I don't know what your foot shape is so can't recommend a boot by fit, but the Scott Delirium and the new Rossi/Lange freeride boot both ski great and fit differently. One may work very well for you.
Lou
Agreed. I'm in Calgary and can help if you like. If your heavy boots are tiring you out for the short walk from the lodge to the slopes there is something else going on besides needing a lighter boot.
I'm not familiar with Lange flexes but 80 flex is from most companies pretty mushy and I generally wouldn't recommend it to an aggressive adult regardless of size. I'd probably buy the stiffer and have it softened if necessary....
Interesting, rocker is the latest gimmick to get us to buy new skis, like what? Like skis with side cut were the latest gimmick ten years ago and now are so dominant you can't buy straight skis anymore. Boy are we stupid!...
Holy shit, I actually studied biomechanics and didn't learn half of what is going down here. Opening the hip moves the COM
backwards! Why is that? You mean I can't move straight up and down flexing and...
As far as returning boots go you are allowed to do whatever you want. I can only speak for my shop but if I sell the wrong size then I replace it. If a smaller shell is comfortable and solves your problem then they sold you...
Don't understand. You want a boot that walks well but you don't want an AT boot. If you don't AT why do you need a boot that walks well and what size foot do you have in U.S. size?
Lou