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Marker Baron Ski Binding

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With the reliability of a dedicated 12-DIN alpine binding and the free-heel freedom of a binder built for touring, the Marker Baron Ski Binding can slide up a skin track and blast a fifteen-footer in the same run. This lower-weight version of the acclaimed Marker Duke binding gives lighter big-mountain skiers a refuge from the fragility of low-calorie AT shackles. With wide brakes and an integrated three-position climbing wire, the Baron isn’t just versatile—it’s the complete corduroy-to-couloir solution.

  • The unique plate-touring mechanism can't release into touring mode while your foot is in the binding
  • Compact design results in a more responsive feel thanks to a reduced stack height
  • Flip into touring mode and the binding shifts backwards 3cm to increase your uphill climbing efficiency
  • The Baron's connection brackets mount directly into your ski so your power goes from boot, to binding, to ski, and all without altering the true flex of your boards
  • Slap the Baron on a pair of fat skis and feel the increased edge control of the Baron's wide footprint

Bottom Line: March up, then rule the downhill with an iron fist.

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Rating for this product: 3

Good Slackcountry/resort touring binding

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6 days ago

If you are in the market for a binding that you can have on your one ski quiver, this would be a great choice. It is a great option to have for skiing resort as well as getting into a bit of backcountry or slackcountry skiing. They are slightly lighter then the Marker Duke touring binding and have a lower din setting then the Dukes. I would suggest these bindings for sure, they are super solid and you will feel safe on them where ever you are skiing. The lighter option made by Marker will be the F10 or F12 tour bindings, see the reviews on this bindings from the link listed below.

http://www.backcountry.com/marker-f12-tour-binding

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Would this binding work well paired with the Salomon Rocker 2

Would this binding work well paired with the Salomon Rocker 2 skis and the marker brakes? Thanks.

http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-rocker-2-ski
http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=W015G1B/3263.0.1.1

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January 17, 2012

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My friend has the barons on his K2 Coomback...he's way too happy about it.

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January 28, 2012

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the Baron brake is only 110mm wide. The Rocker 2 is 127 under foot, so with the standard brake these would not work well together based on that.

If you were to get the 130mm brake it should be fine. It will be close, but brakes can be bent a little bit, without compromising their ability to stop your ski.

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January 22, 2012

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I'm looking into updating my AT gear and I'm considering

I'm looking into updating my AT gear and I'm considering the Baron's or the Duke's. What do you recommend? I'm 5'9", 225 lbs., & 52 yrs. old. I spend a week at Tuckerman Ravine each spring but mostly ski lift serviced in & out of bounds. Twice a month I may skin up a mountain to nab a run. I currently ski on G3 Barons with Fritschi Freeride bindings set on DIN 7. I'll be mounting the new bindings on a pair of Icelantic Shaman's. Any suggestions??

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January 12, 2012

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If you don't need the extra high DIN of the Duke, you may as well save the money and weight and go for the Baron. Both have a max DIN way higher than what you ski (13 for the Baron, knee-shattering 16 for the Duke), and both are best in the role of mostly inbounds with the occasional tour, as you describe. While they don't tour as well as your Fritschis, they will ski downhill better with significantly less rise and a more natural ski flex (for all intents and purposes as good as a normal alpine binding, with full alpine release as well).

There's also the new Marker F12 and F10 Tour bindings which supposedly offer downhill nearly on par with the Baron/Duke while offering better touring, but they're somewhat new and I haven't tried either yet.

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January 16, 2012

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Rating for this product: 5

Great AT Binding!

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November 14, 2011

I put these on a pair of Moment Pikas last season for touring out in Utah and found that this lower-weight, wide brakes - free-heel freedom was the perfect purchase. Going forward, I will always go for the Baron's because of the light durability of the binding for all touring. The one hitch is changing from climbing/skinning levels on the heel. You have to get used to using your pole for quick change-over. Other than that, I recommend these for backcountry chicks. I'm 5'6 140...the weight isn't an issue here. Gives you time to focus on the lines you are going to cut, then lugging up the hill burning those calories.

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September 22, 2010

Going Big on the Baron!

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September 22, 2010

just to justify what the baron can handle!! This is the way I ski on the Baron's all the time and have not had any problem with them yet!

