Zipfit Freeride - Custom Ski Boot Liner Description The benchmark of all day comfort, the Freeride makes a full day of charging through bumps and ripping groomers feel easy. Fit for both Olympic freestyle skiers and avid amateurs who want performance paired with a more forgiving ride. A fluted cuff better accommodates lower-set and larger calves but also offers more front-to-back flex for skiers looking to ski switch. The interior is stitched with comfortable neoprene that offers just the right amount of padding and is easy to slide on or slip off. Freeride ski boot liners properly position your foot so that your toes have wiggle room and stay warm thanks to a neoprene toe box insulated with Thinsulate and merino wool. Fit considerations: The Freeride liner is pre-packed with the most OMFit self-molding cork composite, specifically designed for all day comfort and performance. Freeride ski boot liners best fit higher volume ski boot shells and lower volume feet, but while the Freeride comes pre-packed with more cork, skiers can still add more cork to the tongue or ankle pockets to dial in their perfect fit or take up excess volume. Features: Laces and powerstrap. Neoprene Toe Box. Merino Wool and thinsulate. Adjustable cork pouches. Neoprene lining. Feel – Responsive. Liner volume – High. Intended use – All-mountain. Tech in depth: Laces and powerstrap: Designed to keep your heel and midfoot in place, the lacing system and power strap align your foot within the liner. Neoprene Toe Box: A flexible toe box conforms to your forefoot, regardless of the width. With your foot secure in place, this toe box design allows for toe movement, keeping your feet warm. Merino Wool and thinsulate: ZipFit toe boxes are insulated with Thinsulate and real merino wool, keeping your toes warmer while still promoting breathability. Adjustable cork pouches: Three cork pouches in each liner (located behind the top of the tongue and on either side of the instep) allow you to adjust the cork fill to dial in your perfect fit. Neoprene lining: 3mm neoprene lines the interior of this ZipFit, adding a nice element of cushioning without sacrificing the performance of your fit. About cork ski boot liners: Here’s a visualization: Throw a cork at the ground and what happens? It bounces back. Throw a piece of EVA foam at the ground. What happens? The impact is dampened and then there is a sad piece of foam on the ground. Beyond being a natural regenerative material, cork is incredibly responsive and has higher ductile strength and ductility than foam. What’s this mean? It means that the energy you put into your turn actually transfers from your leg into your ski, instead of being lost to compacted foam. #foamisdead Custom fit: Custom Fit? If you get new shells, you can remold your ZipFits and add/remove cork as needed. None of this “custom fit one and done foam injection” – we encourage you to tweak with your liners and make sure they are performing and comfortable.
