DYNAFIT BINDINGS
Dynafit bindings are unique. By using a set of pincers at the toe the binding can be up to 75% lighter than other bindings, a huge advantage in alpine touring. The weight difference alone can amount to up to 6 tons of increased load carried at 1000 meters by skiers who have to lift a few grams more with every step.
The Dynafit boot/binding system is the type where the binding only works with boots that have metal hard points to accept the toe piece pivot pins. It’s an efficient system where only the boot pivots at the toe with no binding parts attached to the boot that have to be moved and lifted with every step. It’s also a system that allows a low boot position close to the ski.
The key to the system is a pincers-type toe piece that grips the boot toe via metal pins.
As the binding closes, the pins lock into matching metal inserts in the boot toe. The result is a wobble-free metal-to-metal grip that Dynafit says offers a more anatomically correct, energy-saving release as well as lower stand height on the ski. Despite its minimalist look, Dynafit says this system provides the kind of lock-down needed for extreme mountaineering where coming out of your bindings is not an option. Only boots with the Dynafit inserts can be used with this type of binding.
TLT Vertical FT Z12 (Freeride Touring)
Weight 530g
DIN 6 – 12
Dynafit calls this the lightest Freeride-Touring binding in the world. Apparently heavier bindings can result in an increased load of up to 6 tons at 1000 meters. Available in black or white.
TLT Vertical ST (Ski touring)
Weight 520g
DIN 5 – 10
Slightly lighter than last year but 20% more durable. Available in black or white.
TLT Speed (Speed Touring)
Weight 335g
DIN 5 – 10
This is an established model for ski runners and ambitious ski tourers. Light and reliable.
TLT Low Tech Lite (Ski Running)
Weight 300g
This is an ideal binding for lightweight fanatics that care about details such as optimum stride length and stride frequency. Dynafit calls this an ideal every-day binding for ambitious ski mountaineers and racers.
Low Tech Race (Ski Running)
Weight 117g
The lightest binding possible. A minimalist binding that meets DIN and safety regulations for serious racers.
Speed Broad Peak Ltd. (Ski Touring)
Weight 335 grams
Din 5-10
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