Sometimes it makes sense to go light, and even lighter with a ski binding. And this too can apply when pushing the width of the ski beyond the 95mm underfoot realm. Light, under some circumstances, can still be right.

Moment is located in Reno, Nevada, at the foothills of the Sierra on Bible Way. Which, when you consider the biblical devotion of some Moment evangelists, is an apt street for the ski maker. We’ll genuflect towards a specific ski-binding pairing in this review, the Wildcat Tour 108 and the Voyager X II binding.

If not the golden age of ski touring bindings, then it’s somewhere close to it. Consumers have many choices and numerous feature sets to consider when opting for a backcountry ski binding. We offer up four options in this ski touring binding gear guide that covers the full-spectrum from lightweight jewel to freeriding burly.

Looking for light, reliable, durable, and sweet looking: the PLUM R170 touring binding checks the boxes in an ~170g package. It’s a bit of race binding DNA for those maybe not wearing Lycra.

After a season of use, the ATK Revolution World Cup gets put through the wringer at the Grand Traverse and all the ups and downs while training.

Looking to shed some grams and gain some uphill efficiency? The Plum R-170 comes in at very red, very light, and very much proving light might be right.