Comments on: Dynafit FT12 Undressed — Honey, You Look Marvelous

By: Matthias Schabel

Matthias Schabel — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:27:21 +0000

Drrrrr….cancel that request. Actually quite simple and elegant. I’m too used to cludgy tele gear.

By: Matthias Schabel

Matthias Schabel — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:14:52 +0000

Just bought a set of Dynafit crampons to go with Vertical ST bindings. I can’t see an obvious way to get the crampon attached without unscrewing the toe piece from the ski…must be missing something obvious. Any hints?

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:28:29 +0000

Jonathan, it’s in interesting position to be in, that of so many people using one’s writing for reference. I take it seriously and try my best to do good, help people, be accurate, etc. But I’ll be the first one to admit that errors creep in. I don’t hesitate to correct such, but sometimes they haunt. Also, it’s human nature for folks to interpret what they read, sometimes into something that’s not the original intent of the writing. In that case I believe I fall short as a writer, but I’d rather take that risk, work hard, and take the occasional hit.

In this case, the guy obviously misinterpreted. So I could have written with more clarity.

By: Jonathan L

Jonathan L — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:57:23 +0000

Lou,

I in no way blame you. You just speak in such deep sonorous tones from the mountaintop that someone with a screwdriver in his hand took you literally.

BTW you are indeed such the voice of authority that when I had questions, Dynafit sent me here.

Off to do the Silvrettta in 3 weeks. Also plan to use you as a pastry authority.

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:44:33 +0000

Thanks for keeping me on my toes, but I read above and noticed I never said that the toe and heel baseplate fiberglass was a throwaway. In fact, didn’t I mention that it looked like it would reinforce the crampon mount? But I added a sentence to emphasize that. It’s always been obvious to me that the fiberglass shell over the toe and heel units is part of them, but that the connector strip can be eliminated. We do that all the time.

But perhaps I didn’t make that clear somewhere else here on WildSnow? If so, let me know and I’ll edit.