Finally got my boots fitted professionally (better late than never)

[kingslug]

The ski boot shop I went to recently said that's not necessary, and they literally do product design for Zipfit.
They said stock liners should last you a season, or at least 1/2 to 2/3 a season if you're one of those folks who ski 100 days.

They did recommend I come back for Zipfits next year, but I dunno, it seems like a huge pain in the azz. You need to inject/replace cork periodically or you lose the shape benefit, not that big a deal I guess, but the P.I.T.A. bit to me seems to be how you need to lace them up like shoes and then get into the boot every time you ski. I boot up outside the truck & just step into my boot; I guess I could sit on the back gate and do the same, but seems like a bit of a time suck.

I leave them in and they work fine..a lot of people..including the boot fitter do the same.
If your boot has a walk mode..the mechanism inside makes it almost impossible to do the lace up thing.

 

[Black Phantom]

Finally got around to trying the Sole insoles. I paid all of $25 for the pair and I agree that they are great! Never would have known about them without your post. Thank you, Quietman.

Would these work in golf shoes?

 

[PAabe]

@KustyTheKlown and anyone else for that matter. you need these. I use them when I fly on a plane to ski and don't want to bring my 2-boot dry guy dryer. The have a regular plug or a car accessory (AKA cigarette lighter) plug.

Its nice always slipping into warm boots!

https://www.rei.com/product/891155/dryguy-travel-dry-dx-boot-dryer

These work great not only in my ski boots when there is no stove or radiator to set them by overnight but also my work boots in the summertime - Total game changer on work trips to have clean, dry, and comfy boot interiors in the morning especially after slogging back into some soggy Louisiana hotel at midnight completely saturated head to toe in sweat lol. In the height of the summer, I even use them at home. Added benefit of packing into another pair of shoes in a suitcase, no extra space taken up and then the shoes can't get crushed.

 

[Ski the Moguls]

Would these work in golf shoes?

Sole says yes, but I only have the thin model for the ski boots. The sale price I paid was too low to pass up, and I have only used them for a couple of days so far, but I am happy.
https://yoursole.com/us/shop/footbeds?shopby=styles

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[kendo]

Ski essential guys have been skiing in zipfits Workhorse & Gara all season.

Their review...

 

[Quietman]

Would these work in golf shoes?

I use them in all of my shoes. The "Active" versions with the EVA base are easily swapped between different shoes. I use the medium thickness in my ski boots and trail runners, and the thick version for my winter work boots.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I leave them in and they work fine..a lot of people..including the boot fitter do the same.

I mean, the local bootfitter I went to literally works with Zipfit & helps design Zipfit liners, and Zipfit itself says not to do it.

 

[BenedictGomez]

One positive (and boneheaded) development I forgot to report in terms of the custom bootfit. And this is something I've never had happen before. A few weeks ago I was skiing down an intermediate groomer, fairly fast, and stopped to wait for my wife. I looked down & noticed I hadnt bucked my boots..... at all (none of the 4 clips), and I hadnt even felt it in my skiing.

 

[kingslug]

I mean, the local bootfitter I went to literally works with Zipfit & helps design Zipfit liners, and Zipfit itself says not to do it.

Not to leave them in?
No choice..tried many times.
Happy as a clam with them..

 

[JimG.]

One positive (and boneheaded) development I forgot to report in terms of the custom bootfit. And this is something I've never had happen before. A few weeks ago I was skiing down an intermediate groomer, fairly fast, and stopped to wait for my wife. I looked down & noticed I hadnt bucked my boots..... at all (none of the 4 clips), and I hadnt even felt it in my skiing.

Those are well fitted boots. I often start my day with my boots unbuckled, sometimes I leave them in walk mode too.

Get your feet moving that way so when you do buckle up all of your foot movements are precisely transmitted to your skis.

 

[djd66]

Not to leave them in?
No choice..tried many times.
Happy as a clam with them..View attachment 64728

Did you go to a shop to pick out and get them fitted or did you buy online and DIY?

 

[Former Sunday Rivah Rat]

The zips are supposed to last..damn near forever..they are built really well.
I cant lace them and put them in..so i keep them in the shell...prolly lose maybe 20% of what they are supposed to do.
They solved a lot of issues i was having with my old liners.
Super comfy.

That's what I was thinking, no way am I going to put them on separately. Do they recommend getting the same size as the boot? Did you get them fitted by a boot fitter or order direct?

 

[kingslug]

Did you go to a shop to pick out and get them fitted or did you buy online and DIY?

Shop at Alta

 

[kingslug]

That's what I was thinking, no way am I going to put them on separately. Do they recommend getting the same size as the boot? Did you get them fitted by a boot fitter or order direct?

Boot fitter..they cook them a bit like a shell..

 

[BenedictGomez]

That's what I was thinking, no way am I going to put them on separately.

That's my issue. I have no doubt it's the best mousetrap, everyone who knows much about ski boots says it is, and it's the rare time when it's actually not marketing b******t. But yeah, the thought of having to lace them each up and then putting them in the boot, and even worse at the end of the day having to remove the boot, untie them, skip into each duck boot (not get snow, mud in any of the 4 bits) seems a gigantic P.I.T.A.