Call me crazy, but I’ve experienced the same thing.
I don’t have a boot suggestion per se, but I’ve noticed that since going almost exclusively backcountry in 08, the few times I’ve rode resort (hardboots or softboots) I’m getting bad heel lift after a couple of runs. (Burton Imperials/Scarpa F3)
For me I think its a matter of having to ride way more aggressively so as not to crash into the multitude of people; having to alternate edge to edge non stop for the plentiful “slow” signs; and of course the runs are rock hard and generally a lot longer.
I suppose it may be a matter of finding the groomer sweet spot for adjusting my boots, as the liner temporarily packs out from riding more aggressively.
Very interested to see where this thread goes. BTW way, if you don’t mind a bit softer boot, the Imperials are sweet!

The main thing you want to do is try some boots on. Even someone else with a a width foot is not going to have your foot. I would say if your f22 worked for you for 3 years then try on some more saloman boots. Liners have anywhere from a 40-100 days built in to them.

My boots are giving me heel lift as well, they are definitely getting old, but I am stretching one more season out of them. I am going to try a new insole, or you could try J Bars, but I found I couldnt get them to fit in right and feel comfortable.

A new insole may help by taking up some of the extra room. 5th season on these things, so I wont feel too bad when I take them out back and shoot em.

I was in the same boat. Rocked F22’s for 3 seasons and they were too loose for riding this year, especially for touring. I figured I liked salomon so I grabbed Malamutes. From day 1 I couldn’t get them comfortable like my F22’s. Heat molded them and liked them even less. I tried intuition liners in them and the laces would not stay put in the locking thing at the top of the tongue, so they were getting super loose.

Picked up new Driver X’s this morning and did a few long groomers at whistler (peak to creek long), and got into some chunder too. They felt like a dream! The tongue didn’t move (my shin used to get rubbed raw by the side of the tongue on the Malamutes), and they are tight as hell. I’ll report back after more break-in and touring. I do about 3:1 touring:resort so they need to be good on the up. Initial impression to me is that the Burton’s inner and outer lacing is way better than the salomon, and the liners are much more comfortable on my feet, ankles, and shins.

That’s my story. I refuse to compromise on boots, have to take care of your feet or you can’t shred!

2010 32 Team 2s are the best snowboard boots I’ve ridden in terms of comfort, warmth and allowing toeroom without heel lift. Very lightweight and stiff enough to charge when the snow gets weird on ya.

Gorm what year Malamutes did you have? I’ve had a pair that were either 09 or 10 (can’t remember now) and the laces wouldn’t stay in on the tongue very well at all. This year I bought a set of the 13s and they re-designed the lace hold and I’ve found it to be incredibly secure. The locking for the liner is also improved.

I have a very narrow area around my achilles and have yet to find anything that fits better then the malamute for me. They do great touring, at a resort, or sledding. I’ve done some tours up to around 6 miles on very firm spring snow with annoying traverses and had no blister issues at all.

That being said the sole still sucks for real use. The outsole quickly got ripped up on the sled, the heel has softer foam where the tabs from my crampons go, and the toe box isn’t reinforced for kicking steps. I’m not sure who they think is buying this boot, but they really ought to give it the treatment that the F series got at the very least.