I'm riding the '08 freestyle 80's. I love em', although Lange is known for some major shin bang, (Lange Bang) on the freestyle 80's there is a nice little jell pad on the tongues, its the same kind of stuff in Dr. Scholls footbeds for shoes. They put a ton of gel in the liners, so they're great riding switch. They are a great freestyle boot, and will still suffice to all you needs.