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Touring Bindings

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k8ie
Posts: 138 - Karma: 10
Hey I'm getting some touring bindings for my pow skis and want to know if any of you have any experiences with the Fritschis or Naxo bindings.

Right now I'm leaning towards the Naxo's because I like the 'natural rolling stride' provided by the 2 pivot points in the toe and the fact they are the only touring binders that are indemnified like alpine bindings. I know there were some problems with them last year (breakage) but they seem to have beefed them up for this years release and they come with a 2 year warranty. Yes a little bit heavier but they seem to be a superior binding and much more like a traditional alpine binding...

However, the Freerides are pretty much the standard so maybe it's safer to go with a proven product.

Anyway, any of you guys have experience with either of these and what do you reccommend.

Oh I'm a girl, 5'4', not too heavy and only set my DINs at 7 1/2 so the higher DINs up to 12 isn't a huge selling point for me.

Thanks!
Jan 4 2005 2:25PM
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Jooky
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I've heard the Naxo's get iced up pretty easy so it messes with the motion, but I have no actual experience with them.

I have Fritsches and they work great, go with a proven winner.
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Jan 4 2005 2:35PM
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Inthefridge
Posts: 207 - Karma: 15
^Yeah. The Fritschi Diamir range are generally regarded as the best. Get some of them.
Jan 4 2005 2:50PM
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k8ie
Posts: 138 - Karma: 10
Cool. I've heard really good things about the Naxos too though (besides last years breakage problems that seem to have been fixed as they are beefed up)

The Naxos are actually made by a couple of guys from Diamir so it's basically they are both based on the same technology... with Naxo adding a new technology they call Virtual Rotation System for the better stride in walking...

I'm still pretty undecided... hmmmm...
Jan 4 2005 3:03PM
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Dallan!
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yeah the fritchi diamirs are the one i sell at work, havent heard a bad thing about them either.








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Jan 4 2005 3:26PM
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Inthefridge
Posts: 207 - Karma: 15
Just out of interest what skis are you using them with??
Jan 4 2005 3:31PM
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k8ie
Posts: 138 - Karma: 10
they are going on K2 Phat Luvs
Jan 4 2005 3:32PM
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