Att zipfit gurus!

[Just Looking]

Using a large overshoe primarily with a 27.5, fits a little loose. I've tried them with a 28.5 and it is a bit snuger but still good

[adrian.bee]

Re: the Sidewinder. I'm over 300 days in and notice the volume of the cuff for sure, it doesn't bug me. I'm in a Lange Heritage 140 24.5 for reference. My store manager found the black "honeycomb" obtrusive so he actually cut it off from about 2" down from the Zipfit powerstrap to the bottom of the liner. He is also in the Lange Heritage 140 but 25.5. Previously in the Dalbello DRS 130 but the Zipfit did not get along with that boot at all. He say the honeycomb removal is the best thing he's ever done.

Thanks waxman. The thought of taking a knife to $600 liners is terrifying me but I think it needs to be done.

[waxman]

Thanks waxman. The thought of taking a knife to $600 liners is terrifying me but I think it needs to be done.

I get it. It was a pretty simple procedure all in. The honeycomb is only stitched around the outside, then just make sure your knife isn't deeper than the honeycomb is thick. If you are good with scissors and have an industrial set you could probably cut the circumference pretty easy.

[kc_7777]

Whomever said use regular laces thanks.


Workhorses felt great today. Benefit is these stay tied tight. Whereas the ZF cinch loosens.




Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[Ørion]

Funnily enough, after thinking about it for almost a year I committed unlicensed surgery on mine a couple days ago. Felt like the high stiff back pushed against my calves and messed with my tibial angle.

Underneath the honeycomb material was a thin layer of foam and a relatively soft and relatively thick plastic sheet. Figured out that a pair of micro-shears worked pretty well for cutting into it and fluting the cuff like the Freeride.

Of course, Aqua Seal to seal the new cuts.

[FloridaSnow]

For those of you that run custom footbeds and zipfits which one of the two do you feel made the bigger difference in your skiing? Beds or zips?

[DoubleBogey]

For those of you that run custom footbeds and zipfits which one of the two do you feel made the bigger difference in your skiing? Beds or zips?

Zips but both important. If you already have footbeds and are getting Zips, make sure you have your existing footbed fit/trimmed/whatever for the new Zipfit. I did not at first and it mattered.

[toast2266]

Not a fitter…beds for me but I have stupid high arches. Beds=healthier chain (IT bands, hips, lower back), easier edge engagement, and less rest days; zips=better fit in general (heel/ankle hold). Both were game changing for me.
If abnormal arches, beds, if not, zips…2 cents. GL!

X2. Same for me. Beds for aligning my leg, zips for locking my foot in.

Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

[FloridaSnow]

Not a fitter…beds for me but I have stupid high arches. Beds=healthier chain (IT bands, hips, lower back), easier edge engagement, and less rest days; zips=better fit in general (heel/ankle hold). Both were game changing for me.
If abnormal arches, beds, if not, zips…2 cents. GL!

i have fairly average feet. Normal arches and no issue areas. Use
Super feet inserts and they work fine in my stock liners. Would like customs but don’t absolutely need them yet so was leaning to the ZP first and then have the customs built for the zp.

[FloridaSnow]

Zips but both important. If you already have footbeds and are getting Zips, make sure you have your existing footbed fit/trimmed/whatever for the new Zipfit. I did not at first and it mattered.

thanks as mentioned use super deets atm but was considering trying the Zf insert until having customs built for the zf liners

[toast2266]

i have fairly average feet. Normal arches and no issue areas. Use
Super feet inserts and they work fine in my stock liners. Would like customs but don’t absolutely need them yet so was leaning to the ZP first and then have the customs built for the zp.

At least for me, my foot shape is substantially different with my foot beds vs. without. All boot work and liner molding is necessarily done with the footbed in place. If I got my zipfits dialed and then added a foot bed, I'd have to start from square one. My foot is also ~1/2 a mondo size shorter with my foot beds.

Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

[carlh]

I’m having issues breaking boot board doing racer exit with my zips in my hawx ultras. I use a boot horn on the way in but obviously not out on the way out. I have high insteps so it’s a tight fit. Any suggestions? Are the shock stopper boards more durable than the white foam ones?

[rainy512day]

For those of you that run custom footbeds and zipfits which one of the two do you feel made the bigger difference in your skiing? Beds or zips?

zips

[kc_7777]

Zips


Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[FloridaSnow]

Ditto more less, mostly due to my foot splaying less with support (beds) under my medial arch…But if you don’t ‘need’ custom footbeds, I’d go zip fit and fagetabout it. Maybe get beds next shell…

thinking of leaving this way. Going zips now with the super feet inserts I have. I do have slightly more issue with heel hold than I have with footbed issues. So feel like the zips will give bigger results now than beds

[FloridaSnow]

Anyone by chance use ZF in a k2 recon 130? Specifically the boa if so? What did you choose liner wise.

[ASmileyFace]

If you have a foot that fits a aftermarket footbed well, Zips will be a much bigger upgrade than a custom footbed. Customs beds are great for weird feet and getting that last ten percent “extra” but aftermarket beds are more than enough for most.

[Cocximus]

Barefoot trail running, zipfits, cold dips, BREATHING and organic vodka are good for your skiing. Foot beds weaken you.

Sent from my Pixel 9 Pro using Tapatalk

[Judo Chop!]

got some insole heating elements for xmas. yay!

Any wisdom on installing these in my Zipfits so I can still laced-liner entry without destroying the cables?

I have two sets of zips, World Cup and GFT. Ideally I'd be able to swap between.

Thanks!

[mtb]

How much performance difference is there between the Gara and the GFT? This is for a Lange Free Tour that will see a lot of resort use and some side country. I also have a pair of Lange RS 130 with new stock liners. I don't ski these as much, but I'd use the ZF in both boots.

[DoubleBogey]

There's good info buried in the skitalk zipfit thread, but its really buried. The one's those guys were using they cut a slit in the back of the heel for cords.

[Skeeze]

got some insole heating elements for xmas. yay!

Any wisdom on installing these in my Zipfits so I can still laced-liner entry without destroying the cables?

I have two sets of zips, World Cup and GFT. Ideally I'd be able to swap between.

Thanks!

If you can wait a week, I can send photos of how Olympic Bootworks set mine up. The cut is on the inner edge of the liners. That said, you’re not going to be switching the heating element between two liners—to do it right, I think it needs to be a semi-permanent job.

[fencejack]

I have a question on an issue that might not necessarily be specific to zipfit but thought I'd get input here. I get shin bang on my left shin but Zero on my right. My right has good even pressure along my entire shin while flexing my knees forward. My left seems to have a pressure point mid way up my shin. any thoughts? Would reheating the liner maybe help move things around a bit to even it out? I'm guessing this isn't a zipfit issue since it's only on one of my feet but I suspect you guys may have insight on what I could try. I've tried re buckling the boot but I can't say that really helped. Thanks in advance.

[DoubleBogey]

You could try adding cork to the tongue.

[toast2266]

I'd try heating it up, and maybe sticking something long and skinny up into the cork pocket in the tongue to kinda stir it up a bit. I find that the cork gets tightly compacted after it's been skied for a while and it doesn't always re-form easily. So if you heat it and fluff it up a bit, it'll do a better job of remolding to the shape of your shin.

Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk