Comments on: Dynafit’s New ZZeus Boot — A Beefy Kick to Start the AT Boot Wars http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:00:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Clive http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-20971 Clive Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1010#comment-20971 hi, was just wondering if anyone has any experience/advice in regards to using the Zzeus boots with Marker Duke bindings without attaching the interchangeable soles? Could this be damaging for the boot itself or way the boot releases? hi, was just wondering if anyone has any experience/advice in regards to using the Zzeus boots with Marker Duke bindings without attaching the interchangeable soles? Could this be damaging for the boot itself or way the boot releases?

]]> By: Jonathan S. Shefftz http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-12899 Jonathan S. Shefftz Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1010#comment-12899 "If you mount a dynafit binding with the factory jig, The spirit boot ends up about 1 cm forward on the ski." -- But the toe sockets are set back only about 4mm, so how can the mount end up off by 10mm? -- The way I do it with my Dynafit jig is: 1. set jig for boot as usual 2. place jig on ski 3. w/o moving jig, open up toe lock, move toe length adjustment back 4mm, lock adjustment back down, then drill as usual “If you mount a dynafit binding with the factory jig, The spirit boot ends up about 1 cm forward on the ski.”
– But the toe sockets are set back only about 4mm, so how can the mount end up off by 10mm?
– The way I do it with my Dynafit jig is:
1. set jig for boot as usual
2. place jig on ski
3. w/o moving jig, open up toe lock, move toe length adjustment back 4mm, lock adjustment back down, then drill as usual

]]> By: Rob http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-12894 Rob Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:44:27 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1010#comment-12894 The problem with mounting the Scarpa Spirits is in the Dynafit binding mounting jig. The midsole point on the dynafit jig does not match up to the midpoint on a Spirit boot. If you mount a dynafit binding with the factory jig, The spirit boot ends up about 1 cm forward on the ski. Most Shops just trust that the jig is right and dont double check the mounting point as Lou mentions above. I have not found a shop yet that knows what I am talking about with the Sprirt midpoint offset. I have had 2 different shops mount incorrectly. Getting a Dynafit Jig if you are not a dealer is as easy as obtaining plutonium, I am not sure if there have been any Jigs made with updated mid marks? So I mount my own now with paper template... mostly good results but kind of a pain. I would love to get a Jig If anyone want to sell please let me know. The problem with mounting the Scarpa Spirits is in the Dynafit binding mounting jig. The midsole point on the dynafit jig does not match up to the midpoint on a Spirit boot. If you mount a dynafit binding with the factory jig, The spirit boot ends up about 1 cm forward on the ski.

Most Shops just trust that the jig is right and dont double check the mounting point as Lou mentions above. I have not found a shop yet that knows what I am talking about with the Sprirt midpoint offset. I have had 2 different shops mount incorrectly.

Getting a Dynafit Jig if you are not a dealer is as easy as obtaining plutonium, I am not sure if there have been any Jigs made with updated mid marks? So I mount my own now with paper template… mostly good results but kind of a pain. I would love to get a Jig If anyone want to sell please let me know.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-12842 Lou Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:55:22 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1010#comment-12842 Ian, you just mount the binding so the midsole mark on the boot corresponds with the mark most manufacturers place on the ski. Wherever the pivot point ends up is where it ends up. Sounds like people are probably over-thinking this? If necessary, find the binding position by clipping a toe unit on a boot, then matching the boot midsole mark to the midsole location mark on the ski, then mark where the toe unit ends up. I even do this when using a jig, to double check my mount. Ian, you just mount the binding so the midsole mark on the boot corresponds with the mark most manufacturers place on the ski. Wherever the pivot point ends up is where it ends up. Sounds like people are probably over-thinking this?

If necessary, find the binding position by clipping a toe unit on a boot, then matching the boot midsole mark to the midsole location mark on the ski, then mark where the toe unit ends up. I even do this when using a jig, to double check my mount.

]]> By: ian http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-12832 ian Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:51:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1010#comment-12832 Lou, could you post how to mount Dynafit bindings with spirit4 boots. Seems to be some confusion out there on how to deal with the pivot point. Thanks Lou, could you post how to mount Dynafit bindings with spirit4 boots. Seems to be some confusion out there on how to deal with the pivot point.
Thanks

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1010/dynafits-new-zzeus-boot-a-beefy-kick-to-start-the-at-boot-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-11767 Lou Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:49:45 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1010#comment-11767 David, the ZZeus is on the narrow side. As for high instep, I think it's probably average in that area and could easily be tuned by a boot fitter. David, the ZZeus is on the narrow side. As for high instep, I think it’s probably average in that area and could easily be tuned by a boot fitter.

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