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
September 27, 2010

how much do you weigh out of curiosity?

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September 28, 2010

i weigh 145 and haven't ever had a problem with the barons releasing when i do not want them to. i ski very fineness, low power. i also have a pair of skis that are 3 years old and don't need structure, but it is possible to huck them and not have it all blow up from no fault of your own

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September 30, 2010

I am 5'10" and weigh 150 lbs. Although I have considered steping up to a 16 din binding, I have not had any problems with prerelease on these bindings. I enjoy them thoroughly.

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
October 20, 2010

what do you usually ski your din setting on with the barons Josh? (or with any ski for that matter)

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
February 14, 2011

Sorry..didn't see you posted that there. I am skiing my Dukes at 15. Had to crank Baron's past 12 and it didn't cut it..which is not the case with all my bindings.

DISCLAIMER: I in no way recommend that you crank your bindings past the recommended DIN setting on any binding.

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09/10 season

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September 22, 2010

skiing on the 2008 189 obsethed and marker barons

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Ok, I am 5'7" 150lbs, I will be skiing BD Verdicts 170

Ok, I am 5'7" 150lbs, I will be skiing BD Verdicts 170 with BD Method boots. Plan to ski about 60% resort and 40% backcountry. I like to ride fast inbounds and huck a 10ft cliff every now and then. I am torn between Dynafit Radical FT12 and Marker Baron or Duke. Any advice?

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January 10, 2012

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I have heard from various sources that the baron is more focused on the downhill performance compared to the dynafits which focus more on skinning performance and comfort. If I was planning on using these for that much resort skiing, where weight isn't a big variable, I would go with the barons.

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January 11, 2012

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These are both very comparible bindings but the dynafit is more backcountry. and the barons are more in-bounds

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January 11, 2012

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Rating for this product: 5

great

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November 13, 2011

these bindings are sweet! you can tour with them but as soon as you are clipped back down, there are no limitations. you can send cliffs, ski steep fast lines, hit back country booters, they work on everything, except the park. you will ruin them if you ski too much park on them. ive seen it happen. they are a little heavy but it's all worth it because the down hill is great. i skied this on a volkl gotama, and this year im putting it on the 180 rocker 2.

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im a 15 year old male 5'11'' and about 180 Lbs i

im a 15 year old male 5'11'' and about 180 Lbs i concider an ''expert'' skier in the sence and i want a binding that can charge inbounds with the occasional sidecountry/ backcountry trip. I replacing a pair of alpine treckers. are these a good choice for me.

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December 22, 2011

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Very good choice, but at your height, weight and ability, you might throw down for the Duke.

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December 24, 2011

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Rating for this product: 4

solid

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October 29, 2011

These aren't my main touring set-up. I have a few others better suited for long tours and frequent changes between ski and tour mode. These see most days inbounds, but I can tour on them if I want-no problem. I like every pair of skis I own to have touring capabilities, half my quiver is tele. If you're looking for a binding that won't break the bank and tour go for Barons (or Dukes if you're bigger). I am 5'5" and 130, so no matter how hard I ski, I just don't put the force on gear like some people. These feel close to an alpine binding. I don't care for the ice skate/pedestal feel of Fritschi's. I have these mounted on a pair of the '09-'10 Obsetheds. I haven't had any major problems with these, just a little icing here and there, but that happens on any binding at some point.

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Are these good for downhill skiing with the K2 got back skii

Are these good for downhill skiing with the K2 got back skii?

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December 5, 2011

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They will work great.

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December 5, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

So far so good!

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January 30, 2012

Have these on a pair of Line Prophet 100's. Love em so far! Mostly been used at the local resort as I haven't had em on skins yet. Looking forward to it though.

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Hi, im interested in either the marker baron or the tour f12's

Hi, im interested in either the marker baron or the tour f12's but cant decide between the two. Ill probably use them 70/30 resort/backcountry, im 6 feet tall and weigh 180. Which binding will stomp a cliff landing without braking and what are the main differences bewtween the two. thanks

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November 26, 2011

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Hi. Sounds like marker is for you, but at your height and weight, go with the Duke.

