Naxo nx01 Alpine Touring Binding - 2005

I mounted these on Bro-models (tramdock.com). It creates a set up that rivals Dynafit for strength and weight, I gladly carry a bit of extra weight for a 12 DIN binding on the way down. Perfect in my book!

No one is certified to work on them. Before you buy this binding make sure you know who is going to do the mounting and confirm that they are certified. No one in San Francisco is. I had to drive all the way to San Jose REI to find apparently the one guy from here to Salt Lake would could mount these. It was a huge pain. Otherwise they're fine.

The Naxo is an engineering marvel, but I've been amazed that a binding that had a year in Europe for the Euros to beat on it would still have problems once it was imported. It sounds like the latest, to be sold for this winter of 04/05, might be the Fritschi killer, but we shall see.

I have both the 04 Naxo and 04 Freeride bindings on different pairs of skis. Each is durable, well constructed, and functions very well in alpine mode. However, the Naxo stands alone in touring mode and ease of use. Gone is the "tromp-clack" of other AT bindings. The stride is smooth and natural, enabling a true glide. Entry and manual exit require minimal force and the binding centers the boot perfectly. One minor criticism: the boot length scale and its adjustment mechanism appear to have been designed by committee. The scale is in 4mm increments whereas most boot soles are sized in 5mm increments. A true 320mm boot sole reads 324mm on the adjustment scale. And because the adjustment mechanism is not continuous but jumps in 4mm increments, a correct forward pressure setting is all but impossible.

I mostly agree with you all saying that NAXO is a great AT binding. But I have a problem with both brakes. They just do not release when they need to be. I can recreate same condition under with or without snow/ice. Maybe I should send it back. After all there is a 2 years warranty.

Granted this is my first AT binding, but I love it! Easy adjustment--both boot size and lock/unlock on the fly. Light enough for me and solid enough for serious terrain. My only complaint is that I have released a ski on some particularly hard landings, though I am sure that a little DIN adjustment would take care of that. Great binding.

Believe the hype about the double pivot. The energy savings with this system over the Fritschi is dramatic and you don't need the third step heel elevator. Naxo heel elevators are solid. Stepping down secures them. On my Fritschi it was the opposite--I kept kicking out of them. The binding feels solid in touring mode. There is no side-to-side give and no worries about ripping the toe out when doing kick turns, etc. Downhill performance is equally bomber. Full ski flex, no releases, just rock solid. I've done plenty of resort skiing with no problems. I'll take the Naxo toe piece over Fritschi's any day. Finally, you can adjust the binding size with a simple flick of a lever. Great for switching between DH and AT boots. Whatever you do, don't go buy a Freeride until you've tried this binding--you'll be kicking yourself if you do.

This is my first AT binding to which I graduated from alpine trekkers. What a joy to leave the extra weight at home. This binding performs extremely well. No unintentional releases, although I had to increase the DIN setting slightly over my normal setting to get the same release pressure of my alpine bindings. I've skied these on ice, bumps, powder and steeps with great results. I notice a bit less response from input when initiating turns, but it is very slight. The simplicity of adjustments is great with a lot of thought having gone into the resistance of snapping the elevators through their different positions. These are a breeze to adjust with a ski pole. The climbing position is very neutral although the forward location of the main pivot makes it hard to step sideways with the heel unlocked, and very hard to regain your feet if your skins slip while climbing leaving you on your toes. I would choose this again for sure.

Hi all. I would agree --- I love the Naxo's design. I think it's the ideal crossover setup. I had some durability issues last year, but the design and concept are still spot on. I also received good customer service from BCA -- they were great. So check out the following article before purchasing: http://www.feedthehabit.com/gear_reviews/naxo.html

I took my Naxo's on two light touring trips with no problems, but my thrid time on them I was at a resort and broke the toe piece. When it broke, I was merely carving turns on a groomed run. The plastics just aren't strong enough. I've moved on to the Free Rides. My suggestion, don't buy Naxo.

Pretty stoked on these bindings. They ski great and tour perfectly. I have used Fritschi bindings in the past, the Freeride and the one before that, and the Naxo's tour like a dream compared to those. I use my alpine boots at the resort and Scarpa Denali when touring. No issues and I have been skiing hard all year and plan to keep skiing until June.

These bindings are truly amazing. I'm a recent snowboard, AT crossover and had to do a lot of research before buying. Was skeptical at first of the bulky look of the NAXOs compared to Diamers or Silvrettas but I am so happy with these. Extreme ease of switching from ski to tour is just one of the great things about this binding. I would recommend to anyone, from petite hard-chargers like me to bigger burly guys like my roommate who also got these and loves them!

I am a pretty aggressive skier and managed to break the bindings one week after mounting them. One day, I noticed the toe piece of my right binding was wobbling quite a bit from side to side. Upon inspection, the piece underneath part of the walking mechanism sheared off. Even before the bindings broke, I noticed that they were very unstable. I was popping out of them while jumping off some minor drops while the DIN was set to 12, the bindings would move up to 1 cm laterally each way when on walk mode, and when the skis flexed in ski mode, they flexed like a hinge right below the second pivot point. Overall, I was let down by these bindings and wouldn't recommend them to anyone.