Comments on: New Dynafit ZZero 4-Buckle Women’s Boots — Nice! http://www.wildsnow.com/1007/dynafit-zzero-womens-boots/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1007/dynafit-zzero-womens-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-24519 Lou Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:02:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1007#comment-24519 Yeah, "getting used to it" is a better term! Lou Yeah, “getting used to it” is a better term! Lou

]]> By: Jen http://www.wildsnow.com/1007/dynafit-zzero-womens-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-24516 Jen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:30:47 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1007#comment-24516 You're right. The boot put me into a slightly different position over the ski and it took me a couple runs to get used to it. Just raced in the ZZero's and they were light on the up and totally solid in the very crazy downhill conditions (from supportable crust to icy bumps and blast snow). I passed some dudes in little carbon boots and nordic-looking skis with these - they don't ski down as light as they are. So as an all-around, super light (the PX-TF is 1400 g) touring boot that can rip downhill, and of course if you're a girl and have girl feet, this is a great boot. So long as you have a low-volume foot. You’re right. The boot put me into a slightly different position over the ski and it took me a couple runs to get used to it. Just raced in the ZZero’s and they were light on the up and totally solid in the very crazy downhill conditions (from supportable crust to icy bumps and blast snow). I passed some dudes in little carbon boots and nordic-looking skis with these – they don’t ski down as light as they are.

So as an all-around, super light (the PX-TF is 1400 g) touring boot that can rip downhill, and of course if you’re a girl and have girl feet, this is a great boot. So long as you have a low-volume foot.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1007/dynafit-zzero-womens-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-24487 Lou Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:35:07 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1007#comment-24487 Jen, any downhill performance breakin would just be for comfort, not really for downhill performance. Jen, any downhill performance breakin would just be for comfort, not really for downhill performance.

]]> By: Jen http://www.wildsnow.com/1007/dynafit-zzero-womens-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-24486 Jen Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:45:19 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1007#comment-24486 I just bought a pair of Zzero 4 Px TF boots. They are wicked light for sure. I have only skied in them a couple of times, but I can already see a huge difference on the uphill performance both because of weight and the low-volume fit keeping my heels in place. I was wondering if anyone had any input on whether these boots have a break-in period for their downhill performance. They feel very different than my Garmont Xena's though it doesn't feel like they are less stiff... in fact more so. I also wonder if anyone has experienced better performance downhill with a really light ski/binding setup. I am running Naxos with Atomic Pumori's (about 5 years old) and I know there are lighter setups. I just bought a pair of Zzero 4 Px TF boots. They are wicked light for sure. I have only skied in them a couple of times, but I can already see a huge difference on the uphill performance both because of weight and the low-volume fit keeping my heels in place.

I was wondering if anyone had any input on whether these boots have a break-in period for their downhill performance. They feel very different than my Garmont Xena’s though it doesn’t feel like they are less stiff… in fact more so. I also wonder if anyone has experienced better performance downhill with a really light ski/binding setup. I am running Naxos with Atomic Pumori’s (about 5 years old) and I know there are lighter setups.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1007/dynafit-zzero-womens-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-14351 Lou Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:19:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1007#comment-14351 Tracie, always good news to hear someone got a comfortable boot fit! Thanks for sharing your results! Those catches on the top buckles can easily be removed. I usually just leave on installed, on the lower of the two upper buckles. But if you don't use them just remove both of them. They're still reasonably light, but indeed heavier than boots with more of a weight saving goal. But then, they provide more beef. Always the compromise. Tracie, always good news to hear someone got a comfortable boot fit! Thanks for sharing your results! Those catches on the top buckles can easily be removed. I usually just leave on installed, on the lower of the two upper buckles. But if you don’t use them just remove both of them. They’re still reasonably light, but indeed heavier than boots with more of a weight saving goal. But then, they provide more beef. Always the compromise.

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