Gara HV - 26.5 Reviews

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Designed for the all mountain skier seeking performance, the Gara HV (high volume) ski boot liners offer uncompromising edge control, with an engaging forward leaning design, keeping you balanced through bumps, steeps, powder, and chunder. Recognized as Best of 2021/2022 by Blister Magazine, the award winning Gara is the signature liner in our fleet and is now offered in low volume and high volume models to accommodate more skiers.

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“After 60 years of skiing, I have finally found the perfect boot liner; the Gara HV gives all support (and warmth) I need. I really like that I can "re-model" my liners when I come back after a summer out of ski boots; the possibility of adding, subtracting and moving cork around is priceless”

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Posted 2 years ago

“So glad to get rid of my Intuitions after all these years. The majority of my patrol who are not in them got them last season. Make sure you have a source for cork. I put a ridiculus amount of cork even with this liner selected by Zifit staff. Also, gorrilla tape the seams as they tend to fray quickly.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I have narrow feet and ski a Head Raptor 140RS. They're the narrowest commercial boots on the market. Yes, I could ski a race boot, but I don't want to deal with the discomfort. In a 28.5, the boot is 100mm wide. Ideally, if the boot was 99mm wide, it would be a perfect fit. My Zipfits help take up the extra space AND provide me with a greater level of comfort and control than I can experience with stock liners. I can't imagine skiing without these liners because they make a HUGE difference in my experience in that I'm a better skier with them, than I am while skiing the stock liners. Stock liners pack out. These do not. And having the ability to inject more omnifit to dial in my fit, is a game changer. I'd pay double for them! That's how incredible these have been for me.”

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Posted 2 years ago

James Miller

Verified Reviewer

“These liners deliver incredible boot fit and ankle hold. And they’re warm and comfortable, once they’re molded. The cork composite and neoprene toe box construction is hands-down the best boot liner construction I’ve ever experienced. It’s worth noting that Zipfit isn’t kidding when they say it takes 12 - 15 hours of skiing to get the cork fully molded. I heat molded my liners, which produced a decent fit and removed any crazy pressure points. But it took a handful of ski days to really dial in the fit and relieve smaller hotspots. Additionally, I had to replace my insoles and completely reconfigure my buckle adjustments because this liner fills out my boots so much better than my old liners. These liners also stiffened up my boots a touch and made the cuff rebound a little more responsive. I’ve only had these for a few months. So I can’t speak to the long-term durability. But they’re incredibly comfortable, firm fitting, and deliver really solid performance. Two thumbs up!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“This season I put the Gara HV into the Salomon Shift Pro 130 boots that I am riding for the second season and they helped me unlock another level of performance and enjoyment while skiing. I have slim ankles and heels and have had trouble getting adequate heel lock in a boot that tours well. The Gara HV totally solved that. The neoprene toe box gives awesome articulation and breathability for touring while adding some cork a few times throughout the season has kept my heel right where I want it on the downhill. I've never felt more comfortable or capable in my boots. I paired the new liners with some new cork insoles and am stoked to see the durability of the whole setup over the old foam alternatives. I'm so happy I'll be rocking these liners (literally this same pair) for years to come!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“At 62 I have almost 60 years in ski boots. I think I have had just about every "new" boot design on my feet at one time or the other. A competitive ski racer turned freestyle competitor I spent hours with a boot fitter trying to find the "magic" fit that would provide performance and some level of comfort. Well that honestly just did not happen. I have narrow ankles and a wide forefoot. In addition large bone spurs on both feet and major toes that to this day cringe at any "toe bang" due to "race fit" boots. I recently replaced my 2010 Dalbello Krypton pro's with 2021 Krypton 130's thinking I would get the same great fit. Unfortunately the new intuition liners are a far cry from the older ones and they provided none of the fit I had come to enjoy. Upon consultation with the team at Powder 7 they recommended I try Zipfit. I was very skeptical at first both from a price standpoint and a design standpoint. I have skied in intuition wrap liners for over 10 years and didn't know how the tongue style would work with my cabrio design Dalbello's. Initially I purchased the Freeride Neo high volume. After skiing 3 days I was not happy with the space and feel at the top of the liner due to my thin and high calves and desire for something stiffer. Jeff at ZipFit suggested the Gara HV and he exchanged them without hesitation. The Gara HV liner is the bomb! It fit my calf area perfectly and with the stiffer cuff fit my skiing style perfectly. The large toe box is super warm and the tongue and ankle hold is awesome. Best of all I am skiing better with the liners! The liners are handmade with such quality control it is like purchasing a new pair of ski boots. They were easy for me to fit and they are very easy to tweet with additional cork. That might be the best part. I can fit the liners myself at home without having to spend time with a boot fitter (if you can even find a good one). I look at the investment this way. The liners are the MOST important aspect of the boot fit and the performance out of the boot. Fit is THE most important aspect to skiing performance and comfort. I highly recommend the product and I can't say enough about Jeff and ZipFit for their customer service. These liners will far outlast the shells and the best part is I will always know that I will have the same great fit regardless of what shell I am currently in. 5 stars!!!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Michael Kantor

Verified Reviewer

“I've been skiing for 45 years and am something of an equipment junkie with more skis than I should admit to. My ZipFit liners are unquestionably my single favorite piece of equipment and the only one that I will never again do without. Generally performance and comfort are opposing concepts but my Gara liners are a huge performance benefit while also being more comfortable than my stock liners.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“After 40-50 days in my boot's stock liners, the lack of performance was becoming pretty alarming. I looked at options including adding external padding, intuition liners and foams before deciding on Zipfits. I chose Zipfit for the long lifespan, ability to remould them if I moved to a different boot and horror stories of foams going badly wrong. I couldn't be happier! Immediately the hold was a massive step up and the control and comfort only got better over the first weeks using them. I think for anybody who will ski enough to put a significant number of days on their liners, upgrading to Zipfits is a great way to go.”

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Posted 2 years ago