I bought a boot half a size two small so returned for a pair that fits. They made it near impossible to get a return approved, had to jump through a million hoops, then had to PAY shipping to return. Terrible terrible

Lightyears back I had a pair off B’’s SL boots , one off the first with an articulating cuff. The years after, rinding serveral brands, I never found a comparable boot ….. until now.
Trying to put them on in the shop was a nightmare, but on feet the felt better and better. Normally I would have asked half a size larger, the shop advised it, but somehow I knew that the super thight fitting was the better choice. ….
The first day on snow my feet where hurting a little bit, normal by breaking inn the liners. But from day 2 till now there getting better and better …. super comfortable.
On feet the boot feels a bit more flexible, but once strapped in (Astro FW) they really stiffen up.. Stiff enough for carving but surprisingly surfy/forgiving in powder,. So I found my new favorite shoe, thank you Bataleon!!
Only downside siide, is putting them on, that’s not easy and it takes some time. But the reward is huge, you don’t want to take them off anymore.

My first boot was a Burton Freestyle. I can't believe the evolution of the materials since then. I have big feet. UK11 and also wide. The most comfortable bootsI have found after trying countless boots over the years were 32 Lashed. They were lightweight and great for wide feet. Although a bit too soft for my taste. But I stuck with them over the years until last month. Normally I like stiff boots and a softer binding. After watching a review on angry snowboarder, I decided to give it a try. They are a bit difficult to get into when you first buy them. But they break in easily just walking around in the house. Even with the Lashed my toe nails would hurt just a little bit when I was just walking around. Acid boa eliminated all that. It is super comfortable to walk around. Heel cup is amazingly snug. The boot is snug but not tight. It feels more snug than lashed but in a comfortable way. The materials feel very high quality and sturdy. I rode them last week for 4 days. They broke in just a little bit the first day and retained its flex for the rest of the days. Getting in and out is not a problem at all once you wear them once or twice. I had UK 11 Lashed and got the same size UK 11 In Acid Boa. Fit like a glove. I'd highly recommend.

Truly a great boot, plenty of support and good flex. High end materials and quality construction. This boot holds up to 100 + days on snow. Highly recommended!

So my foot is kinda weird, 26cm in length but wide and high forward arc. Tried many brands and either I have pressure point on my arc or my feet is free and I don't feel stable enough.

Read few reviews that this boot is good for high arc and maaaan it really is. What I would really like is also wide option for 260 size as it would be perfect for my feet's shape. It still needs to break in as there is not much space near the fingers :/ currently riding w/o insole as heat molding and a week of riding couldn't make enough room yet.

So imho you need to heat mold them even before 1st ride.

Stiffness - I ride all my boots with flex 7, but this feels more like 9 to me :D So be prepared as it can be more stiff that you think.

Construction - this is a solid boot which matches the price. Insole is not piece of fabric but has actual arc shape similar to Vans' boots.

Sole - this is so much better than other brands, if you hike up a lot or have contact with firm and icy snow you will really enjoy it.

BOAs - it is what BOA is, not surprises here. Tho it took a bit of strength to make them work at first as they seemed blocked.

Inner boot - it's great, have a lot of padding to match your foot, even a little too much around fingers. Rollo wrap - mixed feelings, seems too small - can't make my mind if it's better than "normal" tongue or not yet.

Overall: Great boot, try it if other boots don't fit.

5/5