Comments on: Rob’s Dynafit Binding Leash System

By: Randonnee

Randonnee — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:14:37 +0000

So far this season I have ski toured twice and lift skied twice using the leash with the prong ( not a great year so far in WA). I tried attaching it to the front lever hole, that makes it more difficult to attach to the boot. Also, it is sort of in the way as far as when the boot pivots, in my view; that could cause wear and tear unless I add something for extension. But an extension would probably create a new problem, so I will use the outside attachment as shown in the photos. It is easy to move the leashes between skis when used as shown, also.

Lou’s comments about no leashes/ potential disaster perhaps influenced me to use the leash instead of nothing in deep snow touring!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:23:39 +0000

Here in Austria nobody serious about backcountry skiiing is using leashes any more. I’ve heard a horror story of a rider who got into an avalanche, ski caught between trees, he had his hip “pulled out” suffering serious permanent injury.

The “fuse” system looks interesting, digging for skis in deep powder is unnerving. Anyway, I’m a conservative rider and keeping my dynafit’s toes locked, like everyone here.

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:55:46 +0000

Like I always say, something’s got to give, be it a knee ligament, hamstring muscle, or a “fuse” in the safety strap system. Personally, I prefer the latter.

By: al gamble

al gamble — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:21 +0000

On pebex plastic I seen my roomy snag a leash and actualy pull a bucklerivet/d-ring on a garmont energy right thru the plastic and leave the plastic of the rivet hole in perfect condition

some kind of safety release like the split ring or attaching somewhere’s else on the boot is probably a good idea

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:12:16 +0000

That is indeed one detriment of my tiny little leashes.