Tecnica ZeroG Peak - another light boot for 2022 - 3

[summit]

I went 27.5 vs my 26.5 ZGPT. My ZGPT both needed 6th toe punchess, the Peak does not.
I formed my own liner and footbed: a rather large volume Sole footbed in it.
~100g heaver per boot than my 27.5 Alien RS, but skis significantly better.
They were great on the first hut trip... well try it on this next hut trip and report back.

[upallnight]

Very good review, thanks. One thing I didn't see (or missed): what ski are you on?
I'm in the same boat with boots, 3 seasons in ZGTP, extremely tight fit, sniffing around for a new boot next season, and these are on the short list. Not many reviews around yet, and too many from people who are more into uphill running than actual skiing so most of the feedback is about the ROM not being best in class without any info about how the damn boot actually works with real skis (ie >105 underfoot and >1400g). I'm happy with the ROM on the ZGTP, obviously it could get a lot better but it's never stopped me from banging out huge days. I'm not willing to sacrifice more than a tiny bit of downhill performance though and that's where I need more feedback!

I've skied ~30 days with them since Dec 30th.

I've used them ~50/50 with K2 Dispatch 120s (186cm), Blizzard Zero G 105s (180cm) — and a couple days going uphill fast at a ski resort with Dynafit Blacklight Pro skis.. whichever model is 79mm under foot. About half of the days have been with the stock liner, and the other half with Intuition Pro Tour.

I'm sure there are boots with better ROM; that said, the difference between these & the ZGTP is enormous in terms of rearward flex.

I skied my ZGTPs for the first time in a while at a ski area the other day. The performance difference is notable—the ZGTPs hike fine (obviously heavier; rearward ROM not an issue while bootlicking) and ski better for sure. A part of that is a fit with a bit less slop in it (ZGTP shell is a tighter fit for me & I have an alpine wrap liner locking my foot down).

I'd say it's at least a 10% difference — ymmv. It's more than a tiny bit.

That said, the Peaks can push around a bigger ski if you know what you are doing — and more easily if the snow is good. As the snow gets trickier the limits of the boot will be more exposed. The Peaks do have a more progressive flex than I've experienced in other light boots. They do feel like real ski boots, albeit softer ones.

IMO other light boots have felt less like ski boots than these.

I went 27.5 vs my 26.5 ZGPT. My ZGPT both needed 6th toe punchess, the Peak does not.
I formed my own liner and footbed: a rather large volume Sole footbed in it.
~100g heaver per boot than my 27.5 Alien RS, but skis significantly better.
They were great on the first hut trip... well try it on this next hut trip and report back.

Seems like although I've only had mine for 5 weeks I may be among those with the most experience on them. My gut tells me that although they can be driven hard, if one is skiing them the same way as they do their ZGTPs (which I think is possible or close to it), they won't last as long.