I think it comes down to a matter of presonal preference and also has alot to with feet size and width. Pretty much the only boots that will be tight enough on my feet are race boots. Having said that there are ways to ski a race boot that can give you the forgiveness that most want and need off piste and still have the lateral quickness of a race boot. I use the booster strap and then leave my top buckle quite loose. Thiis gives me huge fore aft flex even in a stiff boot, but again I still have the awesome lateral quickness from a thin last race boot. For me this is the perfect set up, because I can go right to groomed terrain and then tighten the top buckle and rail some carved turns. Withe these new linesr the only thing that I give up vs. a more comfort oriented boot is on/off ease. As far as comfort while I'm in the boot, these are the most comfortable boots I have ever owned and that includes 100mm last boots that I was in years ago.
Now if someone has a foot that is 103mm wide, it's a whole different ballgame!!
Lynn, I know many people that get 200 or more days out of their boot shells. If they aren't cracking and disintegrating, you probably can get at least a few more seasons out of them.
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