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I'm trying to decide between these 2 boots. Both fit my feet well, so that's not an issue. I mainly ride park so I'd like something that has a decent amount of flex to it. On the other hand, I work park crew so I want something that has some support, as I'll be working in these as well as riding.

I went through 2 pairs of libertines last season, so I want something with a bit more support this time around. I'm assuming the hail is similar to these, with hopefully less mush....and better construction i'm assuming.

Speedzone vs. laces doesn't really matter to me. I like the quickness of speedzone, but I enjoy being able to dial in exactly how my boots are tied with normal laces.  As far as cushion goes, both seem to have a good amount of padding.

Any word on pack out with either boot? I usually go down one size and heat mold em. Either the hail or ruler give out easier then the other?

So I'm pretty much just asking for opinions on either boot. What do you guys think, your experience, etc..

Thanks.

i dont understand the part about dialing in your fit with laces.. thats what speedzone does.  that benefit is bigger than the time-saving thing, which is... not a big deal.  the other benefit is that its just so much easier.  its not that laces are difficult, and its not that you NEED it to be easier, but after spending a couple years in speedzone, i never want to go back to regular laces unless i absolutely have to.  quick in and out, which isnt a big deal, but its super easy to adjust on the hill, which was great for me, cause i would start out with the lower zone a little looser in the beginning of the day, and then tighten them up a little more after my muscles were warmed up.

the rulers are definitely a more supportive boot, but theyre not STIFF.  you seem to know the general flex of the hails and say you want something a bit more supportive, so rulers sound like a good choice.

as far as pack out, its all relatively the same, but the hail has a higher end liner by a little bit.  ive ridden everything from imprint 2 to 4 and the only difference i really noticed was that the higher end ones with aegis didnt get smelly, even though the ones without it were hardly smelly anyway.