Replying to Full tilt vs Dalbello

Ok so heres the deal, Im 145lbs and currently ski all over the mountain (BC) with a 26 dalbello Krypton Rampage. However I still get shinbang (minor) and when it gets cold struggle to flex them. I have the softest tongue available for men (C) and was interested in swapping out to a 27 full tilt booter or konflict.

I have had the 27 Hot dogger on and it feels perfect without being moulded. My question is as follows:



Has anyone skied in Both boots and had to go up a shell size in the full tilt compared with the dalbello?

If the hotdogger felt good in store in a 27 will the liner pack out much more?

and lastly, Is a number 2 tongue too soft for skiing all over if I cant get much flex out of a cold rampage. (good flex in mid spring conditions ie; warmer)?