Biomechanics. ‘WSSA - SKI TECHNIQUE LAB UK TOUR 2025 Formulated over 20 years by working with thousands of skiers, the Warren Smith Ski Academy has developed an off-snow skiing system involving a series of simple screening tests measuring specific movement patterns and key actions to perform the sport efficiently. This formula helps to make a skier biomechanically sound, reduces the risk of injury, and makes for faster development when on skis. These programs will educate people on how the 3 Way Lineage works for skiers of all levels to improve themselves.‘

We’ll see!

Interesting. Thanks Floss. People seem to love them or hate them. I suppose the upside of trying and not liking them is they would be easy to sell on.

Thanks for your comprehensive reply Robin. I’m lucky, in that I don’t have “difficult” feet - I can get a decent fit initially with a stock liner. But they pack out quickly - particularly if you are touring. My interest in Zip Fit was related to sustainability and performance. But I am put off by the practicalities of getting them fitted (there is no one who fits them within a couple of hours drive), the difficulty in drying them on multi-day tours, the need to increase the shell-size to get the correct size liner to fit, the increased weight and the loss of range-of-movement, and the cost if I don’t like them. Clearly, lots of people find them excellent, but I have decided for the moment to use some Intuition liners and see how I get on with those.

Some good information here @Scott Courtney. Have a look at the video https://patriotfootbeds.com/blogs/news/48742593-5-best-ski-boots-for-wide-feet

@Scott Courtney Ok, I promise this is my last comment on this. (And if I seem to be going on it's because boots are so fundamental to your skiing experience - and you want that to be great, right?) Three independent boot fitters between 3-4 hours drive of you (Rivington Alpine is the nearest). They would be worth checking out. https://lockwoods.com Leamington Spa https://www.glideslide.co.uk Otley https://rivingtonalpine.co.uk Adlington

So pleased I did! No.3 Gulley, Ben Nevis, 29 April 2023.

@Jocelyn Cockle It was a truly awesome day.