GO HARD. THIS BOOT IS CHANGING EVERYTHING FOR ME. THEY ARE NOT TOO STIFF. I’M SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING GOING FULL DAMIAN SANDERS EVERY EFFING DAY. TOURING COMFORT IS UNMATCHED, AND THE RIDE QUALITY IS INSANITY. THEY ARE ACTUALLY SOFTER AND MORE FLEXIBLE IN THE UPPER THAN MY HARDBOOTS, BUT THE RESPONSE IS BETTER. ALLOWS YOU TO DRIVE WITH YOUR ANKLES, NOT YOUR SHINS. IF YOU’RE RIDING WITH YOUR SHINS YOU’RE NOT FEELING THE JOY OF SNOWBOARDING. HOPEFULLY MORE ON THIS LATER.