Silvretta 300 – Vintage Alpine Touring Binding


Post by WildSnow.com blogger | July 3, 2006      

I blogged this one last winter, but thought I’d add it to the online museum. If anyone knows the dates this binding was in production please leave a comment or send an email. Museum display here.

Multiple views of Silvretta 300, click image for massive enlargement.

Multiple views of Silvretta 300, click image for massive enlargement.

IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE VIEWING SITE, TRY WHITELISTING IN YOUR ADBLOCKER, OTHERWISE PLEASE CONTACT US USING MENU ABOVE, OR FACEBOOK.
Posted by Lou Dawson on July 3, 2006 | Filed Under Binding Reviews, History 
Tags: , , ,
«
 
»

Please Enjoy A Few Suggested WildSnow Posts

CAST Backcountry Skiing Alpine Binding Adapter
Historic Preservation and Restoration in the Old Ski ...
Friday Ski History Contest — Win a Backpack fro...
G3 Onyx Backcountry Skiing AT Binding Review
My Home Mount of Dynafit Backcountry Skiing Bindings
Marker Duke Binding — John Wayne Would Be Proud
Backcountry Skiing Bindings — Frequently Asked ...
OR Show – Day 2

Comments

7 Responses to “Silvretta 300 – Vintage Alpine Touring Binding”

  1. Mark July 4th, 2006 6:55 am

    I had some great tours and skied a few peaks with those bindings. Glad to have them in your collection.

  2. Nikola September 15th, 2009 9:08 am

    I’ve used the Silvretta 400, the same model but with lateral release. But for the 300s Mark Twight, in his book “Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High” wrote:
    “Find the lightest ski and binding combination possible. Don’t fret over safety release features, because skis this short cause less twisting fall. There’s no need to go fast and out of control anyway. In the United States, Silvretta 300s are the lightest available mountaineering bindings – ones that leave the heel free or clamped down as you choose.”

  3. Dylan Wood November 7th, 2009 12:29 am

    I just acquired some Silvretta 400s, and am in the process of getting them all setup. When adjusting the length of the binding to fit my boots, I’m running into a problem. There is a small red arrow on the side of the heel plate which points to min, max or anywhere in between when the heel is locked in. The heel plate is adjusted by removing some clips, and sliding the binding to pre-set notches in the side rails, then reinstalling the clips.

    The problem: my boot size (306) seems to be between notches: The needle is either pointing at the max line, or is just ‘above’ the min line. Is this a problem? My intuition tells me to go with the minimum setting. Any advice is appreciated.

  4. Mark W November 7th, 2009 8:22 am

    Minimum setting is likely best. Try engaging the heel throw and see how everything looks.

  5. Lou November 7th, 2009 9:12 am

    Yeah, try it at the minimum and if the boot is held in the binding ok, you are good to go.

  6. dave December 31st, 2009 12:01 pm

    I am overseas, but in the US I have a pair of Silvretta 300’s in storage for my US size 12 boots. Will they go down to US size 8 boots, or were they made in several sizes??

  7. Smokey January 27th, 2010 5:56 pm

    I threw my first front flip on skis on these bindings! Wow…scary eh? Got them for $40 and toured for a couple years on them. Good design considering the era in which they were made!

  Your Comments


  Recent Posts


Facebook Twitter Email Instagram Youtube

WildSnow Twitter Feed


 



  • Blogroll & Links


    • Welcome to Louis (Lou) Dawson's backcountry skiing information & opinion website. Lou's passion for the past 50 years has been alpinism, climbing, mountaineering and skiing -- along with all manner of outdoor recreation. He has authored numerous books and articles about ski touring and is well known as the first person to ski down all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks, otherwise known as the Fourteeners! Books and free ski touring news and information here.

    All material on this website is copyrighted, the name WildSnow is trademarked, permission required for reproduction (electronic or otherwise) and display on other websites. PLEASE SEE OUR COPYRIGHT and TRADEMARK INFORMATION.

    We include "affiliate sales" links with most of our blog posts. This means we receive a percentage of a sale if you click over from our site (at no cost to you). None of our affiliate commission links are direct relationships with specific gear companies or shopping carts, instead we remain removed by using a third party who manages all our affiliate sales and relationships. We also sell display "banner" advertising, in this case our relationships are closer to the companies who advertise, but our display advertising income is carefully separated financially and editorially from our blog content, over which we always maintain 100% editorial control -- we make this clear during every advertising deal we work out. Please also notice we do the occasional "sponsored" post, these are under similar financial arrangements as our banner advertising, only the banner or other type of reference to a company are included in the blog post, simply to show they provided financial support to WildSnow.com and provide them with advertising in return. Unlike most other "sponsored content" you find on the internet, our sponsored posts are entirely under our editorial control and created by WildSnow specific writers.See our full disclosures here.

    Backcountry skiing is dangerous. You may be killed or severely injured if you do any form of ski mountaineering, skimo randonnee and randonnée skiing. The information and news on this website is intended only as general information. Due to human error and passing time, the information, text and images contained within this website may be inaccurate, false, or out-of-date. By using, reading or viewing the information provided on this website, you agree to absolve the owners of Wild Snow as well as content contributors of any liability for injuries or losses incurred while using such information. Furthermore, you agree to use any of this website's information, maps, photos, or binding mounting instructions templates at your own risk, and waive Wild Snow owners and contributors of liability for use of said items for ski touring or any other use.

    Switch To Mobile Version