Lmagnuss
Certified Ski Diva
Hi all!
There are so many options for AT bindings these days that I thought it might be nice to get a general thread started with what you've tried, why it did or didn't work for you, and what you're interested in trying in the future. Backcountry.com has a fairly good summary, although they don't mention specifics of any of the bindings:
Frame AT Bindings
I'd been looking at the Dynafit ST Radical because it's priced well and is fairly light (535 g), but I'm slightly concerned that it doesn't have a DIN rating and I'm scared of breaking myself (I've done a lot of that in the past). Considering the shift's (865 g) but wondering if their worth the $$. Then there's the Fritschi Vipec Evo 12 (1158 g) and really, a whole host of other options.
What are the pros/cons of some of the AT bindings you've skied?
FYI I'll be mounting whatever I get on Armada trace 108's and I still love my older Black diamond shiva boots with the swappable tech soles.
There are so many options for AT bindings these days that I thought it might be nice to get a general thread started with what you've tried, why it did or didn't work for you, and what you're interested in trying in the future. Backcountry.com has a fairly good summary, although they don't mention specifics of any of the bindings:
Frame AT Bindings
- DIN ISO-certified
- Have brakes
- Provide the best downhill performance
- Can be used with most DIN-compatible AT and alpine ski boots
- Much heavier than tech bindings
- Long mounting platform may create a dead spot in the ski
- Extremely lightweight
- Can increase touring efficiency
- Not TÜV-certified
- Require special tech-compatible AT boots
- Do not always come with ski brakes
- Relatively lightweight
- Can increase touring efficiency
- Have a predictable safety-release
- Have brakes
- Heavier than traditional tech bindings
- Require special tech-compatible AT boots
I'd been looking at the Dynafit ST Radical because it's priced well and is fairly light (535 g), but I'm slightly concerned that it doesn't have a DIN rating and I'm scared of breaking myself (I've done a lot of that in the past). Considering the shift's (865 g) but wondering if their worth the $$. Then there's the Fritschi Vipec Evo 12 (1158 g) and really, a whole host of other options.
What are the pros/cons of some of the AT bindings you've skied?
FYI I'll be mounting whatever I get on Armada trace 108's and I still love my older Black diamond shiva boots with the swappable tech soles.