Boot is very much ahead of the competition in terms of build. The liner is like they actually put a thought into it. Pretty beefy. The foam it self is thicker than most Burton & Thirty Two shells. Shell is near TPU/Hardboot stiff. Should be great for sidehill on the splitty or charging pass skoolers in the frozen chunder. Hopefully, retains it shape and flex better than a pair of Ions/Drivers. One feedback is I wish Nidecker come with a version of their Diamond liner that can accept refillable cork pockets like zipfits to give shredders a more customized fit. Also, semi-auto crampon soles.

43 year old expert snowboarder, snowboarding 30+ years. Needed a stiff powerful boot. This one is it. Not only that, its super comfy. Took a little to break them in, but so did my driver X.

Veramente molto rigidi ideali per chi cerca il massimo sostegno per intagliare curve sugli spigoli

I must say that unfortunately I was extremely disappointed.
A really bad boot.
I bought the index after the very good experience with the Talon.
It is not as stiff as indicated, it is not usable for splitboarding.
It is also very uncomfortable, the toe box is too narrow.
The heel boa retention system is too bad, it only hurts the ankle.
The double adjustment on the calf and foot of the Talon was better.
I will sell to move on to something else.

Bought the Index to further advance my carving. Insane control and direct feedback - highly recommended!

One Note: i suggest wearing the boots around the house for a couple of days before you hit the slopes for the first time to enhance comfort.