Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)

[ezgzy]

Can anyone compare these to the mtn summit boots? Obviously fit is going to be quite different but i’m mainly curious about the performance differences


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[Judo Chop!]

Didn't ask but I wouldn't be surprised at all

please do ask about a "free", if you get a chance.

[auvgeek]

please do ask about a "free", if you get a chance.

I’m curious what you think a “free” version would offer, and how it would slot between the Rad Pro and Ridge Pro?

If it was as stiff (or stiffer) and more progressive than the Ridge Pro, and lighter than the Rad Pro … that would be a winner for sure, but also probably pretty dang close to the current Rad Pro.

[mr_pretzel]

Isn’t the ridge pro the “free version”? They’re coming out with just a ridge which has less carbon than the pro.

[Judo Chop!]

I’m curious what you think a “free” version would offer, and how it would slot between the Rad Pro and Ridge Pro?

If it was as stiff (or stiffer) and more progressive than the Ridge Pro, and lighter than the Rad Pro … that would be a winner for sure, but also probably pretty dang close to the current Rad Pro.

yes exactly... stiffer, more progressive, full sized toe/heel lugs, better heel pocket than Rad pro.
So, we're talking slotting between the Ridge pro and Tigard I guess. where the Rad pro either is replaced, or is just all about high-volume fit.

I've never skied a boot as light as the ridge pro; as I'm huge and I've just assumed <1400g is not for me.
I could be wrong, but really... I'm huge. like almost 2 hojis.

[mr_pretzel]

yes exactly... stiffer, more progressive, full sized toe/heel lugs, better heel pocket than Rad pro.
So, we're talking slotting between the Ridge pro and Tigard I guess. where the Rad pro either is replaced, or is just all about high-volume fit.

I've never skied a boot as light as the ridge pro; as I'm huge and I've just assumed <1400g is not for me.
I could be wrong, but really... I'm huge. like almost 2 hojis.

Coming from plugs with zip fits, the rad pro skis great with a GFT just saying

[hoarhey]

What does a rad pro with GFT’s weigh? Would you please include size?


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[mr_pretzel]

My 25.5 GFTs weigh 495g and the radical shells weighs 1196gs.

Did anyone buy a 26 and is having regrets? I’ll pay full price. They sent like 1 fucking pair of 26s to Canada.

[ASmileyFace]

My 25.5 GFTs weigh 495g and the radical shells weighs 1196gs.

Did anyone buy a 26 and is having regrets? I’ll pay full price. They sent like 1 fucking pair of 26s to Canada.

They sent like one pair to the USA if that makes you feel any better.

[mr_pretzel]

They sent like one pair to the USA if that makes you feel any better.

It does

[hoarhey]

My 25.5 GFTs weigh 495g and the radical shells weighs 1196gs.

Did anyone buy a 26 and is having regrets? I’ll pay full price. They sent like 1 fucking pair of 26s to Canada.

Thank you


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[EstoBum]

What does a rad pro with GFT’s weigh? Would you please include size?


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Side question: Hoji lock is chewing through my Rad Pro liners. Considering the GFT as a liner replacement. Are they any more durable against the Hoji lock?

[CaliBrit]

Got a pair of the Ridge Pro to try. Damn they feel like a substantial boot given the weight. And as everyone says the Hoji lock is amazing. Went 27 vs my regular 26 as no 26’s and following others comments on length.

Length Shell Fit:

Baseline is Mach 1 26. About 15-16mm shell fit for me but I stuff a PowerWrap in them.

OG ZGPT 26, slightly longer than Mach, 1-2mm or so. Old touring boot.

Backland XTD 26, slightly smaller than Mach 1, 1mm or so. Current touring boot.

Ridge Pro 27, same as Mach 1. Future touring boot????

Interesting thing is the Ridge liner is long, my footbed that fits perfectly in all the above boots has quite a bit of room forward and aft, maybe 6-7mm.

Ridge and Backland feel similar in width up front, both a bit wider than the Mach 1 and ZGTP.

With stock liner the Ridge wasn’t really holding my heel down. Same is true of Backland.

I ski Intuition Godiva molded in the ZGPT which also work great in the Backland. Nice heel hold and full foot wrap.

These liners in the Ridge also held my foot great but too much pressure on the top of the foot, I’d have to remold them.

Flexing the boots the one that just really feels closest to an alpine boots is easily the Ridge. Hard to tell much when not on skis but they have me excited for the future of touring boots. The Backland XTD has a little play at the very top of the flex as the mechanism moves a little, the ZGPT doesn’t have this, but it doesn’t feel like the Ridge does, it is just….substantial feeling.

Walk mode wise the Ridge is great, way better freedom and ROM forward than the ZGTP.

The Backland XTD and Ridge feel really similar forward in terms of ease of movement, but you hit the end of the powerstrap Hoji lock release for the Ridge Pro before the end of the Backland XTD ROM. If you release the power strap on the Ridge the boot opens right up but honestly I think it’s fine without having to do this. A real trip in the woods would be needed to confirm.

In the end I’m sending these back, largely because I’d like to try them in a 26 and see if the long liner foot length would let me get into that smaller shell and run the stock liner vs the Godiva. Otherwise I will probably get these in a 27 again and remodel the Godiva.

[OttoP]

Side question: Hoji lock is chewing through my Rad Pro liners. Considering the GFT as a liner replacement. Are they any more durable against the Hoji lock?

