Sounds like good gear. Could be a couple different things.1) Conditions. They always change. It would be difficult to go into it very far, but just let me express that EVERY day out the conditions will be different. Some conditions make you a hero and others make you a fool.2) Fit and configuration. You mentioned about your “My toes got smashed and and pinched”. This is not good. It could be due to a few different things. Please reply with a description of your boots and how they fit and feel when on and laced up good. Next, strap a boot into the binding and tell me how much your toe overhangs and heel overhangs specifically.Additionally, I would not recommend MAX stance width setting. Yes, a wider platform provides you stability but may hinder flexibility and range of motion.I look forward to your reply.
