Replying to Alpine Touring Setup

So I have decided to get into Alpine touring. My first and most important question would be what bindings to get. The popular Freeriders or the Naxo Nx21's? I have heard that the Naxo's were not that great last year, but I have also heard that the Freeriders had a tendancy to break and have a lot of flex with them being mostly made out of plastic. Oh by the way I just got last years Fischer Atua's so that is what I will be mounting them to. Also I will be skiing in Montana near Bigsky and Bridger Bowl. I haven't even looked into skins, so any suggestions on them? And finally has anyone tried to tour in normal alpine boots? Is it going to be super uncomfortable to the point were I should buy the $500 touring boots? Any advice is appreciated.