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04-07-2024, 12:02 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Same. Feet get wet for sure. No issue though....
Same. Feet get wet for sure. No issue though. Biggest difference is the GFT doesn’t feel super soft and loose when it’s warm.
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03-31-2024, 09:17 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I’ve spent some more time on the new Corvus. My...
I’ve spent some more time on the new Corvus. My opinion of them has been all over the place. I first skied them and loved them. Then skied them with a boot with lots of ramp and forward lean and...
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03-27-2024, 09:16 PM
Thread: 24/25 Gear Rumors Thread
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We have been demoing them and people are loving...
We have been demoing them and people are loving them. Many have said nicer than Stocklis. They use a system binding.
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03-23-2024, 03:32 PM
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Ah. That makes sense then. Also, I guess Kicking...
Ah. That makes sense then. Also, I guess Kicking Horse filters out a lot of super casual skiers by nature of the terrain, even if our shop is the only option for fitting.
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03-23-2024, 12:28 PM
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Can you clarify what you call foot problems? I...
Can you clarify what you call foot problems? I took that as foot problems in ski boots, aka ski boot problems.
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03-23-2024, 07:54 AM
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Where did you find met pads from sidas? Link?
Where did you find met pads from sidas? Link?
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03-22-2024, 11:19 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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You’ll love it. Maybe save a crappy liner for...
You’ll love it. Maybe save a crappy liner for when you don’t care about skiing and just want light, but since you’re in Radical pros you’ve already made the decision to put function over weight. And...
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03-22-2024, 11:14 PM
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Most foot problems? Really? Care to elaborate?...
Most foot problems? Really? Care to elaborate? Seems like a bold statement but I’d love to learn from it if it’s true.
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03-17-2024, 06:51 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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To be seen. We hope.
To be seen. We hope.
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03-17-2024, 12:36 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Some shops are getting it next year. But not many...
Some shops are getting it next year. But not many at all.
The entire liner is made from a different material. No neoprene, as that was very heavy.
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03-15-2024, 08:58 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Very limited release next year
Very limited release next year
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03-15-2024, 08:52 PM
Thread: DIY Freeride Spacer
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I used an AFD from an old look p14. With an Mtn...
I used an AFD from an old look p14. With an Mtn with no heel track, it was the exact right height. I cut the baseplate of the toe piece in half so there were two screw holes with the AFD. Super...
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03-15-2024, 09:18 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Haha. Nice
Haha. Nice
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03-14-2024, 10:52 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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This
This
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03-14-2024, 10:49 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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I’ve never heated a Zipfit with a hairdryer but I...
I’ve never heated a Zipfit with a hairdryer but I can’t imagine that it makes it nearly hot enough for a proper molding. Get them HOT.
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03-14-2024, 10:46 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Make sure you loosen the cuff enough on Langes...
Make sure you loosen the cuff enough on Langes with GFT. The walk mode can catch or run on all the shot on the Zipfit and basically not work.
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03-13-2024, 10:16 PM
Thread: Why you should own a Stockli Stormrider
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They are supposed to come from the factory railed...
They are supposed to come from the factory railed in the tip. This is by design and it’s only in the tip.
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03-13-2024, 07:05 AM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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If the tech fittings are in the removable soles,...
If the tech fittings are in the removable soles, they ski like shit. They also need the big cumbersome toes like the Cochise which means it’s the entire toe lug and not just a thing you screw on the...
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03-12-2024, 08:57 PM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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Size difference is from wide angle lens. Widths...
Size difference is from wide angle lens. Widths are exactly the same.
The Salomon debacle was from skiing and not touring. Skiing needs a much stronger interface of course.
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03-12-2024, 07:46 PM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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I’d be inclined to T nut them. There are...
I’d be inclined to T nut them. There are definitely differences in quality of inserts but I don’t think that would be a real concern. More so, the hole layout. I would epoxy.
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03-12-2024, 06:39 PM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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I’d be inclined to T nut them. There are...
I’d be inclined to T nut them. There are definitely differences in quality of inserts but I don’t think that would be a real concern. More so, the hole layout. I would epoxy.
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03-12-2024, 03:34 PM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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$300 for cast to do it I believe. These jobs...
$300 for cast to do it I believe.
These jobs should definitely only be used for the up. Don’t ski it.
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03-12-2024, 11:47 AM
Thread: DIY boot CASTing
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DIY boot CASTing
Has anyone tried putting tech toe inserts into their own boots? I’m getting cast curious, well, probably more like I’m bored, and feel like it would be pretty easy to do. It wouldn’t be through the...
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03-12-2024, 11:38 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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@pretzel Have you done a solid heat mold or...
@pretzel
Have you done a solid heat mold or three on your liners? Don’t break them in cold.
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03-09-2024, 09:30 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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A 28.5/29 Scarpa is a 28/28.5 in any other boot....
A 28.5/29 Scarpa is a 28/28.5 in any other boot. Get the matching sized intuition to go with it. So 28.
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03-08-2024, 07:01 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Great to meet you today. Enjoy the skiing this...
