all the time :twisted: .
I sit only for a couple of beers :D
Anyway, the truh is... when I imagine myself in the first day at the first run ALWAYS: groomed + GS board.
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