realskiers

same reason why carbon bike manufactures make their bikes have vertical compliance. Its easier to absorb shock AND stay in balance when your ankle can actually move.

For people used to race boot switching to cabrio boot is something that is not going come naturally as most people muscles simply are not strong enough to deal with the force so alot of people give it up.  I ski in both though, my cabrios come out for most of my skiing but I use plugs when running gates.

but once you can control your ankles you can absorb shock alot quicker as well being able to actually jump.