I LOVE these boots! I bought them because my bootfitter told me to. Got them from Backcountry because all stores near me were sold out. Once they were whittled into (my) shape, they instantly made me a better skier! No joke. My skis actually felt more (much more) responsive. I felt totally in balance and in control. And I'm sure once the break-in period is over my toes will stop falling asleep. Meanwhile, I really LOVE THESE BOOTS!

Before these boots, I had Nordica Beast 10s. They were way too wide for me. I have narrow feet and these boots are amazing! I tried on over 15 different boots (at least 15 that I remember what they were), and these were the only ones that fit. They are super responsive and unlike the Nordicas, they do what my feet tell them to do. I am not an expert, and not quite advanced intermediate, but close to that, and I love these boots. I immediately saw and felt a difference in my skiing, even in my first run in these. My size is a 24, my feet measure a 7.5. I don't see a need for the 3D buckle on a boot this small. When I adjusted it to the third hole, it conflicted with the other buckle, and when I adjusted it to the middle hole, my foot was in pain. I adjusted it back, and my foot no longer hurt. (I only played with the adjustments with one foot to see if I wanted to do the other foot). The 3D buckle looks like a good idea for bigger feet. My dad just got the salomon Xwave 9, in a size 31, and it looks like the 3D buckle will work better on that one, but he hasn't adjusted it yet. Over all, this is an amazing boot and I skied better than I ever have, despite snow guns blowing snow constantly to the point where I couldn't see. Otherwise, I would have skied better. I have only used them once so far, and I plan to again the day after tomorrow. Hopefully they won't be blowing snow.