Replying to freestyle boots?

I got some new Salomon Xwave 10 because I got a good deal on a pair but after wearing them for a few weeks they still hurt like hell, give me crazy foot cramp and after a few big airs my chins kill me so bad I have to stop. Are the 1080 boots much softer? What other freestyle boots would you recomend and is there really such a big difference between these and freestyle boots that it is worth buying some new ones? I cant trade in the old ones because they are now all scratched up.