Here is my take of them in the TM-3 XD review on timecode 12:00 Arch Adjusting Insoles. thegoodride.com/snowboard-boot-reviews/thirtytwo-tm-3xd-2022-snowboard-boot-review/
It is stiffer without and pretty close with the inserts in. Still maybe a touch stiffer on a forward flex but not side to side. For example if you split board or drift board you will find the TM-3XD is stiffer for side-hilling. The one thing is I think the flex retention in the TM-3XD is a little better so over time this will keep it's flex a little better too.
Very similar in terms of flex. I like the inward role of the Ions but the shock absorption and flex retention of the XLT's better. Ion's fit a wider foot and XLT's fit a narrower foot.
Thank you for the review. What do you think of the adaptive arch support?
Here is my take of them in the TM-3 XD review on timecode 12:00 Arch Adjusting Insoles. thegoodride.com/snowboard-boot-reviews/thirtytwo-tm-3xd-2022-snowboard-boot-review/
When you Say Burton and k2 boots have a wider Toe Box.. In general or the Wide models? Im not going to get these 32 boots now because of this
Wider in general
Would you say this boot is stiffer than the tm3xd with or without the flex inserts?
It is stiffer without and pretty close with the inserts in. Still maybe a touch stiffer on a forward flex but not side to side. For example if you split board or drift board you will find the TM-3XD is stiffer for side-hilling. The one thing is I think the flex retention in the TM-3XD is a little better so over time this will keep it's flex a little better too.
How would this stack up to the burton ion
Very similar in terms of flex. I like the inward role of the Ions but the shock absorption and flex retention of the XLT's better. Ion's fit a wider foot and XLT's fit a narrower foot.