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Do different types of skiing require different boots?

April 26, 2017boots different require SKIING types

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Do different types of skiing require different boots?

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A. One pair of ski boots is fine for all types of conditions and skiing unless you race. Then you might have a pair built specifically for slalom or speed events (Super G, downhill). You can adjust most boots for conditions like powder (where you might want a looser fit and more adaptable flex) by changing the tension on the buckles or the on-board flex adjuster (if the boot is so equipped). If you spend a lot of time in parks and pipes you will want a boot that’s provides better impact absorption for landings and a more forgiving cuff for landing and skiing switch (backwards). If you spend lots of time in the backcountry hiking to your skiing you will also want a cuff that’s slightly more forgiving than that on a race boot for easier walking. Of course you need to buy a boot that’s has a flex pattern that’s soft orstiff depending on how accomplished a skier you are.