aftermarket liners

[Art Vandelay]

One of my liners is falling apart and will need replacing at the end of the season. What are my most affordable options for a new liner? I'm not too interested in a new Lange liner since this one sucked, and I don't have the coin for the foam injected types. Any ideas?

thanks

[splat]

Love my zips.

[Darkside]

I should get my Intuitions and have them cooked in a week or so, I'll give you a report then.

[Snow Dog]

I put Salomon thermofit liners in my Langes. That's what the bootfitter used so I didn't have any choice. I am happy with them.

[Haus]

Three replies, three different suggestions. I have Zip Fits as well and love them. They're still not cheap though at $300 for mine.

[Mulletizer]

I don't recommend Salomon liners. I find they are made of low grade materials and pack out easily (especially the tongues). At the price they aren't good value IMO (and I have alway had the top spec ones). Also have seams in stupid places (for me) - such as across the toes...

By far the best looking liners I have seen were in the Nordica Dobberman soft. Very well-constructed - nice leather all around the foot. Come with an adjustable tongue and spoiler (move them around with velcro). Haven't used them; the boots are narrow though. Mrs Mullet loves hers.

I have had good experience with wrap-around (ie no tongue) thermoforms such as the Conformable. Scarpas look even better because they are higher. Light and super warm but I haven't had enough days in mine to see how they hold up.

[Art Vandelay]

Are there cheaper zip fits, or is $300 the norm. I'm looking to spend much less than that if at all possible.

[dubu]

I like my intuitions..

[Will]

I just picked up a pair of Intuition Alpine Liners from Telemark Pyrenees. 108 euros + 50 euros (shipping) = roughly 200 dollars.



Of course, to make the shipping and exchange rate worthwhile I was simply forced to pad the order with some climbing gear as well. If you'll just be buying the liners the shipping and crappy exchange rate might scare you off. Some US website list them for about $150, but in another thread someone said that Intuitions were backordered... don't know if that meant here in the US or at a specific store.

btw - Why the hell was the photo of the liner taken on a beach!!? I'm gonna e-mail Neil and ask.

[comish]

I have to 2nd the Mullet's opinion on Dobie liners. I have the soft's and the mrs. The Ex Soft. I have about 150ish days on mine and only recently have I noticed any packing out. They are very thin however so if you have any extra space they might not be the ticket. They have the cork flow inner stuff that zip fits use and the whole exterior is leather. Great liner. I just picked up another pair of cheap Dobie's almost solely for the liners.

I have had 2 pair of Zip fit's in langes previously. good liner that will take up some space in the shell, but not as much as foam. Will be much stiffer than any thermo liner which is good in my opinion for alpines or even AT. I also only had the silicon Zip's so my they have changed somewhat. I think they aren't as hard or heavy as they used to be. I had the all leather one's which were really nice though. Like the leather next to the foot.

[bossass]

I have foam liners from Snowcovers in Whistler. Jay Taylor is the fukin mang. They're expensive as shit. My shop has some thermoflex type liners for $100. I thought they were intuitions.

[Darkside]

Some US website list them for about $150, but in another thread someone said that Intuitions were backordered... don't know if that meant here in the US or at a specific store.

Just got our Intuitions in yesterday, no longer backordered, I guess.

And who doesn't love the beach?

[jonski]

Been rocking the Intutions a couple years now in my Langes and they are solid. Shed some weight for sure, and they are toasty too.

If you have problems finding them, try a 'board store as they make the liners for 32's 'board boots. Maybe have a bit of luck that route....

E mail them direct as they are super helpful when I wanted info from them

info@intuitionsports.com

[Art Vandelay]

Well I think I'm going to go with some intuitions because the price seems right and the reviews are good. Anyone know of a place in the denver/summity co area to pick up a pair?

thanks

[KANUTTEN]

I really think you should consider Conformable foam liners. These are different than the thermomoldable liners that are around, in that there is a chemical mix that is being led trough a couple of tubes into the liners.

I haven't tried the thermomoldable liners, but I do use Conformable foam liners. These are almost universally used by pros. I doubt that you can ever get a better fit than with these. It is important, however, that you get the fitting done by a shop specializing in this. It is slightly more expensive than the Intuition, but in my experience a first class solution.