Gear Review
Dynafit ZZero 4 PX-TF Alpine Touring Boot
LIMITED BACKWARD CUFF MOTION
By Anonymous
Ranked #952 - Alpine Touring Boots
February 4, 2008
Compared to similar Dynafit-compatible boots by other brands, these boots seem to have limited backwards cuff motion in tour mode. The result is that you can't stand up straight in them while skinning, and your weight ends up being carried by muscle tension instead of your skeleton. This is subtle and may only matter for those who do very big days. In terms of weight, construction, and ski performance, the boots are excellent.
View Details: Dynafit ZZero 4 PX-TF Alpine Touring Boot
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Tech Specs:
- Shell Material:
- Pebax
- Number of Buckles:
- 4
- Buckle Material:
- Magnesium
- Micro-Adjustable:
- yes
- Thermo-moldable:
- yes
- Sole Type:
- DynaGrip Ultralight (rubber)
- Lean Angle:
- 15 deg, 21 deg
- Walk Mode:
- yes
- Binding Compatibility:
- Dynafit Quick Step-In, ISO touring
- Weight:
- (pair, size 27.5) 3170 g
- Recommended Use:
- alpine touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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2 Comments Last Reply: December 9, 2010 By: Fool4Gear
Actually, the part of the boot that doesn't want to go backwards is the tongue support- in order to point your toe, you need to un-do the top buckles (or clip into the extendo-clip thingies on the top buckles) and undo the power strap- when you do this, you'll be able to stand straight quite easily.
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Just regarding comments about limited cuff movement. I skied 40 days on theses last year including one a near 10,000ft touring day. for me the trick is to do the power strap up just around the liner , don't put it around the tongue, and leave the top buckles totally undone. My feet stay put and I get lots of cuff motion.Having the powerstrap done around the tongue really limits the travel.
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