HOW TO FIX THE TOE PROBLEM
This happened to me, and I figured out a way to make my boots fit. This method will let you buy boots a half-size smaller than ususal, so you can ride narrower boards with no toe-heel drag.
Take your boot liners out and bring them to a ski tuning shop with one of those big ol' grinder machines. Slip the guy working the machine a few bills and have him grind the toe area of the boot liners so it is very thin, almost down to the neoprene material inside the liner. Put the liners back in your boots.
Your toes will now be able to stretch freely inside y