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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, Third Generation 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 third production model. Biggest change from second generation was going to nearly fluorescent colors that conformed with early 1990s style.

Low Tech backcountry skiing binding.

Complete early Low Tech binding, third generation. Zoom presentation.

 
Low Tech binding heel unit detail.
Heel unit closeup. Note the DIN indicator that was added in the form of a small tab that stuck out from the housing. In the next (4th) generation this would change to markings on the spring adjustment barrel. Click photo to enlarge.
 
Low Tech (Dynafit) binding heel unit detail.
Another view of the heel unit, showing the LOW TECH badge that was added beginning with this generation.
 
Low Tech binding toe detail.
Toe unit is similar to previous generation., Click image to enlarge.
 
For more details, please see our other Dynafit (Low Tech) binding displays, perhaps starting with the first generation model.
 

Weight: 10.5 oz, 298 gr (with screws) (18 grams lighter than previous model)

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

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