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Marker F12 Tour Binding
I ski east coast and mostly off the lift but want the option...
By chr3329378
Ranked #647 - Alpine Touring Bindings
March 10, 2011
I ski east coast and mostly off the lift but want the option to climb occasionally. I'm not too worried about a pound of binding weight since I'm anticipating my usage to be 20 days on and maybe 3-4 days off piste. My first priority is how they ski down. F12s seem fitting but are there other bindings that I should consider given that my priority? Also, in general, should I expect to feel a difference between AT bindings and a fixed heel? Thanks!
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By Matthew Tabrys
Ranked #5 - Alpine Touring Bindings
August 31, 2011
If you are considering that many days in the resort, I would highly recommend the marker baron over the f12s. It is a more solid binding, with more of an alpine influence in design. In general there is a different feeling between AT bindings and alpine bindings. AT bindings typically feel a little but sloppier and are a bit more numb in energy feel/liveliness. With that being said, the baron (and the duke) probably do the best job of minimizing that feeling and making you feel like you're in an alpine binding.
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