Go to a bootfitter and get what fits your feet the best. Stiffness doesn’t rly matter because you can always add booster straps or get new liners over time. Also most shops won’t have much rn as they are switching to summer. Try late summer early fall and there will probably be some sales still
just go to a bootfitter. Also, dont cheap out on boots, you can save money on other things but a cheap pair of boots has the ability to ruin your day so easily