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January 14, 2012

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I have a pair of Marker Barons and love them. I do regular skinning trips and back country day trips. These bindings are rock soled coming off a cliff landing. The F12 are a bit lighter and have an extra heal lifter for when skinning. I would go with the Barons.

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November 26, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

Solid

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July 21, 2011

Great in bounds binding. And it tours. If you are planning on going out for a week long tour and weight is your main concern, look elsewhere. But if you want a solid burly binding that skis great and you can tour..this is the ticket. I haven't had any issues with swapping from tour to ski mode. I have about 40 days on them with about 5 full days of touring and many slack country trips.

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I get that these are adjustable

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I get that these are adjustable for hiking/skinning uphill, but am I wrong in understanding that you can move the binding back 40 mm in certain situations, like deep pow or other backcountry outings where you want to shift your center of gravity further back?

Thanks for the clarification.

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November 21, 2011

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The range of adjustment refers to how much room you have for different size boots. The plate comes in small or large. This binding cannot be moved to accommodate different situations once ot is mounted.

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November 22, 2011

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Rating for this product: 3

Burly Burly, then... uh oh.

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March 14, 2011

Bought these at the beginning of the '11 season and logged about 10 days on my powder boards. Made contact with something hard under the pow (a stump I am guessing from the red bard on my edges), and after double-ejecting found the heel piece, and no ski (without brakes it ran down the hill until someone was able to catch up to it). The heel piece had broken off of the track that joins the heel to the toepiece. I question the safety of the binding since the heel piece shattered before the binding even released - then again maybe a shattering heelpiece is part of their safety setup...
After returning the bindings, Marker gave their estimated return time (granted this is relayed through the retailer because there is no real good way to call Marker - they don't "do" returns) as 2 weeks to 6 months - LAME. So here I am at the end of the season where we are finally getting dumped on in the Northwest, and no pow boards for the rest of the in bounds season, and no touring setup for the spring. The whole reason I bought these was because I wanted something I could dabble in touring, but still use for the resort powder days, but at 200lbs, these weren't up to the job on a hard hit.
I would rate these higher if they could return stuff quickly or at least have spare parts in the US rather than having to wait for the Chinese to stamp out a whole new batch. Prior to this whole episode I would have given them a solid 4, and that only because the changeover mechanism is a little awkward and wants to nibble on your fingers when switching over. Also the track gums up with some serious snow so pow days touring is a little tedious as I spent more time than I would have expected having to clean everything out of the bottom of the track, and all the other little nooks and crannies. Fair advisory: these are my first pair and I don't have another pair yet to compare.
**Update 3/17/2011: Got the return back to the shop that handled the return. There is a screw missing from the heelpiece and the heelpiece is "refurbished" instead of new. Seeing as the new one blew up before I feel a bit leery about accepting a rehabbed one, but I guess this is better than waiting 6 months - so I wanted to update to let people know it didn't take six months, more like 1 month, but the BS continues with the screw and the used part... Marker should be happy they don't have much competition out there because I can't imagine my experience is the only one...***
**Update 03/22/2011: Got the part and the screws were stripped at the break. My return was returned with another broken part. Thanks Marker. I think I'll keep this thread going to see ho long this goes on...***

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January 24, 2012

My Barons exploded two days ago doing exactly the same thing and broke in exactly the same place on the heelpiece. It was my third day on the bindings.

There was no damage to the base of my skis. But the back of the cuff and base of one of my boots split. Unreal damage!

I too question the reliability of the release mechanism. The force I felt when I double ejected from the bindings made me seriously think I had broken my tib-fib.

I disagree with the replies that no binding would hold up to contacting something like a stump under the snow. I have had plenty of ejections from hitting rocks, trees, etc, at much higher speed than it took to break the Barons.

My local shop got a hold of Marker immediately and in less than a days time replaced both bindings. I should have photo'd the heel piece before the shop sent it off. It left me wondering if Marker doesn't want this kind of thing getting out...

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October 23, 2011

hitting a stump will probably break any binding

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Will the break fit my s7's. 115 at waist

Will the break fit my s7's. 115 at waist

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November 18, 2011

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It's got a 110mm brake, so you will need to bend the arms 3-5mm on each side. You should be OK, but no guarantees.

