Comments on: DIN Numbers — The New Macho Meter?

By: eric

eric — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:52:15 +0000

thanx again. very helpful. the whole conversation was also very informative. great blog

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:42:25 +0000

Eric, those are probably rando boots, or close enough. So just use a DIN chart and do your settings that way.

DIN chart here:

http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/naxo-mount/naxo_mount_5.html

By: eric

eric — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:57:31 +0000

thanx for the info. i’ll just go to a lift and experiment, start at the lowest and go up a notch at a time.
but i think the boots i mentioned, the koflahs, are actual ski boots, or were meant to be at least. tho they do have the general shape of an ice climbing boot with a rockered treaded vibram sole, the plastic seems heavier, the ankle cuff is higher and stiffer, the inner bootie is higher still, they have buckles rather than laces and a strap/clamp thing in the back of the leg to switch from touring to descending.
i come from a tely background with no prior experience with alpine or randonnee equipment so the gear is a bit foreign to me.
thanx again for the valuable and useful information

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:52 +0000

Eric, there is no correct DIN setting for climbing boots. The DIN numbers are calibrated to protect a person wearing ski boots. The forces are MUCH different in soft boots. Broken ankles are much more common, for example.

Thus, the correct setting for the DIN numbers is whatever holds you in without unplanned release. And don’t hesitate to set the lateral and vertical release to different values. Also, ski them freeheel as much as you can. Much safer.

By: eric

eric — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:54:26 +0000

what would be a proper din setting on slilvretta 404’s paired with koflach arctis vario
for a upper intermediate/lower advance 150lbs skier. and is it true that AT bindings tend not to release when skied with ice climbing boots because the boots are too soft ?