"Rock Solid" - Review of Backcountry Access Cobra R8 Telemark Ski Binding

I'm a 99% resort skier, and I have these on several pairs of skis. They give you a ton of lateral control and make you feel much more confident than you probably should be. They're pretty painful for ascends, as there is no easy way to unlock the cartridges -- but they're clearly not advertised as touring bindings. The heel lift broke off on both of my pairs after 10-20 days of downhilll use -- oh well, I don't miss it, I won't be using these for ascends. These are so good that I gave away a pair of BD O2s on a freebie pair of skis I got and paid money for the R8s. I haven't had any of the problems other reviewers described -- keeping my fingers crossed.
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