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Alternatives to Dynafit bindings
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11 years 1 month ago #223412
by radka
Alternatives to Dynafit bindings was created by radka
So my Dynafit Radical ST binding broke yesterday for the 257th time. I have had this binding since 2011. I think it broke 2-3 times the first year and then pretty regularly every year. The current binding was last replaced less than a year ago after the heel piece broke in Canada (TR
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I think I am done with Dynafails. What other options are there and do people have experience with those? I do not like Dynafit Verticals due to the heel lifter needing to be twisted to adjust. The bindings must be releasable easily (tore my ACL due to Fritschi not releasing in 2011).
Thanks!
I think I am done with Dynafails. What other options are there and do people have experience with those? I do not like Dynafit Verticals due to the heel lifter needing to be twisted to adjust. The bindings must be releasable easily (tore my ACL due to Fritschi not releasing in 2011).
Thanks!
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11 years 1 month ago - 11 years 1 month ago #223428
by Kneel Turner
Replied by Kneel Turner on topic Re: Alternatives to Dynafit bindings
G3 Onyx/Ruby.
Tech style
Non rotating heal lifter
Low DIN range
Tech style
Non rotating heal lifter
Low DIN range
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11 years 1 month ago #223430
by Randito
Replied by Randito on topic Re: Alternatives to Dynafit bindings
Dynafit Speed Superlight. Heel doesn't rotate. I busted my Dynafit Radical STs heelpiece after 10 days. My SSL have 50 days on them with no issues.
Only negative I've found on the SSL is the length isn't adjustable, so works with just one pair of boots and you have to be very precise when mounting the heelpiece.
The Plum Guide Looks promissing: skimo.co/plum-guide-bindings but I haven't skiied them.
Only negative I've found on the SSL is the length isn't adjustable, so works with just one pair of boots and you have to be very precise when mounting the heelpiece.
The Plum Guide Looks promissing: skimo.co/plum-guide-bindings but I haven't skiied them.
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11 years 1 month ago #223440
by Jonn-E
Replied by Jonn-E on topic Re: Alternatives to Dynafit bindings
The later (red) G3's Onyx are actually quite good and durable., but no one pays them any attention because the earlier ones (gray) had some defects. They are quite heavy for what they are though. My G3 Onyx have held up far better than my Dynafit Speed Radicals, but the Dynafits have also seen siginificantly more use.
A lot of great options have very recently come to market though. Check out the G3 Ions, the Fristchi Vipecs, and the Marker Kingpins. If you worried about your ACL, the Kingpins have achieved DIN ISO certification, exhibit great "alpine binding" elasticity, and have a UHMW ("teflon") coated Anti-Friction Device for smooth release. Heck as of very recently they are even at the Seattle REI.
A lot of great options have very recently come to market though. Check out the G3 Ions, the Fristchi Vipecs, and the Marker Kingpins. If you worried about your ACL, the Kingpins have achieved DIN ISO certification, exhibit great "alpine binding" elasticity, and have a UHMW ("teflon") coated Anti-Friction Device for smooth release. Heck as of very recently they are even at the Seattle REI.
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11 years 1 month ago #223460
by runningclouds
Replied by runningclouds on topic Re: Alternatives to Dynafit bindings
I rented the Diamir Vipec from Pro Guiding Services and I loved it. I just skied them for one day on Crystal and East Peak and I don't have any experience with Dynafits (I have been skiing telemark), but the Vipec worked flawlessly and I found it very easy to operate and I love the fact that one can switch between ski and tour and vice versa without the need to take the skis off. I am going to buy them as soon as I can. Based on Diamir's other bindings I hope the Vipec will be as durable or better than the rest of pin tech models.
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11 years 1 month ago #223474
by radka
Replied by radka on topic Re: Alternatives to Dynafit bindings
Thanks all for your suggestions! I am interested in the Ions, Vipecs and especially the King Pin, given its releasability.
Turns out my binding did not break this time, it merely disassembled itself. We were lucky tracking Eric from Marmot down who fixed my binding in no time.
I will be curious how these bindings mentioned above perform after they have been tested for a while.
AND - there is some bug on TAY that prevents me from posting and I get a message "your session timed out" even if I logged in just two minutes ago. So let's see if this goes through...
Turns out my binding did not break this time, it merely disassembled itself. We were lucky tracking Eric from Marmot down who fixed my binding in no time.
I will be curious how these bindings mentioned above perform after they have been tested for a while.
AND - there is some bug on TAY that prevents me from posting and I get a message "your session timed out" even if I logged in just two minutes ago. So let's see if this goes through...
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