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An ankle support assembly for use in combination with a soft-style snowboard boot. The assembly includes a rigid heel cup and a high back support for supporting the calf region of the snowboard rider. The high back support includes an extension member having a bottom end portion that is coupled with

An ankle support assembly for use in combination with a soft-style snowboard boot. The assembly includes a rigid heel cup and a high back support for supporting the calf region of the snowboard rider. The high back support includes an extension member having a bottom end portion that is coupled within a pocket formed in the upper rear region of the heel cup. The coupling permits the high back support to float about a pivot axis that is translatable a predetermined amount along transverse, longitudinal and vertical axes of the ankle support assembly so as to enable articulation of said ankle support device in a manner that closely approximates the articulation of the foot and ankle of the snowboard rider. A tether is provided to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the high back support from the heel cup. Also included is a length adjustable tension cable to provide forward lean adjustment for the assembly.

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[ What is claimed is:] [13.] An ankle support assembly to provide support for a soft-style sport boot, comprising:a high back support element;an extension member having a first end connected to the high back element, and having a second rounded end; anda rigid heel cup having a pocket for securely r

[ What is claimed is:] [13.] An ankle support assembly to provide support for a soft-style sport boot, comprising:a high back support element;an extension member having a first end connected to the high back element, and having a second rounded end; anda rigid heel cup having a pocket for securely retaining the rounded end of the extension member in a free floating manner, to enable articulation of the ankle support assembly in response to the movement of an ankle during use of the sport boot.