Tech Talk: What’s a millimeter between 2-pins?
Did you know? Early Dynafit toes had pins that could adjust.Let me be up front here, this discussion may be too much minutia about something that only affects a small percentage of AT skiers....
View ArticleHow well do you fiddle?
Dynafit Radical STEvery product has a feature or two that becomes the basis by which they are promoted, and sometimes derided. Dynafit has certainly come of age in the backcountry because of its...
View ArticleReview: Dynafit’s Radical AT boot
Dynafit’s NEW Radical In recent years Dynafit has earned a reputation for producing low volume, high priced boots through their TLT line. Such is the price of trimming weight. Unfortunately those...
View ArticleReview: Scott-Sports Cosmos II & Celeste II
Scott Cosmos II. Light & wide. In their second year building Alpine Touring boots, Scott made a few changes to address issues with buckles breaking and improve the touring performance of the...
View ArticleReview: Fischer’s TransAlp Vacuum TS Lite
Fischer’s TransAlp AT bootConsidering how quick alpine brand reps are to dismiss the size of the backcountry market it is ironic how many have nonetheless invested the time, energy, and resources to...
View ArticleReview: Salomon Quest Pro TR 110
Salomon Quest Pro TR 110Salomon is taking their sweet time developing products for the backcountry. Though the development seems slow, with consistency and time that translates into being relentless....
View ArticleReview: Scarpa’s F1 Evo
Light and always ready to walk, unless you’re locked in for turns.The evolution continues with Scarpa’s development of backcountry boots that up the ante for where you go by how you go. With the F1...
View ArticleAmer Group goes deep into the BC
Got tech? Salomon does too.The belief that interest in backcountry skiing will continue to grow is evident in many booths at the Winter Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City last week. As ever...
View ArticleHagan makes AT binding & skis for kids
There are a lot of factors that contribute to the future sustainability of skiing, particularly the human powered version. Erratic snowfall is an issue, but equally important is the root element of...
View ArticleReview: Fischer’s TransAlp AT boots
Fischer’s TransAlp Thermoshape – good bang for the buck.Fischer is going all in with the two-pin tech system for Winter 2016. Starting this year Fischer retailers will be selling Dynafit bindings,...
View ArticleFirst Look: Meidjo’s Low Tech Heel option
Meidjo now offers a low-tech heel for full power parallel turns.This year Meidjo offers the option to quickly lock the heel via a low-tech heel. Key to this working in harmony with a telemark binding...
View ArticleBinding notes from BC Mag’s 2017 Gear Test
Darren Padgett adjusts a Radical 2.0 for size and release settings.After a week in the trenches wrenching bindings at Backcountry Magazine’s annual Family Camp, also known as their annual Gear Party,...
View ArticleReview: Fritschi’s Vipec — Black is beautiful
Fritschi’s Vipec is back in black, and its a beautiful binding to behold. Whether good or bad, first impressions last and last and last. In the long run, if you can last long enough, weak first...
View ArticleReview: Tecnica’s Zero-G AT boot
Tecnica’s new king o’ the hill: Zero-G. Light. Powerful. Skintastic.Every year now the bar gets raised for Alpine Touring boots that play as well in-bounds as out. A dedicated rando race boot will...
View ArticleReview: Dynafit Radical 2.0
When it comes to the Dynafit Radical 2.0 the current version is almost a no-brainer decision for anyone earning turns who wants to save weight without sacrificing frills like brakes and easy to flip...
View ArticleReview: Scarpa Maestrale RS2 —a worthy upgrade
Scarpa’s Maestrale-RS for 2018.Although Scarpa put in a little overtime to improve the performance of their legendary Maestrale boot line, the part they tout the most in this second version (RS2) is...
View ArticleAmer Group goes deep into the BC
Got tech? Salomon does too.The belief that interest in backcountry skiing will continue to grow is evident in many booths at the Winter Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City last week. As ever...
View ArticleHagan makes AT binding & skis for kids
There are a lot of factors that contribute to the future sustainability of skiing, particularly the human powered version. Erratic snowfall is an issue, but equally important is the root element of...
View ArticleReview: Fischer’s TransAlp AT boots
Fischer’s TransAlp Thermoshape – good bang for the buck.Fischer is going all in with the two-pin tech system for Winter 2016. Starting this year Fischer retailers will be selling Dynafit bindings,...
View ArticleFirst Look: Meidjo’s Low Tech Heel option
Meidjo now offers a low-tech heel for full power parallel turns.This year Meidjo offers the option to quickly lock the heel via a low-tech heel. Key to this working in harmony with a telemark binding...
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