A pure Backcountry binding

By mtmark Ranked #124 - Alpine Touring Bindings March 1, 2005

I use both the TLT Comfort and the Fritschi Freerides (see the Freeride review for more info on them.)

My Dynafits are mounted on my pure backcountry skis to create an ultrlight set up of less then 4 pounds per ski total weight.

I love the natural motion of hiking in these bindings. My knees never hurt and the glide is as smooth as walking or telmarking. The heel adjustment works well but takes a while to learn the tricks that make it easier to adjust.

I would not take these into an area to ski due to not trusting them to hold with severe torque that hardpack area skiing can create but I have never had them pre-release while skiing in the backcountry.

The downside of these bindings are their ease of use. While you learn the tricks quickly enough, nothing about these bindings are easy to just start using. Your first day out with them be prepared for little learning curve issues all day. Be patient... they are worth it.

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