Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon Boot
It’s said that “Necessity is the mother of invention.” While we don’t claim skiing a gazillion vertical feet to be a necessity, it certainly inspired innovation in the form of Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon! This boot enters a small but increasingly prominent market of truly lightweight touring boots that punch above their weight class when pushed in downhill ski mode. It all starts with a carbon-grilamid lower and full carbon cuff. The cuff’s overlap design and doubled ski-walk mechanism together lend progressive stiffness when flexed forward. At the same time, walking cuff rotation remains as sparklingly smooth as one could hope for with a boot this streamlined. Two buckles and a power strap operate at strategic points on the instep and cuff to keep skiers snugged down where it matters. Underfoot, a Vibram sole makes short work of rocky scrambles or those unfortunate skimo races requiring a vertical kilometer of running before reaching snow. Is it a skimo boot for the masses or a touring boot for the carbon addicts? You can make up your mind but either way, you'll be happy with the Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon on your feet.
- Ski-walk mechanism incorporates a hinged lever as well as a straight shim to remove unwanted play in downhill mode.
- Carbon-grilamid shell and full carbon-fiber cuff are music to the ears of fast and light skiers.
- Two buckles with power strap adjust to your particular skiing style and foot shape.
- C.A.S. liner flexes seamlessly and avoids unnecessary weight.
Specifications | |
Weight |
1066g [27.5] |
Weight (pair) | 2132g [27.5] |
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2 Buckles and powerstrap |
Boot Sole |
258mm [23.5] 268mm [24.5] 278mm [25.5] 288mm [26.5] 298mm [27.5] 308mm [28.5] 318mm [29.5] 328mm [30.5] |
Binding |
Tech only |
Cuff |
75° |
Forward |
13°, 15° with spoiler installed |
Specs Verified | Yes |
Design | |
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Co-injected carbon and grilamid, carbon cuff |
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C.A.S Light |
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Vibram |
Skimo Co Says | |
Usage | Light and fast ski mountaineering |
Notes | Double lock ski/walk mechanism like their beefier brothers |
Bottom Line | Tecnica setting the bar once again on what's possible in a touring boot |
Compare to other Touring Boots |
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Questions & Reviews
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For Tecnica, 28 and 28.5 are the same shell size. So if you want a 28, you can order a 28.5 and it will fit the same. It is worth noting that a Scarpa 28 is a little smaller than a Tecnica 28/28.5, because Scarpa breaks on the half size. So if a Scarpa 28 is roomy for you, you might want a 27.5 in the Tecnica. If a Scarpa 28 is a performance fit, then a Tecnica 28 will be a little roomier.
If you want to go into a bit more depth to determine the right shell size for you, email us at help@skimo.co and we're happy to discuss further!
Unless you have a fixed mount Race binding, they all do have BSL adjustment.
I've abused the F1LT and Blacklights/TLTX but to me the Boa + Velcro just isn't it
Sometimes you use a piece of gear and it just works the first time like you've had it all your life. Some real thought was put into the Peaks, I'm very impressed.
FYI in addition to adding the instep, I also drilled out the lower rivet on the lower buckle. I swung it forward and riveted it there. That moved it out of the way of the instep buckle and also made it a little tighter.
Anyways, for the low volume foot folks thought you might enjoy the beta. It's too bad they didn't come from the factory with a third buckle. I just don't get the two buckle thing for anything other than race boots.
Width at the 5th toe and 5th met are my concerns after 1st toe length.
Also, to clarify, is the lower plastic here the same as the non-carbon version? (Asking for punching)
Lastly, how would the forward stiffness compare with the TLT X wide-edition, which is probably my best bet for a wide fit. I just worry about flex being 200 lbs.
Thanks!
We haven't noticed any difference in fitting the MTN Summit and the Peak for length, they both fit pretty normally for the same mondo size in our opinion. One of my coworkers who has the MTN Summit did note that he thinks the stock liner feels a little short.
They are also both boots with relatively generous toe box width as they come stock. In terms of making them wider, I would lean towards the Summit as you can heat mold the whole shell of that boot. The plastic on the Salomon is also a bit easier to work with.
The Tecnica Peak can be punched, but not very aggressively. It is a relatively fragile and stiff material. Yes, the lower shell is the same between the carbon and the regular Peak models.
Both the Salomon and the Peak are stiffer and more supportive than the TLT X. Between the two, the Salomon feels a bit more progressive and substantial than the Peak - but of course, it is also heavier. The TLT X is one of the softest-flexing touring boots we carry.
The easiest way would likely be to drill another hole in the plastic, remove the ladder, and re-rivet it further in so that you can get more tension. Of course, this is not an officially recommended method (I don't think there is one), and may not have positive implications for your warranty.
I can't say i notice much difference between the two models. If anything the non carbon (to be expected) is slightly less stiff which i think i would prefer for my weight of 155 and not being very aggressive skier these days.
The buckle system is a mess and could have been solved simply by spring loading the buckles and having the gates or something to keep them attached. I know this might have added a gram to the boot.
I eventually had to cut the gaiter so that i could in/out of them more easily, because they were so difficult.
