Dynafit ZZeus TF-X Ski Boot - Men's - 2008 BCS

the weight listed as 5lbs 2.6oz (1950g) is wrong. the dynafit website lists it as 3900g = 8.6lbs (size 27.5)

This boot is the sh**. Fits most feet really really well. Great heel pocket, not too high volume in the instep, and wide enough in the forefoot for most. Really bomber overlap construction means they ski like a champ, but they're still light enough to kill it on the up. Some durability issues with the liner, but other than that this is a winner.

Used these for 2010-11 season in Colorado. Home area is WP/Mary Jane, and my resort boots are SpeedMachine 12s driving XWing Fury (164). I'm 6'4", 200 lbs. and love bumps, high speed turns, and powder, and this setup is great for everything inbounds. Got the ZZeus to mate with Rossi S3 (177) for side- and backcountry. I've got high arch, wide ball of the foot, and narrow heel, so I took a risk getting Dynafits. The boots absolutely killed me until I had a bootfitter heat and stretch the forefoot, and I replaced the liners with Intuitions. Now these boots are friggin' sweet. Heel lock is dialed in while my foot does not pound with pain; I can ski all day in MJs bumps, or skin and ski all day in the bc. Skinned around Monarch, Berthoud, and RM National Park in absolute comfort. I would like more forward lean, though. The need for fitting and lack of forward tilt are what keep me from giving it 5 stars.

I waited a loooong time to replace my 4year old boots and did lots of research and tried on lots of boots. Doing more and more touring, i wanted a boot with walk mode, but moreover wanted a boot that behaved properly while skiing DOWNHILL. This is The Boot. So light, comfortable and yet as responsive as my Langes! Feels like you're skiing in your bedtime slippers, only these slippers friggin rock. Dynafit did right by maintaining a traditional alpine overlap design. You will never feel like you sacrificed performance for weight. Fits ANY binding system too so I'll grow old with these as i migrate to lighter and lighter setups on account of my messed up knees and penchant for hard drinking.

Been skiing a long time and this is the first I've actually felt like a different skier as soon as I put these on. The immmediate difference was the "locked in" fell on my heel. No movement or shifting at all. At the same time, plenty of room in the toe box for comfort. That's a rare combination for any boot. I have a slightly wider than average foot and this boot felt snug but did not bite. I'm sure after a proper liner fitting they'll be even better.

The biggest difference was the immediate response to any lateral movement over my Alpine boots. This makes for a much quicker respones and a better carving feel to my 111mm under foot skis. Even on packed powder doing fast carve turns on early rise skis. I would recommend these boots to anyone who wants to improve their skiing. Don't be spooked by the reputation that Dynafit is only for people with narrow feet (I'm not sure what the last is rated).
One note: These boots are a little harder to get in and out as a result of your heel being "seated" in more than your typical Alpine or AT boot but the extra effort is worth it. The interchangable sole blocks are totally cool. It works great after learning how to do them on the first attempt.

A happy BC.com customer now for over 3 years.
They're the best.
Hood River, Or

These boots are going to take a life time to break-in.
Lacks forward lean in ski mode. Not the cozy fit most readers have experienced. I'll have to ski these for the remainder of the season to form a better opinion. I have only spent 2 days in them so far and I have scars on my shins from the first day using them.

The boot fits very well and provides more than enough lateral stiffness. Is there any way to increase the forward lean of these boots in ski mode?

looking for an alpine boot with walk mood for occaisional backcountry trips, think that's what i got. done a little skinning with them, perfect, look like they'll be just fine on the downhill as well, but have to wait till next winter to see for sure.

I've taken a few trips in my Zzeus now, and I'm really happy with how they've performed. They were surprisingly comfortable on a 4 mile hike in, and once I was on snow, they articulate amazingly and give you a pretty free stride. They fit a BD Contact strap crampon like they were made for each other, and with a little bit of practice, kicking steps in high angle snow is pretty secure. My only two gripes are minor, first, I'm going to have to adjust the forward tilt in the downhill setting, as the default setting is too upright and doesn't give me enough forward lean. The second is that after about 6 hours in the boots, I start to feel constriction in the toe box. I have some small bunyons, so these are likely the culprits, and I think punching them out will solve the problem. Otherwise, these are a great boot, and they let me drive a pair of borrowed BD Ethic's (terrible ski btw) through hard ice, breakable crust, and deep slush.

I've used a Garmont Denali boot before, and this blew it out of the water. It has great articulation in the cuff in tour mode and it locks down like NORAD for the descent. I am a 10-10 1/2 size foot and I fit a 28 pretty well. I tried the 27.5s, but the toe box was too tight.

The heel catch on these fits perfectly with a Black Diamond Contact Strap crampon.

These boots (albeit spendy) are just about the best. They ski in the resort well, are super light, articulate while hiking well, and with the interchangeable sole pieces, they should be the last boot I buy for years and years. And I work in them patrolling +/- 120 days a year. the only issue was a narrow liner, but i didn't get them thermofitted, the easier solution for now was to put my comfy garmont tele liners in them, which fit my wider foot. They still ski great with that modification, if not better.

I got these boots since they fit my skinny, high arched feet way better than any of the Garmonts or BD's I tried on. Uphill they are light enough and are fairly comfortable, downhill they are super stiff. These are my first AT boots, and after a full season of resort and backcountry touring I can now say that I will never go back to standard alpine boots, or any other brand for that matter. The absolute best thing about these boots is that after a full day of touring/skiing, my feet feel fresh and pain-free.

Anyone in the northeast who has bought or is going to needs to bring them to Brian @ http://highpeakscyclery.com/ in Lake Placid for the fitting of a lifetime (I know thats super cheesy but this guy is so thorough I couldn't believe I was on the east coast). After five days in these boots I can't imagine wearing anything else. Plus after comparing them with my Nordica Speed Machine 10's with custom Intuitions I cannot really say anything other than a little loss of stiffness is the only difference. No loss of performance and a whole lot of light boot and comfort is the best way I can put it. Thanks Brian!!!