Day in and day out here at Schnee's we happily answer a lot of questions from our customers, in the hopes that we can help you find that perfect boot. One of the most frequently asked question is "which stiffness should I get?" While that seems like a straight forward question, finding the answer often requires quite a bit more information from our customers.

External factors such as location, terrain, season, weather, temperature and body size/weight, all play into which boot we'd recommend. Then there is the physical characteristics of the person wearing the boot and stiffness preference. For example, two sheep hunters are looking for a boot for their hunt. One hunter is 150lbs and the other is 230lbs, the lighter hunter may go with a Flex-2 Beartooth while the larger hunter might lean towards the Flex-3 Granites as they would provide a great deal of support for a heavier hunter.

To help give a sense of which boots are suited for different kinds of hunts and terrain, we developed our Flex Rating Guide, rating boots on a scale of 0-4, with 0 being most flexible and 4 being extremely stiff. We believe this system helps to point you in the right direction, and narrow your focus on the hunt for the perfect boots.