 Poster: A snowHead
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I am looking at a new pair of skis for the seasons that will primarily be skied inbounds but was considering a tour binding so I have the option.
I have a pair of Barons on my WD Preachers and to be honest I have put them through all kinds of pain in the worst of Scottish conditions and they have lasted well -they are as robust as any non-touring binding - the trouble is the weight - they are pretty heavy.
Is there anything that I could be looking at for my new skis (not yet purchased but maybe something like line sick day or whitedot one) that is robust enough for inbounds and side country.
To be honest I may just get another set of Barons and get a wee bit fitter.
My boots can take a tech binding.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I use Marker F12s for that sort of thing and have been pretty pleased with them. my skis are quiverkillered so I can swap it tech bindings - generally use these for pure touring and the F12s for lift served. I like tech bindings in soft snow, but prefer the little bit of give in the Markers for skiing on hard snow and they are more convenient to step into (esp since my techs have leashes but no brakes)
maybe some of the newer tech bindings will be less harsh on hard snow, but I don't want to drill any more holes in my skis right now
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I use f12's too, they are lightish, rigid enough as an alpine binding plus can be used both with at and alpine boots. OK for day tours or more if you are fit. I love them.
Tech is the way to go if you want super light, and with the latest boots and radical bindings there is almost no downside apart from the cost.
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Dynafit Beasts are my solution for this - brilliant Freeride/ touring binding with brakes. Used to ski with Dukes, Beast is so much lighter and really planted. My OH skis in F10's, lighter version of F12 I'd have no hesitation using a F12, can't go wrong with Marker they are very robust.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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roscoeh, I know I know!! , but but I used the F12's for the first time last season and will be getting a pair mounted to my own skis for this coming season, work really well and as others have already said very recommended.
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I have looked at the beast 14/16 and it is a very nice looking binding. Half thinking about taking the old Barons my preachers and mounting them on he new skis and hoping and praying for some cash to falls from the sky to get the Beast.
Anyone know how the screw positions line up and if this can be done?
F12's look decent but not a massive weight reduction on the Barron unless I am mistaken - although with smaller skis could be a pretty sweet combo.
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