Comments on: Marker Duke and Baron Backcountry Skiing Bindings http://www.wildsnow.com/942/backcountry-skiing-news-beef-is-out-of-the-meat-locker-and-on-the-table/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:02:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/942/backcountry-skiing-news-beef-is-out-of-the-meat-locker-and-on-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-7536 Lou Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:36:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=942#comment-7536 Bob, for most users of a one-rig binding, the mode switch is a minimal issue. Main thing to remember is that we've now got incredible choices in bindings, all have a niche. Bob, for most users of a one-rig binding, the mode switch is a minimal issue.

Main thing to remember is that we’ve now got incredible choices in bindings, all have a niche.

]]> By: Bob Misu http://www.wildsnow.com/942/backcountry-skiing-news-beef-is-out-of-the-meat-locker-and-on-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-7535 Bob Misu Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:12:01 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=942#comment-7535 Everyone is talking about the boots. What about the bindings? Weight issues aside does anyone else have a problem with location of the switch between touring and alpine? Having that under the boot seems a tremendous disadvantage. Not to mention the video showing a bare hand making the switch. Can it be made with a gloved hand. Is it worth the effort considering lighter bindings exsist with a pole operated switch? Everyone is talking about the boots. What about the bindings? Weight issues aside does anyone else have a problem with location of the switch between touring and alpine? Having that under the boot seems a tremendous disadvantage. Not to mention the video showing a bare hand making the switch. Can it be made with a gloved hand. Is it worth the effort considering lighter bindings exsist with a pole operated switch?

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/942/backcountry-skiing-news-beef-is-out-of-the-meat-locker-and-on-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-7503 Lou Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:12:18 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=942#comment-7503 Mark, all the conversions I've heard of had marginal success. I wouldn't go there if I were you. When I was in Europe last winter the Dynafit inventor showed me how they used to retro-install the fittings when they first started, and the toe fitting was totally different so that it could be inserted from the side through a drilled hole. Even so, I was told it tended to loosen sometimes. Sometimes, sigh, it's better to just go skiing than try to do a mod like that... Mark, all the conversions I’ve heard of had marginal success. I wouldn’t go there if I were you. When I was in Europe last winter the Dynafit inventor showed me how they used to retro-install the fittings when they first started, and the toe fitting was totally different so that it could be inserted from the side through a drilled hole. Even so, I was told it tended to loosen sometimes. Sometimes, sigh, it’s better to just go skiing than try to do a mod like that…

]]> By: Mark Burggraff http://www.wildsnow.com/942/backcountry-skiing-news-beef-is-out-of-the-meat-locker-and-on-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-7502 Mark Burggraff Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:31:59 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=942#comment-7502 Since we're on the subject of Dynafit boots. Does anyone know of a boot shop/cobbler that would convert a Denall TT to be used as a Dynafit compatible boot. I've seen Lou's demo on how to do it, however I lack the guts to start hacking away at a pair of boots that are probably the best fitting boots I've had. Mark B Since we’re on the subject of Dynafit boots. Does anyone know of a boot shop/cobbler that would convert a Denall TT to be used as a Dynafit compatible boot. I’ve seen Lou’s demo on how to do it, however I lack the guts to start hacking away at a pair of boots that are probably the best fitting boots I’ve had.

Mark B

]]> By: Tom G http://www.wildsnow.com/942/backcountry-skiing-news-beef-is-out-of-the-meat-locker-and-on-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-7501 Tom G Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:03:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=942#comment-7501 Matus, I have a Matrix too, and the pebax material it is made of does not appreciably stiffen in the cold. Other types of plastic, like PU, do get stiff in the cold. One of the touted advantages of pebax is that it is not affected by cold, but it's also quite soft (and light weight) and dosen't necessarily make the best boot for going downhill. Matus, I have a Matrix too, and the pebax material it is made of does not appreciably stiffen in the cold. Other types of plastic, like PU, do get stiff in the cold. One of the touted advantages of pebax is that it is not affected by cold, but it’s also quite soft (and light weight) and dosen’t necessarily make the best boot for going downhill.

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