Replying to What boot flex do I really need? Walk mode....

I'm 44, 5"11, 195 pounds. I ski at Whitefish Mt Resort in Montana. I am going into my 3rd year of skiing. I mostly ski the trees and try to find powder stashes when I can. I am not a hard charger, I dont go over big drops or jumps. I will hit the occasional 10 foot drop if I am landing in powder and there's no immediate trees in the area. My maprika said that my top speed last year was 40 mph, and that was plenty fast for me.

I do like to toe poke a little bit, 10-15 min hikes to get to a few places on the mtn. So I am looking for something that is on the lighter side and has a walk mode.

I just bought a demo set of 174 Sakanas with Marker Griffon demo bindings.

I currently have Dalbello ii Moro MX 90 boots. They have a 103 last and are too wide for me. I have fairly narrow feet. Size 11 and wear a 28.5 boot.

I didnt mind the boots, but felt like they were a little sloppy, and that I really had to crank down on them to get them tight. I ended up putting in a custom red footbed and heel lock and that helped a bit.

I definitely have an issue with not getting my weight over the balls of my feet and pressing forward. Something I plan on working on and maybe getting a lesson. At times I felt like my skis (108 Bacons and Magnus Opus) had a mind of their own and really floated around on the groomers vs staying on track.

I am ready to invest in a good pair of boots. I'll spend $6-700 if I need to, but do I really need to? Do I need 130 flex boots?

I'm looking at the Lupo, Hawx xtd, QST Pro, Cochise, and Lange XT Free.

Some pretty good deals can be found on the 100-110 versions of these boots, but it seems like all of the top technology is going into the 120-130 versions.

I found a screaming deal on a new pair of DALBELLO LUPO AX 115, and I also really like the looks of the Salomon QST Pro 100.

I have tried on the Technica Cochise 130s and they felt pretty good. I believe they are 99 wide so I am looking at the 98-100 width boots. I do plan on trying everything on before I buy.

Biggest question is will I ever need a 120-130 flex boot? I don't see myself getting more aggressive or skiing a whole lot faster than I do now.