Don’t forget to mention the most important component of using zip fits, and that is a heated boot bag. I plug my boot bag the night before skiing, lowest setting. I then plug in when I get in my car, headed to the mountains. I leave the liner in the shell, Use a boot horn to slide down into my boots. Mine are over 10 years old, along with my Fischer RC4 130’s. Over 500 full days. Shells need replaced, one of these days….not the zip fits. They will go into my next pair of RC4’s, when I have the money. The heated cork means I get a custom fit every time I put them on. The laceups give you the precise fit you want. The shell buckles simply snug up against the liners. Lastly, I threw out the stock power straps, and installed Booster straps. Of yes, my footbeds were fabricated by Chuck at Racers Edge in Breckenridge. I have lousy, flat feet, and all of the above mentioned gives me the ultimate in performance from first to last chair at 4pm. Remember, the ultimate fit with zip fits come with using the heated boot bag. Every morning, I get a custom molded liner fit, as the cork is viscous when gently heated. Zip Fits are the best kept secret in skiing. I am entering my 63rd year skiing, and Zip Fit liners are a given!
A real quality product. Walk around in a size 10 shoe and in between sizes with ski boots so I go smaller...307 shell in a Dalbello Krypton w/ Intuition wrap. Tried on the Gara HV at a shop in NY. If there was a little space in front of my big toe you would have had another customer.
Had some years ago, great performance & fit. Wasn't light, couldn't let them get cold - not able to get feet into boots! In the end they got so stinkey after a few year use (fresh socks always!) had to burn em :)
Long journey for me to buy ZipFit. I have been watching all vids about ZipFit for around 1 year. I am sure it is perfect, I just need to mentality set myself for spending $500 for a liner. But I thing it totally worth it!
Im at 100 days on them. Not a single complaint. Also knowing that I can just pop them into a new shell of the same brand and not really worry about breaking in a new boot is awesome
Hey @jonschmitt232 we were not demoing the GFT at the Blister Summit and we talked about it at length in our previous year's video with their team. We're here with any questions you might have on the GFT.
So.. both Cody and Hoji are very much the reason Salomon and Dynafit boots are built the way they are, at a pricepoint near 1000 dollars. But still it appears that half of the boot needs to be replaced straight from the box with at part for 450 dollars more?
i mean zipfits are the peak and the major manufactures are not getting zips in their shells withouth some kind of deal like fischer has done. the fact that cody is a huge brand athlete for salomon and still wears zips tells you something.
please interview an actual industry pro like a ski instructor, ski patroller, not a professional athlete or gear reviewer, or one of your recommended shops please.
Hey @therealtflyes2794, Jeff here from the video. I work on our product design here at ZipFit now but previously worked as a ski patroller and ski coach for 8 years. This video is part of a series that Blister did with reps from brands that attended the Blister summit last year. Check out some of Tom Gellie's videos for a ski instructor perspective though, he's great!
I'm an instructor, i used zip fits first time last year for the whole season, i love them, i had to inject a lot of cork but they are really good and more you ski them the better they get, I've ordered new boots fischer rc4pro with the zipfit made for them, i expect it will take me a week or more to dial them in and will top up cork throughout the season, but they will not pack out and will improve over a few seasons, will be interesting to see how many seasons they last. would recommend for people skiing many days, if you're only skiing one week a year they might not be for you.
Don’t forget to mention the most important component of using zip fits, and that is a heated boot bag. I plug my boot bag the night before skiing, lowest setting. I then plug in when I get in my car, headed to the mountains. I leave the liner in the shell, Use a boot horn to slide down into my boots. Mine are over 10 years old, along with my Fischer RC4 130’s. Over 500 full days. Shells need replaced, one of these days….not the zip fits. They will go into my next pair of RC4’s, when I have the money. The heated cork means I get a custom fit every time I put them on. The laceups give you the precise fit you want. The shell buckles simply snug up against the liners. Lastly, I threw out the stock power straps, and installed Booster straps. Of yes, my footbeds were fabricated by Chuck at Racers Edge in Breckenridge. I have lousy, flat feet, and all of the above mentioned gives me the ultimate in performance from first to last chair at 4pm. Remember, the ultimate fit with zip fits come with using the heated boot bag. Every morning, I get a custom molded liner fit, as the cork is viscous when gently heated. Zip Fits are the best kept secret in skiing. I am entering my 63rd year skiing, and Zip Fit liners are a given!
