I was in Les Menuires last week. I told my brother that he must rent hardboots for one year befor buying a board.
So we looked in all the stores and NOTHING!!!!
In some stores they never heard of snowboardhardboots!!!
We finaly find a store and rented a PALMER-snowboard witch a hard flex.
The guy told us that he bought a few carveboards and hardboots for next season.
So if you search for a carvestore in Les Menuires ( France - Les 3 Valées), next season, go to Capricorne!!!!
http://www.lesmenuires.twinner-sports.com/
Carve on, Dave