Other AT binders don't compare

By Steve Mcdonald Ranked #880 - Alpine Touring Bindings April 13, 2009

I skied nothing but tele equip for 25 years . . . and don't regret it. Tele skiing is beautiful and a lot of fun. BUT, if you want to charge hard, put in really big days, and have something left over to lift that beer at the end o the day, then Dynafit TLT's cannot be beat . . . period. Having your heels locked down is NOT the best thing about these bindings. I know a several tele skiers who can probably whoop me (very slightly) on the transitions from skins to skiing but if the snow is anything worse than perfect smoke then I'll use A LOT less energy skiing down and can charge more challenging lines without worries. Dynafits are fantastic! Quick transitions, reliable fit, incredibly lightweight, and inspirational design make for quite possibly, one of the best products (of any kind) I have ever used. I still have a pair of Dynafits I bought in 1997 in Chamonix and they still work great. The TLT's are better though. the longer front throw simplifies things a bit.
OK, now for my "caveat emptor", every Dynafit toe piece, (versions) seem to have a different number of clicks. Some folks say that ONLY the bottom click will release when you crash. My experience is different. I have had them release in a BIGGG fall when the bindings were not all the way on the top click. Maybe it was karma? Worse . . . be really careful you don't leave the toe on the lowest click for hiking. I have lost a ski doing a kick turn this way. MY FAULT! Doh! Use the product in the way it was designed and you'll be fine. You can continue to carry all the extra weight if you like . . but why? Lou Dawsons website has much more scientific and detailed reviews of Dynafits if you choose to look further into it. Then go buy them.

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