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Dynafit throws down the alpine touring cross-over gauntlet with the Zzeus TF-X Ski Boot, a burly four-buckle downhill charger compatible with any alpine or AT binding rig. Dynafit designed the Zzeus around an alpine-style overlapping shell for increased downhill support and a more progressive flex—not to mention easier entry. The Zzeus’ Triple Binding Sole system–interchangeable sole blocks for either standard ISO alpine bindings or touring setups–makes it a one-boot solution for freeriders who use a variety of gear. This boot’s walk mode offers excellent fore/aft articulation approaches and ascents.
Bottom Line: The DynafitZzeus smiles on skiers who worship downhill performance whether earning their turns or ripping the resort.
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.
Will this fly as a mountaineering crossover? Two questions 1: How much is fit customizable, ie. is there a thermomoldable liner? 2: Are these too heavy or burly for spats of glacier climbing? Will i regret my choice when I've toured up to crater rock on Mt. Hood and have to boot up the pearly gates?
If you are planning on doing alot of walking, I would look at a lighter boot for sure! These will ski great, but you will pay the price with an extra pound per foot! The liner is thermo-moldable.
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.
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.
Can anyone compare the fit/sizing of Dynafit ski boots to Scarpa ski boots? I know how Scarpas fit my feet, but have never seen Dynafits in a store to try on...
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.
You mean like up a trail or scrambling with out your skis? They will work, but at over 8.5 lbs and tall and stiff, you will pay the price. If you want a boot to ski and hike in, look at something a wee bit lighter, or just get a pair of hiking boots!
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!!!
I am a big guy (235 lbs), and am hard on my gear. I am looking for a one boot solution, is this the one? I use older Atomic boots with a 120 flex index (for what that's worth) for resort and light b/c skiing and garmont g-rides on my a/t setup.
This is the best 4 buckle boot out there. A true 120 flex. It's an alpine boot that you can walk in. If your a big guy you will appreciate the power. Ski it Alpine all week long and put the Dynafit soles on for those weekend free ride tours.
It all depends on your foot shape and overall feel. I would first recommend trying a pair on to size them up. Dynafit boots fit more true with their mondo sizing chart. With that said, you could be a 26.5 or a 27 for the size 9. I wear a size 10 shoe and normally fit well into 27.0 mondo's, but the 27.0s and the 27.5's were both tight and uncomfy. The 28.0s fit me much better... a little big. Based on my experience, I owuld go with a 26.5 or a 27 for you. Remember, BC.com has an awesom return policy so feel free to buy both the 26 and 26.5 and return the one that doesnt fit best. The 26.5 has a smaller shell size than that 27 so it would be good for you to try both and see which one feels the best. Liners will alwats pack out some, but not overly much on the higher end liners. Hope this helpsI wear a size 9.5 shoe and bought a size 26.5. After getting the liners molded they fit just right.
Are these boots really as light (5lbs-3oz) as your specs say they are? Given that they are constructed for downhill performance, I find this hard to believe.
The ZZeus TF-X has, as most high performance boots do, a narrow last, narrower than the BD Factor. I have a narrow foot, so I found it relatively comfortable. I tried both the BD Factor and ZZeus, and I have weird feet, but I found slightly more toebox room and less instep room in the Dynafits than in the BDs. Hope this was helpful.
There is no standard for flex rating it is all marketing. I would put this in a method or skukom cat for flex but this boot has more responsive pu construction as in 95% of alpine boots but lighter wieght. It skis most like an alpine boot because of this poly u shell and upper. Don't get caught up in flex number marketing.
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