I picked up a pair of Dynafit Comfort Bindings in March 2004 and put them on some Atomic Tele skiis. I am 160 lbs and ski the bindings very hard. They handle all I do at the resort with confidence. A little tough to step into, but not a big issue. Medium drops and bumps were fine. No pre-release. Very light and will be excellent in backcountry. Seem durable and perform like an alpine binding, but lighter.

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Alpine bindings

I switched to the Tour Lite's this year and paired them with the Scarpa Laser. I'm 6'3 about 190lbs and I've put close to 40 days on them. I'm convinced they're the best thing out there. They're a little finicky at first but they quickly become comfortable and easy to use. The concern that you have to step out of the binding between downhill and tour mode is barely noticable after you get comfortable with them. I sprayed the connecting parts of the boot and the entire binding with silicone spray and haven't had much of a problem with balling up, no more than any other AT binding. Some things to keep in mind if you decide to go with this set-up; Make sure whoever mounts the bindings does a precise job as there's very little room for error. The mounting jig available at this time will only fit skis that are 80mm and narrower in the waist so if your skis are fatter make sure you take them to someone who has experience with the Dynafit system.

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Silvretta, Fritschi

The bindings are light and durable, and they release when they have to. The only drawback is that they can be a little hard to get into - takes me about 30 seconds. Good fitting is important - else the pins in the back-binding will dig into the boots when the skis flex.

I am an X-race alpine skier. On this equipment I only do backcountry skiing. To access offpiste areas close to the slopes I use Alpine Trekkers.

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Scarpas with Diamirs & Apline Trekkers

Amazingly light randonne bindings with a free heel mode for up and a lock down mode for down. The bindings clip to entry points in the boots; these must be kept clean and you are restricted in boot choice (scarpa do compatible boots too). Because your heel is 'suspended', taking big air in these bindings is iffy; you can damage the boots and maybe no longer be able to clip in.

Although the bindings seem very weak, they do unlock when you fall, and I havent had them break on me. Oh, except for one time when the leash ripped out and I had a runaway. The bindings are fiddly to get back into in a hurry, BTW.


Summary: if you are obsessed about weight, get these. If you want strength and footwear flexibility, look at the diamir

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