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November 21, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

Great dual use binding

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February 6, 2011

I primarily ski downhill but venture backcountry once in awhile and needed a binding that could do both. The Barons are perfect for the job. They are a great downhill binding that can also tour. On downhill slopes they have good feel and power transfer edge to edge. If you can afford a dedicated set of downhill bindings, there are better, lighter choices, but if you want a binding that can do both, these are perfect.

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I'm a 5'3 male weighing 130 lbs. I wear a size 7.5 shoe.

I'm a 5'3 male weighing 130 lbs. I wear a size 7.5 shoe. I am looking for a binding that has the capability of touring and mostly be used for alpine skiing. obviously I want it light weight but I want to make sure it is durable to ski aggressively alpine style. Is this the binding I should get?

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November 9, 2011

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This is the perfect choice. The binding skis great and tours well. At your size, no need for the Duke.

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November 9, 2011

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Rating for this product: 4

Swiss Army Bindings

By: Backcountry.com Employee
January 29, 2012

These bindings are great. I ski mostly in bounds on these as I have a dedicated touring rig with Dyna-Fits for the fast and light ascents. These work great for everything. Inbounds skiing, side country as well as backcountry. The only reason I give them four stars was due to some minor issues with the AFDs on these. I have the original Barons and the problem has been fixed since.

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Is this 2012 model or 2011? There are some inconsistencies in

Is this 2012 model or 2011? There are some inconsistencies in description, most notably 12 or 13 DIN. From what I gathered so far, DIN 13 is 2012 model. Is my assumption correct? What other improvements have been made in the new model?

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October 28, 2011

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Check out Marker's website. That is the best source of information for you.

http://www.markerusa.com/bindings-royal-griffon.php

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November 2, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

Light on Price, not Performance

By: Backcountry.com Employee
October 28, 2010

So I've got the Dukes, and the Barons, the big difference between the two (outside price), not much that I can tell. The Barons weigh slightly less a few ounces. The DIN is lower on the Baron 4-13 VS 6-16 with the Dukes.The Barons may not take as much of a beating. I have defiantly skied my Barons pretty hard, but not as hard as I have skied my Dukes. I run both of them thru their paces, but just have more days on my Dukes. My Barons have around 50-ish days on them, my Dukes 150+ days.

I'm 5'11", 170lbs, and a pretty aggressive skier who doesn't huck cliffs but makes tight, high speed and torque turns like an SOB. My din in on 10-9 on all my skis. I have never felt that these released when they shouldn't have, and they stay on my feet just as well as my Dukes on the same din.So if you a larger skier, or a very aggressive skier (and judging from the pic someone else posted that may not matter)or a guy who is planning on putting 100 days a year on these, I might think Dukes, but Barons would most likely suit you almost as well, for quite a bit less change.

The higher center of gravity on both Duke and Baron will give you extra carving power on those wider skis on hard pack, and both have great edge control.

O these tour well, I've done a 16 miler on them, while it's exhausting work compared to a dynafit setup on light skis, they make up for it on the downhill (well after 16 miles I was beat either way)and are great inbounds.

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I'm 5'6", 140lb girl and I ski 120+ days a year.

I'm 5'6", 140lb girl and I ski 120+ days a year. I want to use these bindings on my Kikus but I'm not sure they will hold up 100+ days both off the lifts and under the ropes. I'm not super concerned with weight at this point and I love this price point, but I might be able to afford the Dukes. Anyone have an opinion?

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October 21, 2011

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Thanks, Matt!

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October 25, 2011

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With more metal, the dukes are going to be slightly more durable over time. I know plenty of people who have similar time on snow to you and have had the barons for a couple seasons now. They are a very durable binding, especially now that Marker has worked out the kinks. You really can't go wrong with either. If something does go wrong though, Marker has a great warranty program.

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October 23, 2011

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straight up sucks for what I do

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January 3, 2011

Tours horribly and that is an issue for me as I spend almost all my time in the backcountry. theses are for people skiing the side country period. apart form that they ski quite well.

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How wide a ski can these brakes be bent to fit? Thanks!

How wide a ski can these brakes be bent to fit? Thanks!

