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Nordica Boot Flex Question

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pduncan
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Hey team, so I am sort of the market for new boots. Ive had the FT Tom Wallischs for the last two seasons and they have been fine. No issues with toe or shin bang. However, I tried on some Nordica Aces and I really liked how they fit. The only flex that my shop has are the 3 stars which are a 130. Im 5'9" and about 135-140 pound. I am a good park skier and Im a good all mountain skier as well. I hit jumps and rails pretty evenly and I like to butter/press. Would the 130 flex be fine? They feel great but Im not sure what would be better. Let me know what you guys think I should do!
Mar 30 2016 7:03PM
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T.O.
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130 should be fine honestly if you are a good skier. If the boot feels good I would go for it. I weight 115 pounds and currently got a 120 flex.
Mar 30 2016 7:31PM
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onenerdykid
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-peteduncan-Hey team, so I am sort of the market for new boots. Ive had the FT Tom Wallischs for the last two seasons and they have been fine. No issues with toe or shin bang. However, I tried on some Nordica Aces and I really liked how they fit. The only flex that my shop has are the 3 stars which are a 130. Im 5'9" and about 135-140 pound. I am a good park skier and Im a good all mountain skier as well. I hit jumps and rails pretty evenly and I like to butter/press. Would the 130 flex be fine? They feel great but Im not sure what would be better. Let me know what you guys think I should do!


I am always of fan of being in the stiffest boot that you can still properly flex. This last part is crucial- no point being in a stiff boot that you cannot flex as it will just force you into the back seat (especially in an already super upright boot like the 3 Star).

Stiff boots can easily be softened to your exact needs, whereas stiffening boots (while possible) is a bigger and less tune-able jump.

When you were in the boot, could you flex the boot forward enough so your knee was over your toes? And do you think you could still do this at -10° when the plastic is much stiffer?
Mar 31 2016 2:48AM
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Park.
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I own the boot and im on my second season with it. Best boot I have ever owned and I love everything about it except the liner packing out quickly and how cold the liner is (but that is an easy fix if you have money for intuition and such). When I bought the boots I was the same weight as you and only a bit taller. While the boots were stiff, they fit properly and the power transmission and responsiveness I got from them was insane ( I also recently came off FT's during this time) so I say send it if you can ski well. Honestly these boots should not have been discontinued they are some quality freeski boots that I have yet to see from another company aside from dalbello that work for me.
Mar 31 2016 10:05AM
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