It is hard to tell, but you could give the 27.5 a try. And I would suggest getting the liners baked because the boots will be much more comfortable.

Trent, you may be experiencing rockerlaunch. On the living room floor put your empty boot into the binding; see how the boot heel is lifting up in the back? We light weights have probems with rockerlaunch on some bindings. I have some Cobra R8s and experience a similar feel. Hammerheads or better yet Bishop Bomber bindings eliminate rockerlaunch. Your downhill foot must be flat on the ski with forward pressure to ski well. Three seasons on my T2s - great boot!

I had this problem when my liners packed out after a few seasons of heavy use. I bought a custom intuition liner- fixed the problem.

Whiteboyborb: I suggest going to your local ski tech and having them fit you with heel shims. I have a low volume foot and often feel like liners don't "suck" my heel in place enough, even from the first blowing of a new liner. I've used what the ski-tech described as a "butterfly shim" on the liner to pinch/contract the liner along the heel. So far it has made the dead space in the heel disappear. Good luck.

If you want fat tele skis that would be a good match in stiffness for T2s, I'd say the K2 Work Stinx, 174s. They're a lot of fun.

I have the same sized foot. Based on Scarpa's sizing, I think that puts you at a 25 mondo.

My understanding is that the T2x is stiffer due to a lengthened cuff and improved powerstrap up top. I dont own the old T2s, but I am assuming the T2x updated the ratchets for the heel strap too. Overall, the T2x is stiffer and taller, but keeps the general weight savings of the T2. I think it skis, notwithstanding the weight difference, the same as my old T1 bumblebees.

Watch this video...it's for the Intuition liners but the same process applies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzUQQGBJus

Tim,The T2 is an older model if its dark blue, The T2X has been around now for about 4 years and is red. The conversion for a Men's 8.5 is 25.5 mondo.

Boots can generally be molded three times. The re-molding of liners will make them a little thinner or more "packed out." If your boots are uncomfortable I would suggest trying to remold and not worry about packing them out.

Scarpa boots come with Intuition liners which have the overlap design. No lace up. It seems strange at first, but they are very comfortable. There is no TR-2 boot. You have the T-Race, T1 and T2X. The T2X is a great Backcountry boot. Very light and comfortable to walk in.