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September 13, 2011

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Uh yeah... I have the 110 brakes on my Volkl Chopsticks, 128 mm underfoot :) And they are hardly bent.

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September 19, 2011

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If the break is 110, I think you could go up to a 115, with out bending them. They do sell wider breaks as well, I have a 90 mm break and it clears my 96mm skis with out bending.

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September 14, 2011

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brake width is 110mm, so you can probably do 105mm max, though that might be pushing it a little.

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Rating for this product: 5

baron (baby duke)

By: Backcountry.com Employee
March 14, 2011

similar to the duke, just a little lighter and not as burly of a din. i have had the duke in the past, and only went to the baron because dukes were out of stock, but i have not noticed a difference at all either inbounds or touring. skis the same and i think that this is the answer for lighter weight skiers that do not need the 16 din of the duke.

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i have the k2 apache recons,which binding do i put on them. i

i have the k2 apache recons,which binding do i put on them. i am 6-2 and weight 240, i am adv. inter skier. like grooms, some crude, powder not to deep, ski blacks, blue, till i get tired the all easy stuff ski length is 177

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February 15, 2011

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Depends, what is your DIN at now, and how much do you plan to ski on these either on area or off.
If you need the higher DIN, or are going to ski a LOT of days on these, or are really tough on your equipment, then maybe do Duke. If you don't need the higher DIN, or are not that abusive to your equipment, go Baron and save some $. I have both, my Dukes are on my Mantras with prob 180 days on both skis and bindings. They are beat to S#!T but still tour and ride great. My Barons are on some Blizzards I used to ride more (narrow/shorter ski for crappier ski conditions I used to ride) They have prob. about 60 days on them, and look brand freaking new, still ride great as well.

I am 165 lbs, 5'11" and ski with a DIN of 9 on Dukes (184 Mantras), Barons (176 Blizzard IQON), and Dynafits (184 Karhu Storm BCs).

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February 19, 2011

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I would recommend the dukes, if you're planning on touring. Your height and weight suggest you may need a higher din then what these can offer, for hardcore skiing. If you're not going to tour, and ski in bounds, go with the jesters, save the money and weight.

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February 16, 2011

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Just get the Duke..come on

By: Backcountry.com Employee
September 8, 2010

I have not used the Baron. But I have seen it many times, and I personally own the Duke. If you are a serious skier that wants a binding that feels like an alpine binding..then why are you even considering the Baron. If you don't want as burly of a binding as the Duke, then why are making yourself carry around as heavy of a binding as the Baron?

The Duke/Baron line does not go uphill as easily as some other touring bindings. The Marker touring line of bindings is still a Marker binding, which means you will still have some pre-release issues, etc. The Duke is barely burly enough to really handle what you want to throw at it. Sometimes I forget I am on a touring binding while I am skiing my Dukes...that is a GREAT thing. No other touring binding will allow you to feel that way.

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
January 11, 2011

elace3733:

The barons would be better if the DIN isn't an issue and you don't plan on skiing on them a ton, if the DIN is an issue, or you plan on skiing on them A LOT spend the extra $ and get the Dukes, if your not going to put a lot of days on them, maybe save some $ and get the slightly lighter, less durable Barons (they have more plastic and less metal in their construction) Both work great for what they are designed to do, ie slack-country

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January 6, 2011

The reviews for this product suck.

So I was looking at getting these because I only weigh 120 lbs and want one setup that I can take touring as well as to the resort.

I was under the impression that this is essentially just a lighter version of the Dukes. i don't fall into the recommended weight category of the Dukes so I thought these would be more ideal since they seemed similar.

Can you explain a little more clearly why the Barons are such bad bindings? Do you think they are worthless for everyone or just certain people?

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
December 23, 2010

John. Baron is basically the Griffon on the baseplate of the Duke. I own the Dukes. Have used the Jester and Griffon more times than I can count. Therefore, I know what I do and do not like about the Baron. Its called deductive reasoning.

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December 16, 2010

If you have not used the Baron Do not review them!!

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
November 6, 2010

Phil. Bottom line is that Marker's elasticity is way too low which causes the binding to release when it should not. That means that even cranked to 12 the binding comes off way too much. Add to that more plastic parts on the baron, and you get a crappy binding with a crappy din that is prone to breaking.

