New Telemark Binding on the Horizon

Would you be willing to use them if the boot/binding life span was shorter than current options? Just wondering where the line is...

A long time ago in a land far away there was an incredibly lightweight, exquisitely simple telemark binding. It was known as the 3-pin.

A long time ago in a land far away there was an incredibly lightweight, exquisitely simple telemark binding.  It was known as the 3-pin.

I know right? I've been thinking about how exquisite that binding is. What I like about this though is that it provides free pivot touring in the world of plastic boots and will hold the boot down so there is better flex and a more active rebound.

I still think there is a better binding out there that will secure the boot down from under foot. That probably means a new boot sole design, like the NTN had to come up with.

I think such light weight bindings will breathe new life into the tele world! Like the kraken rising from the depths of the sea.

Release the Kraken!

Sounds like a good binding name.

For those that turn both ways, it looks like you could use a tech heel and have a combo AT/tele binding.

I'm just saying...

And no more poodling in the lift line!!

Appears impressive, but does not look reliably releasable (?)  Agree with observation of durability issue at wing/boot interface - perhaps we can expect more boot in-molded fittings.  There was a similar design years ago - it was called the bear-trap - lacked the free pivot, but the front section of the boot sole was clamped in place via the top edge of the sole, and a cable was used to hold the boot forward in the 'trap' - now, the tech fitting handles that.  Skied bear-traps as a kid.  Now I want this one ~ to complete the circle..

How much upward force is there, really, on those wings?   I'm thinking not so much.

And no more poodling in the lift line!!

Appears impressive, but does not look reliably releasable (?) 

Good point on releasability. I wonder. Still, the weight savings is amazing. I wonder if anyone is thinking/working on lighter tele boots.