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Touring Grip Pads
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hello!

I bought a pair of Waymakers last year with a view to getting into some touring at some point. Looking at getting the grip pads now to fit a set of dynafit bindings i purchased second hand from someone on here. Basically looking for advice on what the difference is between the two products I've linked below, and whether or not the cheaper pads will do the trick?

https://www.snowinn.com/ski-store/atomic-mnc-wtr-tlt-grip-pad/1332403/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=1790908&country=uk&gclid=CPTj0fvQ_dECFZIV0wodQF8FOw&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://shop.atomic.com/en-gb/products/mnc-touring-grip-pad-large-AE0000450.html

Any advice you guys can offer would be hugely appreciated!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

http://www.skiequipmentuk.co.uk/shop/ski-boot-spares/ski-boot-heels-and-toes/atomic-ski-boot-heels-and-toes/

The telephone is your friend. I would ring the shop that sold you them and ask them how much and what part number.
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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?

Turns out either would be suitable. Cheers for the heads up on the cheaper site!

I also found this chart which is pretty helpful:

http://www.salomoncertification.com/manuals3/EN_Boot_Binding_Compatibility_17.pdf
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@icantdance, you want the dearer rockered sole with the full sole coverage & not the WTR version with the smooth AFD section which are useless if you have to do any boot packing or rock scrambling. The full sole is also far better/easier for just walking around the resort.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

@icantdance, I have had the Waymakers, for 4 years and the Touring Grip Pad is way better for grip and walking in. The WTR sole, is a heavily compromised option for touring, as it is primarily designed to fit alpine bindings rather than work effectively for touring.
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I've taken your advice and sprung for the Touring Grip Pad! I was just getting confused with the different ISO numbers between the boots and the bindings but i guess these must refer to specific configurations going of that chart i posted?
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

@icantdance, One other thing to know is that they are a very tight fit, so you might think they won't fit, or won't sit flat against the boot, but with patience (and a good quality screwdriver (no power tools)) they will fit perfectly.

The bolts come pre-coated with a thread locker to stop them coming undone.
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