Great to meet you today. Enjoy the skiing this week!
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03-08-2024, 12:46 AM
Thread: Why you should own a Stockli Stormrider
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You are correct. The modern Stockli tips are edge...
You are correct. The modern Stockli tips are edge high. They are railed. If you have them tuned and flatten them then put on a regular 1 degree base bevel, you will not like how they ski.
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03-07-2024, 10:23 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Handy tip for all liner molds. I often find...
Handy tip for all liner molds.
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03-07-2024, 10:21 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Heat that shell and manually roll up that edge....
Heat that shell and manually roll up that edge. Make it count.
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03-06-2024, 09:14 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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That was specifically done because of...
That was specifically done because of interference with the Hoji lock.
Ultra light zip liner looks good. Very light. Very different construction. Meant for super low volume 1000g boots.
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03-06-2024, 07:46 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Yup. To me it’s the most effective method....
Yup. To me it’s the most effective method. Because shell work in the area is extremely limited due to the walk mode latch, you must eliminate all movement.
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03-06-2024, 03:00 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Looks like they were used in a boot with Hoji...
Looks like they were used in a boot with Hoji lock. Do you have Dynafit or did the person before you?
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03-06-2024, 01:13 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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As mentioned, check out zipfits insta. A shoe...
As mentioned, check out zipfits insta. A shoe horn works. We’ve been using atomics rigid shoe horn to bring over the walkmode mech and notches with a boot is in walkmode. . Spray the shoe horn with...
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03-05-2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Euros being scared of 140s doesn’t make sense....
Euros being scared of 140s doesn’t make sense. This 130 boot flexes like a 115. There are lots of good selling boots in Europe that are stiffer than the Hawx. Call it a 130 and make it stiffer.
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03-05-2024, 01:50 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Now that the season is well underway and everyone...
Now that the season is well underway and everyone has Hawx Ultra XTD here the heel spur issue is getting popular. I believe this is happening because of a few factors:
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03-05-2024, 01:42 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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For those with low volume forefoot: Shim the...
For those with low volume forefoot:
Shim the bootboard. Take the bootboard out, cut a shim to match, duct tape shin to board and wrap the tape around the edge of the board. Zero chance of the... -
03-03-2024, 08:36 AM
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Double check that you’re in the right size. ...
Double check that you’re in the right size.
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02-28-2024, 12:56 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Gara HV
Gara HV
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02-27-2024, 11:18 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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I’d say corsa with a bunch of cork. I just put a...
I’d say corsa with a bunch of cork. I just put a Gara lv in my Lange ZB that’s a ~8mm shell fit. The ankle felt way too loose with the corsa and the toebox a bit tight. One heat mold and the fit was...
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02-27-2024, 07:46 AM
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I’ve chatted with my physio about actual cuff...
I’ve chatted with my physio about actual cuff angle in relation to boot board delta ( or cuff angle dorsiflexion as Tjaard says). They say a certain angle is needed to create tension in the achilles....
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02-26-2024, 09:59 PM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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I’ve been hearing a ton of discussion about...
I’ve been hearing a ton of discussion about limited ankle dorsiflexion and the needed adjustments to forward lean, heel height, and flex. Tonnes of discussion. Like it’s the single most overlooked...
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02-26-2024, 01:12 PM
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Good discussion. I’d love to get more hard...
Good discussion. I’d love to get more hard numbers and ways to predict these things accurately. I feel like Lou would have some of those answers.
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02-25-2024, 10:48 PM
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Waxloaf, have you added cork to your GFT? What...
Waxloaf, have you added cork to your GFT? What boot did you have before and did you notice it change the ROM in them?
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02-25-2024, 10:47 PM
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And less likely to give ankle/heel hold. Those...
And less likely to give ankle/heel hold. Those are for your lower leg.
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02-25-2024, 09:27 PM
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Intuition would add hold over a zero G liner but...
Intuition would add hold over a zero G liner but wouldn’t solve all the hold issues from my experience. I glue a lot of heel pinch pads on intuitions. And then after 20 days they loosen a lot. The...
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02-25-2024, 08:24 PM
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You’ve nailed it. A rigid strap is stiffer than...
You’ve nailed it. A rigid strap is stiffer than an elastic strap. No arguing there. The problem with most rigid straps is they don’t have much flexibility in how they sit on your boots. At best, you...
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02-25-2024, 07:33 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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And mellower tip. Still a bit of a banana but the...
And mellower tip. Still a bit of a banana but the 100 looks like a nice ski.
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02-24-2024, 10:34 PM
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Has anyone tried the Chris Rubens mod of using a...
Has anyone tried the Chris Rubens mod of using a vulcan tongue on their backland xtd?
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02-23-2024, 12:28 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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If you removed the bump stops that makes a ton of...
If you removed the bump stops that makes a ton of sense then I bet you’re correct. That’s a modification that makes a huge difference in the ROM though.
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02-23-2024, 09:23 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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I do that in mine. I have 3mm of shims on just...
I do that in mine. I have 3mm of shims on just the forefoot. I find it really tall and there is plenty of room to shin.
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