Great stuff, but could have done with questions about when a lighter GFT touring liner will come out.
Thanks for a great week Blister! Awesome job with this cut too :)
how could we try these on to know which pair is the best for me?
Sven Coomer; legendary boot fit knowledge and a nice guy! I met and knew him in Mammoth.
A real quality product. Walk around in a size 10 shoe and in between sizes with ski boots so I go smaller...307 shell in a Dalbello Krypton w/ Intuition wrap. Tried on the Gara HV at a shop in NY. If there was a little space in front of my big toe you would have had another customer.
you could try a size down for the liner. the neoprene toe box stretches, it might be enough to make it thinner where you need it
@Tanner731 I tried both sizes. Too much bunching in the size up and my toe touched the front in the other. I need a small amount of space
@@jimroberts6176 I said a size down to stretch the neoprene thinner
Love my Zipfits. Warm, comfortable and great performance on the hill.
Had some years ago, great performance & fit. Wasn't light, couldn't let them get cold - not able to get feet into boots!
In the end they got so stinkey after a few year use (fresh socks always!) had to burn em :)
Do you immediately add your zipfit to a new shell or are you waiting to pack out your stock liner before molding your zipfit?
Easily the best $400 I’ve ever spent on a piece of ski gear. Elevated my skiing exponentially.
$550 for me for gft. love my zips, use them in both in and out of bounds boots. i mean if they were cheaper i'd have two pairs.
Long journey for me to buy ZipFit. I have been watching all vids about ZipFit for around 1 year. I am sure it is perfect, I just need to mentality set myself for spending $500 for a liner. But I thing it totally worth it!
I did it 5 years ago, changed everything about ski boots for me. once you have them broken in and the fit is adjusted you will never ski anything else
Im at 100 days on them. Not a single complaint. Also knowing that I can just pop them into a new shell of the same brand and not really worry about breaking in a new boot is awesome
What about the GFT? Touring always takes a backseat.
Fewer people do it
Hey @jonschmitt232 we were not demoing the GFT at the Blister Summit and we talked about it at length in our previous year's video with their team. We're here with any questions you might have on the GFT.
So.. both Cody and Hoji are very much the reason Salomon and Dynafit boots are built the way they are, at a pricepoint near 1000 dollars. But still it appears that half of the boot needs to be replaced straight from the box with at part for 450 dollars more?
I'm speculating that Cody has some input on how boots ski and hike, not so much in design or category direction
i mean zipfits are the peak and the major manufactures are not getting zips in their shells withouth some kind of deal like fischer has done. the fact that cody is a huge brand athlete for salomon and still wears zips tells you something.
Going on season 6 with mine. Absolutely love them. StartHaus in Truckee set me up. Zipfit customer for life.
please interview an actual industry pro like a ski instructor, ski patroller, not a professional athlete or gear reviewer, or one of your recommended shops please.
ive had probably 60-70 days a year on one pair of zipfits for 5 years, everything theyve said is accurate.
I use them and love them. Going to buy a pair for my SO too. I'm not affiliated with anyone.
@@calleX are you an instructor? Patroller?
Hey @therealtflyes2794, Jeff here from the video. I work on our product design here at ZipFit now but previously worked as a ski patroller and ski coach for 8 years. This video is part of a series that Blister did with reps from brands that attended the Blister summit last year. Check out some of Tom Gellie's videos for a ski instructor perspective though, he's great!
I'm an instructor, i used zip fits first time last year for the whole season, i love them, i had to inject a lot of cork but they are really good and more you ski them the better they get, I've ordered new boots fischer rc4pro with the zipfit made for them, i expect it will take me a week or more to dial them in and will top up cork throughout the season, but they will not pack out and will improve over a few seasons, will be interesting to see how many seasons they last.
would recommend for people skiing many days, if you're only skiing one week a year they might not be for you.
Will you be adding Heat to the liners?
Once wet, always wet
Too much talk and not enough rock.
Get some APEX Boots !!
Ew
Wish the Workhorse leather was used on all the liner.