Replying to 1080 Boot vs X-wave 8

I went to my shop today and tried on a few different boots, different brands, etc. well, I narrowed it down to the 1080 and the X-wave 8. I like the stiffer flex of the 8 for carving/overall but the soft flex of the 1080 felt very nice as well, but I can tell I would sacrifice performance. Anyone out there with the X-wave 8 and do you ever get shin bang? If you haven't worn either of these boots, please do not respond. Thanks


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