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New Dynafit "Comfort" binding
Latest incarnation of Tri-Step binding will eliminate problematic Tri-Step toe

Yipee! All of us who knew in our hearts that the Tri-Step binding toe wasn't working up to current standards are now validated. Following de-fluffed and copy edited press release explains. More to come.

March 19, 2003

The Dynafit Tri-Step binding has been redesigned and improved for Fall 2003, and will ship in its new form and under its new name, the TLT Comfort Binding.

Many who tried the Tri-Step were happy with certain features, such as the ease of rotating the heel unit, but found that the Tri-Step lacked the reliability and ease-of-use that the original TLT toe provided. "The consumer wanted the intuitive and simple toe piece of the original Tourlite Tech (TLT) binding, but they also wanted the easy and comfortable to use heel piece of the Tri-Step binding...now they can have it all in one binding," said Tim Kelley, Life-Link / Dynafit Product Manager.

The New TLT Comfort Binding will offer all the best features of the Tri-Step heel piece including being adjustable to three shell sizes, the easy to install ski brake system, and the tube shaped climbing step for comfortable position changes while touring. The new toe piece of the TLT Comfort will feature the simple, effective, audible, locking toe-piece found on the original TLT binding.

Dynafit will continue to offer the tried and true TLT binding.

For more information and a sneak preview of this binding, stay tuned to www.life-link.com, and check here at wildsnow.com for objective testing and reviews of this latest attempt to make the Tri-Step work as good as the TLT. We'll see if it lives up to this press release...

For extensive information about the incredible Dynafit bindings check the Dynafit TLT and Tri-Step FAQs here at Wildsnow.com.