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WhaddupGear Talk
I had ZipFits last year, going to get them again next season in a different model.
This year I'm in intuition tour wraps, and the full tilt Ascendant SC shell is a bucket. Heat molded my liners and they were great for a while, but I just started skiing with the patriot liner sleeves and it helps a ton. I'm perfectly happy with the way my boots ski for the rest of this season. For $40 and fast, free shipping and great customer service you can't go wrong trying em
chubby3I use them and they work great. I've bought a bunch of Patriot products and they are all top quality and work so well.
Try their shock absorbing footbeds also. I've bought a couple of custom footbeds in the past ($200+) and not only do my Patriots perform better but they're 100x more comfortable, specially if you're riding long days in the park.
tominiemenmaaHow to say your custom footbeds weren't properly customized without actually saying it. Great to hear you're got it sorted out tho!
chubby3The 2 shops I had them done in (Footloose Mammoth and Surefoot Whistler) did a good job, it's just the material used that makes a huge difference for me. Most custom footbeds are dense, rigid and don't have any shock absorption. Patriots have all that but with the extra cushion where you need it if you are landing lots of airs.
WhaddupGear Talk
I had ZipFits last year, going to get them again next season in a different model.
This year I'm in intuition tour wraps, and the full tilt Ascendant SC shell is a bucket. Heat molded my liners and they were great for a while, but I just started skiing with the patriot liner sleeves and it helps a ton. I'm perfectly happy with the way my boots ski for the rest of this season. For $40 and fast, free shipping and great customer service you can't go wrong trying em
switchlip2How did u go back to riding a stock liner after riding a zipfit ??
CowboySkibopHOOOOOLY FUCKKKKKK
im a pro skier now
muffMan.Damn they fr work that nice?
I’m broke asf and can’t get proper work done/a new boot. Thing is busted, have two volume spacers in each one so this might be the move.
CowboySkibopHOOOOOLY FUCKKKKKK
im a pro skier now
tominiemenmaaTell me you ski in way too big of a boot without actually telling it to me.
CowboySkibopYeaaa, I don’t know how tho cuz I rock 26.5 and it feels slightly big but not bad, and 25.5 is too small on me. I got weird feet
WhaddupI'm a 5mm shell fit in my Ascendant SC's, and I have a 105+mm forefoot and high instep. The ankle area is a little big. The patriot thing works great on my 50+ day packed out ass intuitions to get me through the rest of the season, but I'll be back in ZipFits next season, 100%. Spending $500 at the end of the season vs. $40 was a no brainier, and they do the trick!
For people who are new to skiing, get used or past season boots to save money, or don't know what the hell size their feet are, this could be a good solution until they can see a proper bootfitter. For some, who don't know if skiing will "click" with them, don't get out many days a year, or are just learning, can't justify or afford buying new boots and getting boot work done with a fitter, this is also a good solution. and it can seem pretty intimidating.
Mostly, those types of folks won't even know if their boot fits like trash until they start getting better at skiing and begin to experience pain and issues as a result of terrible fit.
Obviously going to a boot fitter is always the first and correct answer
I'm fuckin baked rn
