Replying to Salomon Quest 10 boots? Recommendations?

So I have been doing some research and most of the info I can find about the Quest series relates back to the tech insert and durability questions in the 10/11 line. I found a good deal on the 11/12 Quest 10 boots... can any provide some advice (preferably from experience and not hearsay)?

Little background info:
I skied the old Salomon 1080 Pro series for six years. No joke 6 years of heavy skiing, I had to have been around 800 days in them. Salomon fits my foot well from past experience, I have a wide flat foot. I would go back to the 1080, or guess SPK now, but I hate the two buckle design and the boot hardly has any forward lean. I came to the Quest thinking they look like a good deal, I just moved to AK and am planning on getting into more touring in the future but haven't much yet. Anyways I want a boot that has:

-Salomon type fit
-flex index around 100-120
-some forward lean
-durable

I ski about 60% mountain, 30% park, 10% out of bounds (hopefully moving to more in the future)

A friend recommended the Nordica Ace of Spades as an alternative.

Thanks anyone for the help! +k

PS: I am nervous about the toe piece on the Quest because I have ripped binding toe pieces out a couple of times.