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Backcountry Skiing Bindings

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Through years of testing and product development, backcountry skiing bindings have progressed from simple cable bindings to engineered machines that represent state-of-art materials science and mechanicals. This collection of backcountry skiing bindings covers the full historical range of modern bindings.

Early 1990s, Second Production Low Tech (Dynafit)
Backcountry Skiing Alpine Touring Binding

Early Dynafit bindings were first known as "Low Tech" and virtually hand made by inventor Fritz Barthel and his helpers in the basement workshop of their multi-generation family home in Austria. This is the second production model (see first production model). Note the smaller boot pins on the toe unit (right in photo below), this size would go on to become the standard for Dynafit. Most other details of the binding remained the same as those of the first production model.

Low Tech binding.

Complete early Low Tech binding, second generation. Please click photo to enlarge.

 
Low Tech binding toe detail.
Toe unit detail, the detailed hand crafting is impressive. Note the smaller toe pins presumably fashioned from a hardened steel stud and nut. Click photo to enlarge.
 
Another view of toe, in the opened position ready to accept a backcountry skiing randonnee boot. Please click photo to enlarge.
 
Low Tech binding heel detial.
The heel unit had no for/aft adjustment, so you had to mount it with care. Some modern race bindings use a similar type of base plate, to save weight. This heel unit appears to be the same as that of the previous generation. Set screws remove to swap out vertical release spring. Click image to enlarge.
 
One fascinating aspect of this binding is how the heel torsional (sideways) release spring and cap were based on that of the Iser binding, as shown in our display about the first generation model.
 

Weight: 11.2 oz, 316 gr (with screws)

This binding was donated to the WildSnow.com collection by Fritz Barthel.

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