Dynafits - do you trust yours?

You see this question quite a bit, you know..... drink the coolaid, fanatical, etc.  For me it's very simple - they work and they're light. I can't ask for more. 

For me it's not a matter of overlooking their problems, because if it didn't work I'd drop them in a moment.  During my years of tele skiing I went through at least 8 bindings searching for improvements.  The TLT classic (Speed) was the only model when I first bought, then I went through the learning curve of how to use them properly.  First problem, in ski mode my heel kept popping out in heavy snow or with much upward force. After some frustration I discovered the shop that mounted them set the rear gap between binding and boots at 8mm! When adjust to the correct 4mm, this problem went away completely. Second problem, frequently while skinning I'd come out of the toe piece when doing a kick turns in switchbacks. Again after frustration, I learned to simply lift the toe lever 3-4 clicks to completely lock it out - problems solved. Third problem, it was annoying to have to get out of the boot to go from ski to tour model. Somewhere I learned the trick of leaning forward and rotating the heal post with the ski pole - perfect, your out (and no damage to the boot or binding).

Having learned these things and to deal with some of the true problems/idiosyncrasies (occasional rotating heel post when skinning, having to bend down with a full pack) - I stay with the same model.  Maybe this is why I don't have some of the complaints that other have. Tri-steps had real documented problems, Comforts have the plastic volcano breaking, brakes seem to have several issues, don't know about the latest models. I simply stick with ones that work well for me - 3 pairs worth.

I've also skied Fritschi's and Silvretta Pure - for me, their advantages don't overweigh Dynafits advantages. Now maybe the new G3 Onyx..... hmmmm. 

The Comforts and the TLT do not have the same gap setting. My guess is that the shop that mounted your bindings just grabbed the wrong gap stick. I happened to me.

I agree that it is a great binding. It was my first touring binding so I had to learn on them. I guess it is like most tools, they are only as good as the operator. With time and practice you can become a master.