dont really ask about this stuff, boots are probably the most important equipment for skiing, u need to try on boots and find the one that fits ur foot best
what everyone else has said... dont limit yourself to a company because pros ride em, every company makes a freeride boot basically... so get the one that fits right and flexes how you want
ye when i was getting boots i was going to get the 1080 becuase everyone told me too. But i went witht the beast and it was a wise desiction, there so comfortable, plus better features