SallyCat
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I've praised ZipFit liners on this site more than once, and they do give me the best fit I've had in a boot since I began trying on and buying boots (which has been all of 2 years, so don't assume broadly-informed wisdom on my part).
BUT
The fit isn't perfect; my feet are very narrow and low-volume, and I find that I need more of the cork filling in each liner to take up a bit of space. (A narrower last than what I have would put me in race boots, but I'm not a good enough skier to handle their stiff flex). ZipFit advertises on the promise that one can always add more filling to really dial in the fit.
Alas, however, the cork filler appears to be available nowhere. I've made phone calls, scoured the web, lurked around ski forums, and: nothing. I can't get my hands on any of the tubes of fit material.
So I find myself wondering if it was worth the expense to buy these liners. Would a foam-injected liner work as well? Sure, ZipFits are extremely durable, but if I can't adjust the fit to suit my feet, then longevity is the least of my problems.
Such great liners, and yet such a terrible, terrible distribution chain and really awful customer service.
End rant!
Thank you for reading!
BUT
The fit isn't perfect; my feet are very narrow and low-volume, and I find that I need more of the cork filling in each liner to take up a bit of space. (A narrower last than what I have would put me in race boots, but I'm not a good enough skier to handle their stiff flex). ZipFit advertises on the promise that one can always add more filling to really dial in the fit.
Alas, however, the cork filler appears to be available nowhere. I've made phone calls, scoured the web, lurked around ski forums, and: nothing. I can't get my hands on any of the tubes of fit material.
So I find myself wondering if it was worth the expense to buy these liners. Would a foam-injected liner work as well? Sure, ZipFits are extremely durable, but if I can't adjust the fit to suit my feet, then longevity is the least of my problems.
Such great liners, and yet such a terrible, terrible distribution chain and really awful customer service.
End rant!
Thank you for reading!
