What was the first ski binding that was legitimately good by todays standards?

I think the og salomon design that got put on 9 out of 10 skis in the 80s might have been the one. I always thought the original pivots looked janky as fuck

Heres some early pivots

As for this i didnt know bath salts was already a thing in the late 80s...

Look nevada

BiffbarfLook nevada

Yeah they had a big breakthru but the originals look really janky id be surprised if they were any good. At least by todays standards

The look Nevada/Grand Prix was the first binding that really incorperated modern things and allowed true elasticity to function. Ive actually used them on a super old pair of K2 comps and it worked fine. Not the most refined binding however, so Id have to say its maybe the earliest id try, but not the earliest id trust.

Id say something like the Salomon Equipe 747 is maybe the oldest binding id trust to use today in any real semblance. That thing was basically an early version of the driver, and its parts are in some cases compatible with bindings that were on the market just a couple years ago - especially the heel plate. One could essentially throw springs from an STH 16 from 2015 in there, and it would be completely useable so long as it was one of the all-metal ones.

DingoSeanThe look Nevada/Grand Prix was the first binding that really incorperated modern things and allowed true elasticity to function. Ive actually used them on a super old pair of K2 comps and it worked fine. Not the most refined binding however, so Id have to say its maybe the earliest id try, but not the earliest id trust.

Id say something like the Salomon Equipe 747 is maybe the oldest binding id trust to use today in any real semblance. That thing was basically an early version of the driver, and its parts are in some cases compatible with bindings that were on the market just a couple years ago - especially the heel plate. One could essentially throw springs from an STH 16 from 2015 in there, and it would be completely useable so long as it was one of the all-metal ones.

What yr did the 747 come out

DolansLebensraumWhat yr did the 747 come out

84/85.

6-14 din race binding.I have a pair of them on a set of old Atomic 210 red sleds. Pretty gangster.