hike & ride - / haɪk ənd raɪd / -
noun
Term used to describe ski boots that have a mode designed to make hiking easier and more comfortable than a regular alpine ski boot. When a boot is in hike mode, sometimes also referred to as walk mode, usually activated by a lever or handle at the rear of the boot. The upper cuff is unlocked to allow articulation over an increased range of movement. This increases comfort when boot packing or skinning. When in ride mode the boot acts like regular alpine ski boot i.e. the upper cuff is locked into place, only allowing slight movement, mostly from the flex of the boot material
\\ The range of movement I now have in hike & ride mode is massive. That's the last of my slow skinning excuses gone...