Stock liners are junk just like any other stock liner but what could you expect for a $900 boot?? I just molded a pair of intuition pro tour (low volume) in them and there a re better but not as snug as i would have liked. I have very skiing shins and low volume foot. The medium volumes would not have fitted in the shells so that i why i went with the low volumes.
It skis really well, almost as well as my Zero G Tour Pros. (In most cases I prefer these, the Zero G Peaks, because they are quite a bit lighter.)
Walks well too.
The only things I don't like:
*sometimes it feels a little too stiff in the shins, though perhaps that increases its downhill prowess. I wouldn't use these if you want to jump off cliffs without risking serious shin-bang.
*The booster strap comes undone easily when not tightened all the way (generally in uphill mode). Considering just cutting it off since I'm not sure it contributes significantly to the downhill. I'd prefer a simple velcro strap. Small quibble though.
If it fits your feet, I highly recommend it. (FWIW my feet are pretty narrow with a high instep.)
Length felt a little shorter, I had to punch out the toes on one boot.
This boot fit my feet and fit the bill for my project go fast and light on skis, where I could, from Mexico to Canada along the Continental Divide last winter.
I am 6', 166lbs, usually carried a 11-30lb pack. I skied skis from 171cm to 178 in length 76-90mm in width. I removed the power strap to save weight, but never felt like I didn't have enough boot to drive my skis. I skied lots of soft snow but also a fair amount of hard snow on steep slopes.
I like the durability of the boots. The soles still look pretty good. None of the buckles broke. The mechanisms held up to a lot of abuse. Snow had great difficulty to get into the boot when the gaiters were in good shape. With vapor barrier socks, I rarely had wet liners. After some 90 long days, the gaiters are worn out and snow can more easily get into the boot.
The stock liners worked fine. They are a bit worn now.
The boot board held up.
This boot's BSL is off. Be wary of getting a fixed mount for this boot.
This boot can be very very difficult to get into when the liner is wet or frozen, and the shell is cold.
Great boot, especially for the weight!
Stiffness- I’ve skied in the Zero G about 160 days the past two seasons and this boot is easily stiffer in forward motion! Perhaps it’s that I ski them in a 24.5 and the cuff is not “ scaled” down??
Skiing- for something this light with limited adjustment ( two buckles)to get a tight fit overall they ski very well. Would I like my forefoot to be more locked down? Absolutely, but the cuff/ ankle area fits so tightly when buckled that if you adjust how you pressure and roll the ski they work really well.
Fit- I have a pretty low volume foot and getting in is a very interesting thing. Super tight to get into. You need to rotate the cuff fully back and even then the “ sock” liner is so tight it’s a struggle to get in. I have found that once I’m 1/2 in I grab the plastic across the arch area that the buckle is on and lift it and that helps clear some room. Once in just standing there they feel a bit too high a volume in the forefoot but I now kinda like it as the lower buckle does a nice job of shrugging the area above the arch. Btw I think the “ sock” is so tight as it serves to help hold you back in the heel pocket when buckles are loose. I did add a slight heel wedge which helps place me in the shell better and tighten my heel pocket, I think they also ski better that way. I am going to try a front spoiler also. I think this fits shorter ( just compare stock insole length if you don’t believe your feet) then the Zero G.
Motion- with the lower buckle on loosest fit , top buckle just on the retainer clip and the power strap loosened just a bit I find the range of motion to be really good forward and average to the rear. For rear movement the strap being looser really helps for me.
Gripes- not much. Would be nice to get into them easier, maybe I should have gone up a shell size and added more underfoot to take up volume? Yes the buckles flap. That is I’m sure a weight saving step to pull the springs. I’m ok with it. I’m pretty sure I will pull the bladder straps out of the bladder getting into them.
Warmth- haven’t skied them on a truly cold day but so far I’ve been surprised at the earth as the bladder is thickness similar to a alpine plug race boot which is an icebox!
Conclusion- light as f##k! Zero G skis better by a bit and the zero g feels normal. This feels like an insanely light boot that is stiff and as a result it feels different skiing as the fit is more tight places vs an overall grip on your foot.
Wish they where less of a struggle to get into and can’t wait to see if they improve that. Oh… the carbon cuff is dead sexy!
And… a big AND…
I broke the instep plastic “ strap”… it just snapped in two when buckling them down.
Super disappointed in these. Lots of promise. Loved the weight, thought they skied great but if I can’t trust them to stay usable then it’s a hard pass.
I use Intuition Godivas in my Zero G Tour Pro boots (yes, a liner designed for women—I like the ski performance of a wrap liner and the lower cuff height interferes less with rear flexion), but I have not been able to fit a wrap or Tour Pro tongue liner.
I just recently learned there are 3 versions of the Intuition Tour Pro — high, medium and low volume. Wonder if the LV would work.
Curious to hear what others have tried/experienced.
FWIW, I did manage to fit an Intuition Tour Pro (standard/medium volume) (size 9 in a 26.5 shell). For me, it noticeably improved my fit and performance over the sock liner. Slight loss in ROM but nothing that affected me in any major way (including 5-mile lake crossings).
I used the stock liners for about 15 days and have been in the Peak Carbons for ~180-200 days since getting them early 2023.
Perhaps that will help someone.
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