After 31 tours and about 23000 meters of vert, the black honeycomb structure has these 4mm x 10mm areas where the paint has worn off, but it does not feel any different to the touch. Can't compare to the original liners as I did not even try the shell's on with them.

And my 27,5 Rad Pro + GFT + Booster strap rough weight on a person scale is 1,9kg.

[mr_pretzel]

So I somehow got my hands on a ridge pro.

They seem pretty perfect, stiff, walk amazing and the fit is pretty easy to get a long with.

They’re a 26, I haven’t owned a 26 boot in like 10+ years. The internal length of the shell is exactly the same as the internal length of a 25.5 Tecnica zero G.
Maybe if you usually ski a larger shell fit you can use your normal size, but I think for most of us on here skiing performance fits, you’re going to have to size up (I have about a 10-12mm shell fit in this 26).

Stock liner is complete utter garbage, would recommend throwing those away immediately, so thin.
GFT slides right in like it’s made for the boot, tour wrap also seems like a great fit.

Will share more once I ski them.

Shells weigh 1065g btw

[JKlompus]

So I somehow got my hands on a ridge pro.

They seem pretty perfect, stiff, walk amazing and the fit is pretty easy to get a long with.

They’re a 26, I haven’t owned a 26 boot in like 10+ years. The internal length of the shell is exactly the same as the internal length of a 25.5 Tecnica zero G.
Maybe if you usually ski a larger shell fit you can use your normal size, but I think for most of us on here skiing performance fits, you’re going to have to size up (I have about a 10-12mm shell fit in this 26).

Stock liner is complete utter garbage, would recommend throwing those away immediately, so thin.
GFT slides right in like it’s made for the boot, tour wrap also seems like a great fit.

Will share more once I ski them.

Shells weigh 1065g btw

Yeah I’ve been skiing a gft with them and have been very happy…


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[CaliBrit]

So I somehow got my hands on a ridge pro.

They seem pretty perfect, stiff, walk amazing and the fit is pretty easy to get a long with.

They’re a 26, I haven’t owned a 26 boot in like 10+ years. The internal length of the shell is exactly the same as the internal length of a 25.5 Tecnica zero G.
Maybe if you usually ski a larger shell fit you can use your normal size, but I think for most of us on here skiing performance fits, you’re going to have to size up (I have about a 10-12mm shell fit in this 26).

Stock liner is complete utter garbage, would recommend throwing those away immediately, so thin.
GFT slides right in like it’s made for the boot, tour wrap also seems like a great fit.

Will share more once I ski them.

Shells weigh 1065g btw

What size GFT you putting in the 26 ridge?

[mr_pretzel]

What size GFT you putting in the 26 ridge?

25.5 GFT, I’m sure the 26.5 fits fine in there too.

Quick skin with one run down today. They walk better than any of the boots I’ve used this season (Radical pro, ZGPT, Xt3 tour pro, Quattro XT, unlimited LT. The Radical and Quattro are a category better than the others here). They are so frictionless that the full boot weight at 1650’ish doesn’t feel bad at all (shell + gft + footbed + spoiler)

Skiing they feel stiff, like really stiff, maybe not the most plush(not surprising with the full carbon infused shell) but stiff enough to basically ski anything. Now I know why some of the Norwegian freeride boys are sending it hard on these already.

I do think I’m going to replace the velcro strap asap with the old hoji strap, but I like a really tight booster at the top so if that isn’t you the stock Velcro provides great support.

[tgapp]

Damn I really wanna try the ridge now

Anyone got a pair of 27's that they don't want? Or a line on a decent deal? My Skorpius are about to give up the ghosts and I need new bootz

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[CaliBrit]

Anyone molded the ridge liner?

Does it relieve any pressure points?

Home oven instructions?

[mr_pretzel]

Super ridge pro

Skied them stock inbounds today smashing icy and variable moguls on ravens with ATKs. Again these are really stiff, if you tighten the boa you can really limit the lower shell deformation and they ski fucking great. They are easily stiffer than the zgpt in all directions.

Enter the hoji free strap which you can easily switch by replacing the wire in the hoji lock. I found the velcro kind of dead(but secure) and enjoy being able to really tighten the cuff if I want too. Adding the scarpa booster gives the boot more rebound off top which I am also a fan of. Top it off with the hoji free spoiler and now I’ve got probably the best combination of fit, skiing and walking available for me.
(Hoji free strap adds 20g, spoiler adds 20gs and booster adds 45g)

[rod9301]

What is gft?

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[whatsupdoc]

Zipfit GFT liner


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[rod9301]

Zipfit GFT liner


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Thanks. Are they still hard to get in, like other zipfit liners?

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[auvgeek]

Super ridge pro

Skied them stock inbounds today smashing icy and variable moguls on ravens with ATKs. Again these are really stiff, if you tighten the boa you can really limit the lower shell deformation and they ski fucking great. They are easily stiffer than the zgpt in all directions.

Enter the hoji free strap which you can easily switch by replacing the wire in the hoji lock. I found the velcro kind of dead(but secure) and enjoy being able to really tighten the cuff if I want too. Adding the scarpa booster gives the boot more rebound off top which I am also a fan of. Top it off with the hoji free spoiler and now I’ve got probably the best combination of fit, skiing and walking available for me.
(Hoji free strap adds 20g, spoiler adds 20gs and booster adds 45g)

Awesome dude! I will probably end up getting a pair next season. If that hybrid zipfit ever materializes, I suspect it will pair very nicely. GFT seems like it's just a bit too heavy for a 1300g boot, even on that skis as well as the ridge.