I found that my UPZ hard boots, using my F2 Titanflex stepins, worked great for pow and everything else on a board designed for soft boots, i.e. 156-159 Lib Tech Orca or Dynamo if I used angles like 45/25 ish.
I watched some of the vids, “soft boot carving worth watching” the evening before I drove to the mountain, I had a ball and I learned a few things as well.
I can see no reason for me to ever use soft boots plus I can install UPZ DIN heels and toes and use my hard boots when I ski with my grandkids at Jackson Hole…saves me packing two pairs of boots.
My new favorite image which is now my watch face and my phone wallpaper.