Why We Like The Karakoram Prime X Binding
Allowing us to travel lighter, faster, and longer, the Karakoram Prime X Binding is here to help us ride harder than anyone else. Equipped with a Carbon C4 highback, the Prime X optimizes its strength-to-weight ratio and maintains a medium flex for lateral support when we need it most. A stiffer flex is found in the Open Binding chassis for unrivaled response and board feel, while the asymmetric heelcup's high sidewalls boost support and power transfer while side-hilling. This heelcup is also made from 7000-series space-grade aluminum, which is twice as strong as standard aluminum, and is cored out for featherweight performance. The Prime X features Dual Ride-Stride forward lean that quickly toggles between Ride and Walk modes with a 1/4-turn of the forward lean adjuster. Best of all, the Prime Interface has no moving parts, so we never have to worry about losing parts in the snow.
Details
- Packleading binding for serious objectives in the backcountry
- Medium-stiff is responsive with some flex for tighter carves
- Asymmetric heelcup transfers power evenly across board
- Active Joining technology creates seamless connection to board
- Wayfinder straps are light and comfortable
- Dual Ride Stride FLAD lets you switch from walking to shredding
- Wide binding contact evenly distributes weight for more control
- Split Kit included, Quiver Connectors sold separately
- Item #KRME02U
- Highback
- Carbon C4
- Baseplate
- 7075-T6 aluminum open chassis
- Ankle Strap
- Wayfinder
- Toe Strap
- Wayfinder
- Ratchet
- carbon
- Flex
- medium-stiff
- Mount
- 4-hole
- Activity
- backcountry splitboarding
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 year
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Overall Rating
3 based on 1 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 1, 2024
Not without issues
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
Heavy, fragile highback, buckles prone to icing, made up of a ton of individual parts leading to a higher possibility of failure, requires a ton of ice clearing to mount, and the straps are pretty stiff. While the touring motion is nice, I don’t think that overcomes the higher price and the issues above. After around 50 days of touring and resort riding, these are my thoughts.
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