To answer your question. Boots are the most important part, because if your feet are not comfortable, then your day will be pretty shitty. If you have a narrow foot, look at Tecnica, a wider foot Nordica, and somewhere in the middle for starters try Salomon. Lange makes good stuff as well. I reccommend going to a shop and trying em all on, because nothing will give you a better read than just fitting the perfect boot to your foot. When someone asks me "what is the best boot in the store" I tell them "the one that fits your foot", there is no boot that is perfect for everyone you have to find the right one for you.