I would just be happy if the people who design lasts for figure boots stopped all this pointy footed nonsense and fell into line with every other sports footwear manufacturer and made boots shaped like people’s feet.
Skaters bear at least part of the blame. Many moons ago, I had a discussion on the topic of more functional boot designs with one of the top skate techs in my area. He told me that one company had released boots with a square toe. But skaters thought they were ugly, and the company dropped the line after a year of poor sales.
Jackson has well-rounded toes that are more functional than pointed toes. Yet many skaters (especially young girls who make up a large share of the market) look at them and say, "Yuck! They look so clunky." They won't even try them on to see whether they're the proper fit. Meanwhile, they drool over Ice Flys because they're so cool, and insist on buying them, even if they're not the proper fit.