Gear Review
Backcountry Access Alpine Trekker Adaptors
Pocket Copters
By Seth Morrison
Ranked #140 - Alpine Touring Bindings
January 16, 2010
Just got another pair of these. Last pair went south after 14 years of use, they were first generation. As long as you make sure nuts and bolts are tight they will last, and not beating on them. Over the years I have seen many different ski binding uses with the trekkers. Salomon bindings work perfectly with them, it seems others with the tall heel pieces are a problem with fit. I would say the low profile heels and deeper toe style bindings will be your best bet for a solid fit. I have tried many touring bindings and still fall back to these for the confidence in my own bindings. Be easy taking them on and off as well as inserting them into your binding. Place them in the binding first and step them in before placing your foot in the system. I find with the fatter skis on hardpack or an established skin track you will put alot of torque on the front hinge while side hilling and making corners, thats how the last ones broke trying to stay on the edges on hardpack, but after 14 years the plastic probably was brittle. Also don't use your pole to exit the system, the safety strap area will break for sure. Its always going to be something with any system so inspecting them will save you some on the trail misery. Be nice to them and they will be nice to you!
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Change me.
5 Comments Last Reply: March 4, 2012 By: conan
These do work with regular alpine boots but they are heavy. If you want your wife or girlfriend to enjoy the back-country I would look for a lighter set-up.
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Is this "the" Seth Morrison? If so, I bow!!!. I've been rockin Trekkers for about 8 years now. Say what you will about them, it is a nice feeling at the top when I can click into my rock solid setup, and clock into Montana backcountry with every confidence. I will be telling my grandkids that I talked about old school backcountry gear with Seth Morrison. Trekkers are the working man's snow machine!!! LONG LIVE TREKKERS!!!!
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Yes it fits with a standard alpine boot. It's a good way to see if you like the back country without investing an arm and a leg.
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aye. this is the ticket for you.
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So, do these fit a standard alpine boot? I am looking for a fairly cheap way to get my wife into backcountry touring, and don't want to sink a grand into a full AT setup until she decides she likes it.
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