Garmont Endorphin is a good example of the interesting (but some would say bothersome) trend of most randonnee gear becomming as beefy as alpine gear. These things really are an alpine boot with a rando sole. Very stylish and useful…
Binding Reviews
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New Telemark Norm binding introduction, Black Diamond to start making their own Tele and AT boot line
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Silvretta Backcountry Skiing Bindings — You’ve Come a Long Way Baby! (1-10-06)
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonOur randonnee binding collection here at WildSnow world headquarters holds a number of interesting classics and antiques. Silvretta 300 is beautiful — a simple and elegant plate binding designed for hard-core alpinism such as climb approaches or ski tours where weight is critical. (Thanks goes to Mark Worley for donating the 300s). To save weight and bulk, the 300 binding didn’t have a lateral (side) safety release. That always seemed a bit iffy to me, but then, just imagine those expert skiing Euros on their short AT skis, flitting about the Alps and beyond. They never fell, so why was release necessary?
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This Year’s Dynafit Comfort Bindings are beautiful to behold, will work well for ski touring and mountaineering.
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Thoughts about mounting ski bindings, specifically tech and pintech such as Dynafit for ski touring.
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Are backcountry AT randonnee ski touring bindings okay to use as resort bindings, for lift served or freeride skiing?
