There was debate our tournament this weekend on whether or not a figure has to break away in order to use this feat. Has the wording on the feat about breaking away for free caused any problems for anyone else?

There is no break away when you actually Lunge. (IE, when you move the 2 squares, you need not roll.)

It does not grant you other break away, though.

For example, if I am based and have Charge, I still would need to roll break away to Charge and then Lunge against a distant opponent.