I made it up to Northstar today and gave the boots a good romping. I had the same exact toe problem you talked about. My front foot pinky toe was numb by the end of the afternoon, but it was definitely from the pressure of the lower binding. Never had that happen before. Not sure what can be done about it either. Anyhow... BEAUTIFUL day. I forgot how much I like Northstar, definitely one of my favorites. Kelly had a great time too... she's finally getting the hang of it!