Binding Museum
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Welcome to the online museum of backcountry skiing — AT randonnee ski touring binding room. 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, with emphasis on "randonnee" bindings that latch down at the heel for downhill mode, yet allow a free lifting heel for touring and climbing. (Note, bindings are presented in alphabetical order, not chronological.) Your ideas and insights about these ski mountaineering bindings form an important part of this interactive museum — please make comments by using the "leave blog comment" link for each display. |
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Alpine Trekker touring adapter
(Early 1990s, Heavy but functional solution still in production.) |
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(Dynafit) Low Tech pre production
leave comment about this binding (Pre Production 1982-1983, based on Ramer binding.) |
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(Dynafit) Low Tech first generation
leave comment about this binding (First production model, 1987.) |
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(Dynafit) Low Tech 1988
leave comment about this binding (Second production model.) |
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(Dynafit) Low Tech – third generation
leave comment about this binding (Third production model, 1990..) |
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Dynafit Tourlite Tech (TLT) 1993
leave blog comment (Second model made by Dynafit.) |
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Emery Medium
[leave blog comment] (No vertical release, for approach..) |
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Emery Chrono 1991
[leave blog comment] (Unusual binding, rubber band release.) |
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Fritschi Diamir Titanal 1995
(First Diamir model.) |
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Fritschi FT88 ski binding |
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Gertsch Binding Touring Adapter |
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Geze Touring Adapter – late 1960s |
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Marker Duke 2007 |
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Marker M Tour 1982 |
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Marker Rotomat TR Tour 1960s |
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Petzl (Sk’Alp) circa 1994
[blog comments] (Looked "alpine-like.") |
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Ramer Universal "Military" binding |
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Su-matic Tour plate binding (1970s) |
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Silvretta SL – 1994
[comment on this binding] (Very light, but it broke.) |
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Silvretta 500 – 1999 |
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Silvretta – Saas Fee Cable
(1960s – 1970s). |
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Tyrolia Tour randonnee binding |
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Tyrolia TRB 1982 |
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Backcountry skiing bindings we’re seeking: While our more than 50 piece collection (not all are online yet) comprises nearly every alpine touring binding made, we still need to acquire the purple version of the Fritschi FT88, CM Grande Randonee, as well as any exotics or one-offs. Will buy (low budget), or we can trade another classic or antique from our extensive backcountry skiing binding collection. Please use our contact link in our main menu. Note, it is common to see vintage and classic backcountry ski bindings on Ebay being sold as if they’re modern functional units. Be advised that spare parts and support usually do not exist for such bindings, and they may have problems with durability of aged plastic or safety release (many, if not most early AT randonnee ski touring bindings fall into that category). Would you buy and use an alpine skiing binding from 20 years ago, and trust it? Or for that matter, a two decades old set of tires for your car? If not, why do the same with an AT randonnee binding? If you find alpine touring backcountry skiing bindings on Ebay, and they’re priced "too good to be true," they probably are. If you have purchased such bindings and are less than satisfied after you’ve used them, before tossing in the trash please contact us for a possible buy or trade. The ancient used bindings you got suckered into might not be appropriate for skiing, but they might fit in the WildSnow collection! |
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