Gara HV - 25.5 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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“I love these liners except for one thing… these aren’t made for short legs. I’m a 5’4” female who skis at an expert level and averages 30-50 days a season. The issues I deal with are; I have really wide feet and extremely small ankles and heels. I have very defined a muscular calves but my legs are short. My biggest issue with ski boots is that I can never get my heel and ankle locked down. In the past I’ve had ankle sprains from how much my heel travels in my boot while turning. These liners solved that issue for me completely and I am so happy about it. It’s changed how I ski! But the one thing that I have had a lot of trouble with is the height of the liner. Like most things in the ski world these are designed for men and the liner height and rigidity digs directly into my calf muscles and it causes a lot of pain. It causes my my calves to seize up while skiing steep or difficult terrain. My calves ache and are cramped for days afterwards. The fastening lock for the laces broke on one of my liners after less than ten uses and I’m still trying to figure out a solution that keeps them tight but I can live with that. I really do love how these liners have stopped my heel slippage and I put up with the calf pain but I wish there was a short cuff or women’s version. Dear ski industry, please make ski gear for different sized people, we’re not all tall men. I would give these liner 1000 stars if they fit my short legs!”

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Posted 3 months ago

Emily, thanks so much for this valuable feedback. The Freeride liner is designed with women and skiers with larger lower-set calves in mind as it has a flexible fluted cuff to alleviate calf pressure. Be in touch with our team if you're interested in learning more.

Posted 3 months ago

“I finally have the boot fit I’ve been striving for years for and it’s largely due to my Garas. Everything you read about them is true: the heel hold, plush forefoot comfort. It’s amazing how I barely need to tighten my boots and I still have a rock solid connection to my skis. So worth it, even the hassle of putting my boots on racer style.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Great fit, made my old ski boot feels new again. Heel cushion/outside cover was wearing/peeling with repeatitive in and out of the shell due to my tecnica shell metal cap on the inside of the shell. But otherwise, best investment I had on ski boot/liner”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Great Liner After three Days getting used to them they are just really comfortable. I use them almost everyday in my Job as Ski Coach. Never had a better Foot - Life Balance. Cheers Zipfit!”

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Posted 2 years ago

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“I have two weeks of experience with the Gara HV. I put the Gara HV in a pair of Tecnica Mach 1, Mid Volume 100mm last shells. The shells were from 2019, purchased and skied for three weeks pre-Covid. The liners were not packed out, but the boots were uncomfortable. I have a narrow heel and wide forefoot. The 100mm last accommodated my toes, but left the heel loose. On the advice of Zipfit, I got the Gara HV high volume, which has more cork around the ankles. This made a huge difference in fit. No more heel lift. I also feel the liner added about 10 points of stiffness, with no penalty in comfort. And the better fit translates to more precise skiing. Another great benefit was that my toes were both less cramped and warmer (not needing to clamp down the lower buckles so tight). The Gara's felt good the first day, but by the end of the first week, it was like a custom boot. It's still a pain getting the Gara's in the shell, but worth it.”

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Posted 2 years ago