AT boot compatibility issues

By nick m Ranked #759 - Alpine Touring Bindings January 20, 2009

like everyone else has said, these things are pretty great. i logged a couple days in all sorts of snow conditions with alpine boots with no complaints... but along with others, i've had issues when mounting AT boots (mine are scarpa denali tts).

issue 1: when the forward pressure is adjusted correctly (boot in and screw flush with housing) it's really difficult to click the boot in and out of the binding as the sole hits the top of the heel piece. this is a common problem and i had to back out the screw a click. now the screw top sticks out a little with boot in, but it seems pretty secure.

issue 2: the contact points on the heel piece of the binding are small and will leave serious marks on the heel of your boots. especially AT boots since most use a softer/lighter plastic. this isn't really a big deal, so don't worry if you start to see wear.

issue 3: when the toe height is adjusted using the paper resistance technique, all seems good, but because of the softer rubber sole, the toe can move up and down in the binding. i just cranked up the toe height until i no longer had any play, seems to work great...

summary: sweet with alpine boots, takes a little love for some AT boots. and here's a good thread if you're having issues:

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116625

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