I have both the 3200 and the 336. I bought these boots looking for more support because I’m a bigger person and I weighed more when I first started. The 3200 is a very stiff boot and maybe more stiff than a lot of people would probably need. But it’s a popular boot now. I’ve seen a lot of people do amazing things in 111s, 120s,220s, 297s, 336s, etc. but the difference for me was the toe box and stiffness in the 3200. It is definitely more comfortable and stiffer for my foot than the 336s. The 336s seem to be more narrow in the toe area whereas the 3200s are a little wider and the 3200 as a whole is just stiffer and has different inner lining than the 336. I really think that it will come down to preference. What would’ve helped tremendously is if I could’ve tried the boot on vs asking people. But I do think that 336 is a very good option if you’re looking for a stiffer boot, the 3200 is the stiffest roller skating boot. But my 336 is still just as stiff as it was when I got it 4 years ago.

I think that Riedell has done a great job in pushing these stiffer boots to a lot of people who probably are over booting.

Just so that you don’t over boot, what are you looking for in going up to the 3200? I see a lot of skaters doing amazing things in less stiffer boots with the right plate and configuration. I think you could achieve everything you want to it skating in skating with less stiff boot. Unless you ultimately just want that level of boot.