GFT Named Editor's Choice by Backcountry Magazine
(Oct. 15, 2022) Last winter, the editorial staff of Backcountry Magazine saw some GFTs on the feet of athlete Aaron Rice and reached out with intrigue…
ZipFit athlete Aaron Rice approaches backcountry skiing with a similar mindfulness and routine as monks practicing meditation. It’s a daily commitment and with the variable Vermont winters, that is often cause for others to take notice. In 2017, Aaron chased after snow and ski toured over 330 days, totaling a mind-numbing 2.5 million feet of vert. It was this effort that caught our attention and through mutual friends, ZipFit connected with Aaron as we starting toying with designs for a touring ski boot liner. Alongside former US Ski Team member Max Hammer and IFMGA guide Dan Corn, Aaron helped bring the concept of ZipFit touring liner to life.
This past winter, Aaron was touring early mornings at Stowe and nearby Smuggler’s Notch when some of the editorial staff from Backcountry Magazine caught a glimpse of his GFT liners. It’s only fitting that the initial exposure of the GFT was at a trailhead, being used by a skier who uses his gear as much, if not more than every other skier out there. One thing led to another and we are pleasantly surprised and proud to share that the GFT was named Editor’s Choice by Backcountry Magazine.
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Touring liners that work well on the uphill and ski as well as premium ZipFit liners on the downhill. Designed alongside the most renowned mountain guides and uphill athletes, the GFT has been recognized by Backcountry Magazine and Blister Magazine as the editor’s choice. Whether you’re skiing the Grand F’in Teton or lapping your local low angle meadows, the GFT touring liners keep your feet in place on the uphill and allow for a range of motion that reflects modern touring boot design — all without compromising our design of the custom cork pouches that provide premium heel hold, foot positioning, and performance for the ski down.