These old Dogs, Old Boots, Next Boots, Da Boot

The Malamutes are stiff, supportive and rarely have felt uncomfortable no matter how long the day. I've done some all day back country snowmobile trips, A couple all day Splitboard tours, a fair amount of bootpacking side country It took me a while to really get back to it but my riding has drastically changed from seeking steep untracked lines and out of the way places, to 8 minute hot laps on the same 4 or five pitches with the goal to improve my edge control, carve deep noiseless trenches and break the stupid speed record my phone has been taunting me with since moving out of the Rockies into Appalachia 2.5 decades ago. 

I love the lacing system, the liners have a locking lace system, with an internal velcro strap for a little ankle support.The shell exteriors speed lacing and locking system has been solid for nearly 150 days of riding. I've had to seam grip the rand on the soles down and fix the tabs on the liner locks, but other than that these boots have given me many smiles for the miles they have on them. These features has steered me away from a new liner old shells set-up. But also have me wondering if I added boot stiffeners, Trenched straps, and re molded the liner or pick up a new pair of liners if I would be saving some $$$ to go towards another board.

Enter the K2 Thoraxes... Maybe the most recommended stiff boot behind the Ride Insano, so I ordered a pair of them in what I hope is my size, otherwise Bezos can have them back. I passed on the Insano because of a couple comments about the BOA system. I did try other boots on while I was in a man town but nothing spoke to me.... except the look of the black and white old school Vans.

If you made it this far please suggest what soft boots have you excited and why.