In reply to Tyler:
Sorry for the delayed reply, I missed this back when you initially posted it.
> 1. Did the midsole breakdown or soften in your time with the boot
It definitely gives a bit, but not to the extend that it's presented an issue with performance, so whilst it has become softer I haven't found that this has had a significant (or particularly noticable) impact on its edging ability.
> 2. Could this be considered a successor to the 5:10 Blanco (asking for two friends!)
I'm probably not the best person to ask, as I was never a fan of the Blanco, but it ticks a similar set of boxes (albeit with incomparable build quality).
> 3. In what ways is the women’s version different?
In a nutshell: it's lower volume.