Gear Review
Rottefella NTN Telemark Ski Binding
hmmmm
By Adam Buchanan
February 26, 2009
Haven't used em'
I'll be honest. But they look crappy. Honestly ain't no way I'm using a ski day on these. With the Scarpas cracking this year, Heck no am I using these. How would I use my BD customs with these? not gonna happen. I'm really not a fan of gear that is totally limited to one brand of boots, not to mention like 2 boots in that brand.
The star I chose says "straight up sucks". But I would like to change it to "will straight up suck". Couple more years in the hopper, in the mean time I'll be ripping on my 01's.
View Details: Rottefella NTN Telemark Ski Binding
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Aluminum, plastic
- Climbing Bars:
- Yes
- Brake:
- 95mm
- Riser:
- No
- Internal Compression Springs:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [Short for Mondo sizes up to 26] 4lbs (1850g); [Long for Mondo sizes 26.5 to 32] (1940g)
- Recommended Use:
- Telemarking in resort or backcountry
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: July 28, 2009 By: Nurse Ben
Why post a review if you don't have any experience with the product? Get some actual experience with NTN, then get back to us with actual feedback. If you want to spout nonsense, go to some web forum like TGR or TTips.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
I have now skied the NTN binding for two years and have skied them in the Scarpa TX v.1 & v.2, the Crispi Evo, and the Crispi Shiver (current boot). Though I had a lot of binding breakage in year one, since the cartridges and second heel were redesigned, I have only had one minor breakage issue. I did end up switching boots alot this year, finally got some Shivers and I am very happy with the overall performance. If you consider all the positives of this system, the negatives really don't make NTN a failure. If anything, NTN will gradually fill the market and push traditional gear to the rear of the bus. BUT, the bindings still need some work, as do the boots, so in my mind it's still a beta system for the moment. That said, I won't ski anything but NTN for telemark, becasue it is da' bomb!
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes