ToddW wrote:Jeet,
For Raptors, go with the Pro Tongue liner unless you have highly pressure-sensitive feet. Don't consider anything else if you have hot spots around the fifth metatarsal head (the bulge behind your pinky toe.)
Zipfits snug up the heel and ankle, and they do this decently. However, the forefoot gets no support and the Zipfit liner there is basically a piece of neoprene. In contrast, the Pro Tongue molds to and supports the whole calf, the ankle, and both forefoot and hindfoot. This means you'll get stronger and faster response to your tipping movements.
The main weakness with the Pro Tongue is shared by the Zipfit. The tongue is a bit soft (compared the old Nordica foam liners that HSS used to sell) and can concentrate pressure on one spot on the shin. If you encounter discomfort from this, a work around is to use two booster straps to spread the load out. If the tongue on the Intuition is too close or too far from your shin, it can be amputated and reattached with elastic so it floats to adjust (if you go in "racer style".)
Todd, how would you determine if the tongue on the Intuition is too far forward & would benefit from elastic. I spend a fair amount of energy snugging in that tongue to pull it closer (I have narrow ankles), and don't quite feel like it's close enough despite some fancy tying at the ankles. I don't think it negatively affects my skiing (what negatively affects my skiing are my skills and weak ankles) or causes a great deal of discomfort. On the other hand I'm on my fourth or fifth variation on methods of tying up my liners to improve fit, so.........
Also, if I did try this modification is elastic necessary, or could lycra/spandex work just as well (I'd prefer to avoid adding bulk over my instep).