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I am a true physician with a Masters degree. I remember to have read from somewhere that you can better transmit the weight and the power to the edge when the boots are lifted from the top cover of the board. I have put some thinking on this issue. I think that the reasoning I remember makes some sense. If your foot soles are close to the board and you are on edge, the power from your legs is directed through the board. And, you transmit the power to the edge by ankle muscle tension. But if your foot soles are high on the board, the power directs closer to the edge of the board. Therefore, you need less tension in your ankles. I quess this is also the reason why the boards are that narrow that your boots hardly fit on them. I recon the best posture from the power transmission perspective would be where all the power from legs would be directed towards the edge of the board. This would require a big lift of the binding. I quess that the drawback of going high on board is that the posture becomes more fragile as you state. But the professionals tend to handle it.

Thanks for the replies! The replies confirmed that I will surely go for the Stratos Pro, when the old Fire boots finally break totally out - and when I will get the Stratos with a decent price.

Thanks, skategoat! An IT support guy interrupted me. So, here comes more specifications. Yes, I would like them stiff. Currently, I am riding with Burton Fire (yellow ones), and I have tried out also with the red Fire (older ones). Both are stiff enough. My size is 28.5 in mondo.

I have read all the reviews on Head Stratos Pro in the gear reviews section. Have you got anything to add on those reviews? How does the boot compare to e.g. Raichle SB323 or Burton Fire? I am 6'4" (192 cm), 231 lbs (105 kg).