These are light, durable, and relatively cheap compared to similar bindings. An under-foot cable system would be nice (like a Hammerhead or Black Diamond binding), but this system is still very effective.

I've been using the Voile three-pin with heel-latch spring cable for many years. I do lots of mountain touring and really appreciate the heel lift freedom of the three-pin toe piece so, when I ordered my Tacoras last month I decided to splurge and buy the hardwires. They seem just a bit heavier than the heel-latch version but I like the heel cam cable attachment. Quick and easy tension adjustment is another plus. No Regrets !!

I don't mind that the special K2 screws aren't included with the bindings, after all most people don't ski K2 skis, but I sure wish they would point that before people order the bindings. It's not a 'complete kit' if you have K2s. Now I have to wait another week before I can ski them.

i use them on my powder skis and i love them, the hardwire gives you a ton of power for driving the big skis, and the three pin makes hiking so much nicer.

While the three-pin cable binding may seem like an anachronism, it has a few advantages that the latest fashion bindings can’t match. First, my skis stay on without the cables. I climb for my turns, so I appreciate the lack of heel-lifting resistance every time I take a step. (Just don’t tell your friends – they’ll want you to break trail all the time.) I also like the redundancy – I don’t have to worry about spare part kits and field repairs. Second, this binding can be mounted on a wedge – which reduces the problems associated with the stiff plastic boots we all love.

This is the best binding going for touring. It's reasonably lightweight yet very reliable. With the pins, your energy is supposedly transferred to the ski better (hard for me to tell). The up side is when you're skinning you can just leave the cartridge resting on the ski and it's much easier going (no resistance). If you ever were to have a problem with one of the cables, you're not post-holing out of the backcountry with this binding as the pins will hold you in. The cartridges are easily adjustable (just spin 'em).

If you've ever been frustrated by a binding with toe slop, you'll dig these. Not only are they economical, they're totally solid. Since you're clamped in there's no slop at all, which on my groomer skis makes for a good 'ol time when I need quick turns. My only complaint is with the flex point (too far forward for my liking) and the general non-burliness of the hard wires. They're fine skiing but the wires are too easy to bend and mangle when storing, carrying, and what have you. Snapshot: Skis extremely well, very solid connection and control, a few irritating design elements.

I bought the 3-Pin Hardwire as my backcountry binding because I like the built in fail safes of a 3-pin and cable connection. Plus while hiking up the cable can be left off the boot which allows more efficient hiking. The downhill performance of the binding rocks. The two connection points makes the binding stable and strong which is perfect for hard hitting resort skiing.

These are great for what they are meant to be used for. Good for short tours, good downhill performance, simple, and bomb-proof. They are also very affordable. They are great beginner touring binding if you don't want to drop a lot of money.