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Dynafit

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jon@wh2o
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So, does anyone on NS use dynafits?

I'm switching over this season. I've heard tons of positive feedback from all the people I know that use them.

Thoughts?
Sep 15 2011 7:41PM
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jca
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check out the plum guide's. they're like burlier dynafits. haven't used them myself but there's a couple great threads on tgr about them.

http://www.fixation-plum.com/detail-article-fixations.php?idproduit=30&lang=en
Sep 15 2011 7:47PM
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benk
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I wish I could justify buying a pair. but I just got Dukes (switched from Fritschi) and don't want to put plates on seeing as I'm already 6'5'' and don't need any more lift to my setup.

Plum guides have gotten good reviews but I've never heard a bad thing about Dynafit either and they're much cheaper..
Sep 15 2011 11:46PM
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smuggs
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ive got dynafits and just picked up some plums. i have had dynafits for 3 seasons, and they are killing it still but i cant wait to get on the plums. just make sure u get some good boots!
Sep 16 2011 10:26AM
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.nasty
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I like the look of the plums, but the DIN only goes to 12? wtf?
Sep 16 2011 11:00PM
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jca
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you're not gonna find a tech binding that has a DIN over 12. yet...

that being said, you can actually lock the toes in and never come out.
Sep 17 2011 2:08AM
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Balto
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which can lead to some very scary experiences from what i've seen/heard
Sep 17 2011 3:00AM
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LC.
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Plums on Sollyfit toe plates. Burly.
Sep 17 2011 9:33AM
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jca
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i can think of some instances where it could be useful though.
Sep 17 2011 3:45PM
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benk
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Like 11,000' of mt. hood when you're on a 40 degree slope that is super hard chalky snow. I couldn't believe this bozo didn't lock his dynafits out. I was the last one to ski down that down and was able to gather his gear. Otherwise he would've had a fun hike up 500' vertical to retrieve his stuff.

Check out 1:50 on this video


Sep 17 2011 5:10PM
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BskiP
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Plum does look pretty sick, but im still skeptical. nobody has actually skied it. ill stick with the radicals until they have some people blow up the plums and give more honest feedback
Oct 24 2011 6:42PM
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skier_boy26
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A couple preeminent ski mountaineers here in washington (they don't ski in washington obv) and they raved about the plum guides. When I'm not on mobile i'll find the review. If they weren't so expensive i'd get a pair. Speed radicals for me :(. But dynafits are tried and true. Keep in mind a speed weighs nothing, so with some heavy duty skiing you could wreck them. Solid for longer tours or anytime weight is a big concern FT would be a better option for really spicy, hard charging shit
Oct 24 2011 10:20PM
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BskiP
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for me it was a choice between the radical ft or the plum. the new brand scares me a little, dont want to hop on that bandwagon just yet!
Oct 24 2011 10:51PM
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skier_boy26
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some plum input

http://cascadeclimbers.com/blog/2011/04/19/plum-guide-backcountry-ski-binding-review-by-sky-sjue/

One thing when re-reading that: the new dynafit speed does NOT have a plastic base on the toepiece anymore., so that little bit of shit is history.


and another review: http://www.mikebromberg.com/plum-guide-binding-review/
Oct 24 2011 11:18PM
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