 Poster: A snowHead
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I've just bought a new pair of boots and had a pair of ZipFit grand prix fitted. I haven't skied in them yet, it feels like i have a much more direct connection with the boot and it's really surprising how much they seem to change the dynamics of the boot.
From reading posts i understand they will take time to bed in fully and that heating the shells and liner helps. I had a practice putting the boots on this morning (cold) and know understand the benefit of heating the shells as it was a struggle. I'm starting to think that a heated ski bag is essential, but does anyone know of any viable alternatives or can anyone recommend a bag?
Any tips on living with ZipFits would be appreciated.
Cheers
Martin
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Head do a nice heated boot bag.
I've had two pair of Zipfits. First pair took 5 or 6 days days (of lots of pain) before they started to work. After that period they were excellent - very good at holding my foot in the boot (felt like I was welded to the ski) but no obvious pressure point anywhere. The 2nd pair of Zipfits took less time to bed down, although I'm begining to think I want to work a bit more material around my ankle for a slightly better heel retention. From what I understand this is easy to do with the Zipfits.
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Thanks Rob,
do you always heat your shells before skiing or is it just a matter of practicing forcing your foot and liner into the shell.
Based on this mornings jig and dance i'll be first in the boot room and last out.
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| Mt wrote: |
Thanks Rob,
do you always heat your shells before skiing or is it just a matter of practicing forcing your foot and liner into the shell.
Based on this mornings jig and dance i'll be first in the boot room and last out. |
I try to keep them in a warm place and avoid cold boot rooms if I can. Sometimes I'll stick my boot dryers on for 20 minutes before I stick the boots on as it makes the process a bit easier. But usually it's a case of forcing the clog apart with as much effort as I can so I can get my foot in.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Mt, I've recently had new zipfits - not skied in them yet..... I was given the useful tip of leaving out the inner laces to start with. I also intend to use the boot dryer warm air blowers.
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| pam w wrote: |
| leaving out the inner laces to start with. |
I've ditched those, seemed pointless.
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Mt, I always take out the zipfits at the end of the day to dry them out.
Next morning ,I find it makes a big difference to wear just the liners as I faff about getting breakfast.
This warms them up nicely and I can slide my liner clad foot into the shell easily.
If you're going to do the microwave thing,don't forget to take out the footbed and remove the strap at the top with the metal buckle.
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Mt, Warm boots - easy.. 1) Dry out over night. 2) Put in cool bag.. insert Thermic boot heaters and switch on. 3)Close bag.... Remove when ready to ski ...takes about 30 minutes.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| leaving out the inner laces to start with. |
I've ditched those, seemed pointless. |
Are you putting the liner on your foot before putting them into the shell ? I get a much better fit in race liners with the laces done up good and tight.
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| rjs wrote: |
| Are you putting the liner on your foot before putting them into the shell ? I get a much better fit in race liners with the laces done up good and tight. |
Tried both ways and not noticed a significant difference. I find it much easier to put the boot on when the liner is already in the boot.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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First pair took 5 or 6 days days (of lots of pain) before they started to work
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Quite agree with rob@rar, and the first couple of days took a lot of faffing and bad language to get them on and then they were just fine. Usually have them on the boot dryer warm air blowers when we get in and then stick them on again for half an hour or so, if we remember, before going on.
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Mt,
there are 2 ways to put them on, either foot into liner then the whole lot into the shell or foot into boot as one unit (liner already in the shell)
as has been said the zip fit web site has loads of info on fitting tricks etc, it does take time to get them to bed in but when they do they are great in terms of both comfort and performance
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks everyone that's really helpful.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Another vote for leaving the zipfits in, sans laces, and using thermic bootwarmers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The best way is using Hot Gear Bag, leave boots in the bag over night on dry mode. Before purchasing HGB I've done the job by heating liners using hair drayer, 3/5 minutes on first gear, then wearing them and... run to the slopes.
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