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wikked1

Zip Fit World Cup

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By wikked1

Pros: Well crafted and the best heel hold ever

Cons: Removal

Hands down this is the best investment I've ever put into my ski boots. That includes custom foot beds and numerous shells. Arguably this is dependent on how well your shell fits and your foot shape (what else is new?) but without question I'm so pleased with these I'll never put the Intuition liner back in my boots. I've got a swim fin shaped foot ,narrow forefoot and even narrower heel ,so every boot fitter I know wants to put me in a racing shell (for the narrow last) unfortunately not even the best racing shells could give me the security of a locked down heel. In order to get that I had to downsize and grind out toe boxes and still it was excruciating to get these boots on and off....
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joeshoto

great Zipfits

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By joeshoto

Pros: these are easy to fit, provide a precise custom fit, can easily but fine tweeked

Cons: needs a tongue loop to pull up on tongue

I have the leather Zipfit liners in an old pair of Technica TC3 shells.  I have 4 seasons on the liners so about 80-90 days adn they no sign of wear.    the fit process is easy and can be done at home.  In fact it is so easy to get a good close really unbelievable fit that there is no need for the shop to do it.   I had a middle-of-the-forefoot pain for many years which generally indicates a narrow fit that could not be relieved by many boot fitters over the years.  Custom foot beds, punching out the shell and factory liner did not work.   The Zips worked for the mid foot pain and solved all of the other ankle hold, cuff fit problems I had...
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TheBiggestHuck

These changed my life!

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By TheBiggestHuck

Pros: Super comfortable, easy to get in and out of boots, last a long time

Cons: Your toes can get cold.

My buddy kept pressuring me to get some and told me how big of a difference they will make. I finally bought some this season, rendering my new boots useless. I had to go down a shell size and get a much narrower boot. I have very wide feet but with these I can get into a narrower boot. The ZipFit liners also how your ankle down better than any other liner. I wore extremely thin socks and the liner sucks onto your foot making it immobile. These are really fantastic liners, I recommended them to everybody.
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lostintheeast

Turbo Chargers

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By lostintheeast

Pros: Fit, Fit, Fit

Cons: Nada

If you truly want a custom fit Zipfits are the only way to go. Having foam liners allow every nook and cranny to be filled with no cutting and taping like you would with a stock liner. Stock liners (higher end only) can give you maybe 80 days of solid service and then you find yourself buckling tighter which then crushes your foot. With worn out liners what to do with a perfectly good shell? That's where Zipfits come in as the amount of days that you can ski before they breakdown is in the range of 300. One caveat, buy and have them fitted by an experienced boot fitter.
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tcompton

Zip Fit World Cup Liners with Nordica Doberman 130 98 Last

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By tcompton

Pros: Ease of fit, Warmth, Liner Design, You can add addition compound

I purchased a pair of Nordica Dobermann Pro 130/98 last ski boots last March.  I had been skiing 95 lasted "plug" boots for several years: Lange R1s, Fischer RC4 150s, etc.  I still sized the boots with a race fit but up one size from my previous boots (back to a 27.0 from a 26.0).   I use custom Insta-Print Footbeds which the Start House in Truckee, California built for me.  I had to do some initial padding to tighten up the Achilles area of the boot.  I have approximately 50 days on the boot so far and love it.  However, I have not been able to push against the shell above my arch.  This issue got me thinking about a fix.   I...
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steepcreeker

Zipfit Gara

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By steepcreeker

Pros: Fast fit perfect hold, quick breakin

Cons: Expensive

  Writing this to share beta with anyone else looking for info on zipfits.   Now that I am getting back into skiing more a than few weekends a season I need to upgrade my equipment. That meant first and foremost new boots. Gone are the days when I was willing and able to ignore discomfort for performance. My old boots, the "iron maidens" as I called them had to be retired. So I got some new lange supercomps, 97mm, on close out sized down 2 , shell fit them up, looks great and now a new problem. Break in. I am not an instructor any more. I don't have the time for break in. So I decided to try zipfit. I got a grand prix. I knew it wouldn't work, it was...
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vailguy

zipfit liners

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By vailguy
This liner saved my life and my marriage. I could not believe the comfort,performance, and warmth of these liners. The quality is superior and you have to wonder HOW I ever skied in those crappy factory liners. And my wife?? she is in Heaven too. GET SOME!!
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