Gara LV - 26.5 Reviews

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Designed for the all mountain skier seeking performance, the Gara LV (low 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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“Skied six days on the liner. It has already been pretty amazing replacing my packed out Lange RS liner, more comfortable than that liner ever was. I wasn't even able to use my custom footbed in the old liner due to instep, now have no issues improving comfort across the board. I am not giving it five stars because it does not fit my Technica Zero G Tour Pro, I have tried to use it twice and it just doesn't fit the boot (too much volume for the shell maybe?). I would guess that I would need the tour liner for the Zero G. Worst part is that the zero G is extremely uncomfortable for me vs the Lange RS (has weird hot spots).”

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Posted 1 day ago

Ethan Sumrall

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“I have terrible feet after several years in the military carrying around a heavy pack with boots on. These have been a godsend not just for alleviating my nerve pain, but also increasing my performance and decreasing fatigue. Honestly, even after following the instructions for home fitting there was about a day of a break-in period. That was really for the best - my skis were so much more responsive than they were in the old liners that it took me about a day to get used to. Somehow, these things are an improvement in every way - comfortable enough for me to not think about skiing bell-to-bell, precise enough to ski without thinking or waiting for the ski to turn, and forgiving enough that i'm not thinking about them when I'm out, i'm just skiing. Zipfit removed the one thing that was a hinderance to my skiing. I can't recommend them highly enough.”

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Posted 1 week ago

Ethan, thank you so much for sharing. We are so glad the Garas are working for you. Your success is the goal of our work, from product design to customer support. Happy skiing and we hope our paths cross!

Posted 1 week ago

Rumen Georgiev

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“Perfect fit. I have been using this model for a long time. Every pair I buy and use is for a separate pair of ski boots. This way I get the maximum effect and individualization on my foot structure and different ski boots.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

Brian Mulvihill

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“I bought the Gara LV to use with Atomic Hawx Ultra 130. My foot is 8mm shorter than the shell with no liner, so the fit is aggressive for all-mountain skiing. I'm between shell sizes and I opted to go down. The Atomic stock liners crushed my forefoot, but the Gara LV in the same size is warm, supple, and comfortable. Day 1 was rough due to low space. Day 2 I switched to a thinner footbed (Superfeet winter thin), removed a little cork from the Achilles area, and had the shells heat molded to the liners and toe punched a little. That afternoon I did some of the best turns I have ever done skiing. I think I can get more performance by further refining the cork placement. If you are going for a”

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Posted 8 months ago

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Posted 11 months ago

Daniel Powell

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“The Gara LV has changed my skiing forever. Once adjusted I gained so much control and confidence I will never ski without. It’s the most amazing skiing performance upgrade I have ever experienced. I have since added a zipfit to my touring boots as well. I recommend them without hesitation.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Justin L Koski

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“Best liner you can get. Talk to others who swear by them for all the tips and tricks to both break them in and care for them throughout the course of their life span - which I am told is at least 3+ seasons. I love them.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Kameron Smith

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“Ski boot shell: Lange XT3 130 MV Lower leg and foot volume: lowish volume forefoot, high arch and instep, slender ankles, big calves. Skier type: fairly aggressive, ski patroller (not uncommon to do very long hours in my boots) What works or doesn't work for me: while the Gara LVs were an immediate improvement over the stock liners and the intuitions that replaced them, they took some getting used to, and some breaking in. I needed to add a little cork to my right heel pocket and quite a bit to the left (both medial and lateral). I was apprehensive about adding cork at first, afraid to ruin my liners, but adding a bit at a time yielded good incremental gains in heel hold and comfort. Unfortunately, thanks to my challenging arch and instep height I’m unable to use the laces and power strap. I just can’t slide the liner into the boot without tearing things up. I destroyed a boot horn in like a week. Fortunately, the performance and comfort gains from the Garas without are enough that I really don’t miss the little added stiffness. Ultimately this is the best investment I’ve made in my skiing ever. I have never had boots that fit this well. Even after countless hours working with bootfitters. The added precision from the new liners is nothing short of incredible. I no longer need to pop most of my boot buckles after every run. My feet stay warmer and don’t go numb like clockwork. The fit stays consistent throughout 8-9 hour days in my boots, which is something I’ve never felt before either. My wife, and a whole bunch of our friends have now joined the Zipfit club. If you’re thinking about getting yourself a pair, don’t hesitate, just do it. Seriously.”

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Posted 1 year ago