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
October 20, 2010

If you don't ski at a din above 12 I really don't see why there are any issues with buying the baron... I have dukes and barons, and just by which ski I got first (mantras) and mounted with the duke (only AT marker binding that year) they are skiied more than my Barons on my Blizzards. The Dukes have taken a beating, but I've never had any issues where I felt like O pre-released out of the Barons, or the Dukes.

BIG ASTRIX on this comment I DO NOT really huck a ton of shit. I'll hit some stuff here or there if I'm feeling edgy..but that's about it. I have toured 16 and 12 mile tours on my Barons...sure they are not as comfortable as my Dynafits... but wheteves

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October 16, 2010

hikermike... the Baron sucks. End of story. Only two DECENT bindings by Marker's Royal Family line are the Jester and Duke.

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
October 11, 2010

I can't get any Marker 12 Din bindings to stay on my feet. Their elasticity sucks and so does this binding. I am only 170lbs. Seems like if you hit even the smallest bump at over 30mph the binding will come off and you will either have to finish your line on 1 foot or stop to get your ski.

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October 5, 2010

This review=EPIC FAIL!

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September 28, 2010

the barons are brutal uphill, but i do not need the extra din of the dukes, so leaving a few grams behind, and saving some coin is totally worth it for me.

having said that, the weight savings from the dukes are very minimal, and i think marker could do better

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
September 13, 2010

I have handled the baron, and have skied on the griffon quite a few times. I don't get anything out of you buying he more expensive binding, so if you want, go ahead and buy this piece of crap.

The nice thing about the Duke is that it actually solves the old problem of not being able to rely on your AT binding for a good downhill ride. Sure you have to crank the DIN in order to get that feel but it is the best feel you can currently have on an AT Binding.

The bad thing about the Duke is that it harms your uphill ride, as the ski has a lower kick height and is much heavier.

Like I always say though, if a touring binding is not great on the uphill it will only make you stronger. If a touring binding is not great downhill then good luck. The problem with the Baron is that it is one of the worst AT bindings for uphill as well as downhill...SOL.

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September 12, 2010

So you work for Backcountry.com and recommend going with the more expensive and heavier binding... I see where you are coming from, especially never having used the Baron but still giving it 3 stars?

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So if my boot is size 245, does the Marker Baron's S wo

So if my boot is size 245, does the Marker Baron's S work?

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Yes, a 24.5 boot usually has a BSL of around 279-290mm

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I have the marker griffon binding and was wondering if this binding

I have the marker griffon binding and was wondering if this binding could fit in the same spot without having to get new skis. anybody know?

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December 30, 2010

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I think the mounting pattern is different, due to the base plate, I me getting the griffons in a few days and will update then. Still, I come the the "you can drill a ski twice" school. so I say just move the binding forward or backward and re drill. Given that your boot center on these binding could change dramatically depending on where you boot sits in the adjustment of the rear heel piece I don't think this would be a huge issue. Also if the mounting points are different enough, you could still mount the binding with your boot center where you wanted and be ok.

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How much does a pair of marker barons weigh?sm?-ml?-xl?

How much does a pair of marker barons weigh?sm?-ml?-xl?

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If you look on the right hand side you will see the specs on every model. Marker only makes a Larger and a Small Baron.

[Pair - Small] 5lb 6.4oz (2450g); [Pair - Large] 5lb 7oz (2480g)

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By: Carly Clifton 6 days ago

If you are in the market for a binding that you can have on your one ski quiver, this would be a great choice. It is a great option to have for skiing more...

Great AT Binding!

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By: Mercedes November 14, 2011

I put these on a pair of Moment Pikas last season for touring out in Utah and found that this lower-weight, wide brakes - free-heel freedom was the perfect more...

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Material:
Plastic, stainless steel, aluminum 
DIN:
4 - 13 
Boot Compatibility:
AT, alpine 
Brakes Included:
Yes 
Brake Width:
110mm 
Gliding AFD:
Stainless steel, height adjustable 
Heel Elevators:
Yes, 5 and 10 degree positions 
Weight:
[Pair - Small] 5lb 6.4oz (2450g); [Pair - Large] 5lb 7oz (2480g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry, resort skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year