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New bindings on kickstarter.

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PartyBullshiit
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https://5ive-sports.com/en/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5ive-sports/5ive-sports-firstera-a-new-era-of-ski-bindings






Gotta say they’re pretty cool design wise and innovation. If the “claims” end up being facts in the end they could be game changers.

There’s a lot of “ifs” at this point and being only able to join the kickstarter for European delivery kind of sucks but the price to get on the initial isn’t bad at all.

doesn’t seem to have lateral release, only vertical and a 14 din on the freeride version. Brakes are a little weird with no plastic pieces on the end of the arms but I guess that would take away from their 100% metal binding claim.
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BallClapper
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Came here to post this. Some clown was like "ooo, touring pivots." and didn't know that cast was a thing. They look weird. Rather have the new atk's for a lighter weight setup.
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SurfinCow
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That toe piece looks way too barebones to me
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snorman
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They also have a super light weight even more barebones version coming too, but haven’t seen any videos for it besides what’s on the website. doesn’t even look like it has risers, so very curious to see what else is to come from these guys.




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PartyBullshiit
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BallClapperCame here to post this. Some clown was like "ooo, touring pivots." and didn't know that cast was a thing. They look weird. Rather have the new atk's for a lighter weight setup.


Well these are basically half the weight of the new HY and are basically the complete opposite of cast. These are designed to be as light as possible while as strong as possible without the need of needing to carry a heavy toe piece to swap in your pocket. Cast doesn’t give a fuck about weight. No clue if these will actually perform as they claim though.
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PartyBullshiit
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snormanThey also have a super light weight even more barebones version coming too, but haven’t seen any videos for it besides what’s on the website. doesn’t even look like it has risers, so very curious to see what else is to come from these guys.






The gold piece in the center of heel is the riser. Just folded flat in the picture you posted
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Azier123
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snormanThey also have a super light weight even more barebones version coming too, but haven’t seen any videos for it besides what’s on the website. doesn’t even look like it has risers, so very curious to see what else is to come from these guys.






These are breaking the second someone who weighs over 185 lbs actually skis them hard. I get wanting the most lightweight binding possible but at some point you have to question if you really trust a binding that weighs 100 grams
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snorman
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Azier123These are breaking the second someone who weighs over 185 lbs actually skis them hard. I get wanting the most lightweight binding possible but at some point you have to question if you really trust a binding that weighs 100 grams


Yeah but to be fair the people wwho will buy these bindings won’t be skiing the same way you might, they will be hop turning the entire way down, just want a binding light enough to do 3000m + vert in a single day repeatedly. Spandex wearing skimo crazy fit dudes.
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S.Ki
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Looks promising! I think Markus Steinke aka Bambam, founder of B*A*M who also invented the innovative BAM Pindung (Pinding) a few years back before Salomon came around with the Shift is in on this one. At least he’s the guy at the end of the video.
Guy is a genius! Hope they will get this founded!
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dmcdmc
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Their whispering in the marketing video is really silly. What isn't silly is a non releasable toe. The binding appears to only release upwards from the heel. If you look at the way it's designed, you can say goodbye to your knees.
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PartyBullshiit
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I think it’s just great to be seeing more innovation in skiing again. The people behind these seem to have very legit history in skiing so I think they’re off to a great start.
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snorman
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PartyBullshiitI think it’s just great to be seeing more innovation in skiing again. The people behind these seem to have very legit history in skiing so I think they’re off to a great start.


So much better innovation than that shredshocks shit.
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Azier123
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Azier123These are breaking the second someone who weighs over 185 lbs actually skis them hard. I get wanting the most lightweight binding possible but at some point you have to question if you really trust a binding that weighs 100 grams


You’re 100% right but they’re being advertised as an actual Freeride binding which is comical
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Azier123
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snormanYeah but to be fair the people wwho will buy these bindings won’t be skiing the same way you might, they will be hop turning the entire way down, just want a binding light enough to do 3000m + vert in a single day repeatedly. Spandex wearing skimo crazy fit dudes.


Meant to press reply on this
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snorman
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Azier123Meant to press reply on this


For that one I was referencing their 120g “ultra” binding which is super low tech, nothing going on there. I do think that people will be able to ski relatively aggressively (condition dependent) on their 300g one, in a similar way to most pin bindings on the market now (keep in mind those bindings can essentially only release vertically anyways so not much different)
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mikem
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aw yes a new binding for the anus
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cydwhit
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With gear like this I think it's important to remember that the European and North American definitions of "freeride" are very different.
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BallClapper
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Oh my, look who it is!
cydwhitWith gear like this I think it's important to remember that the European and North American definitions of "freeride" are very different.
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PartyBullshiit
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cydwhitWith gear like this I think it's important to remember that the European and North American definitions of "freeride" are very different.


Very true. And out the bat it’s going to be a European release only according to their kick starter
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hamsauce
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The nasty spill my fat ass took today on my G3 Zeds would agree. Tech binding technology has come a long ways
snormanFor that one I was referencing their 120g “ultra” binding which is super low tech, nothing going on there. I do think that people will be able to ski relatively aggressively (condition dependent) on their 300g one, in a similar way to most pin bindings on the market now (keep in mind those bindings can essentially only release vertically anyways so not much different)
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PartyBullshiit
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According to their new IG post lateral release was added





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je_t.aime_canard
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PartyBullshiitAccording to their new IG post lateral release was added







that's kind of a joke ngl, how do you not consider that people might like to keep their knees intact when going through the first couple design iterations before launching a fundraising campaign.
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PartyBullshiit
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je_t.aime_canardthat's kind of a joke ngl, how do you not consider that people might like to keep their knees intact when going through the first couple design iterations before launching a fundraising campaign.


Well delivery isn’t until Oct. so the only people putting their body on the line is the designers themselves. Clearly they believe enough in their work to trust their own body atm. They’re actively skiing them atm.
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snorman
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je_t.aime_canardthat's kind of a joke ngl, how do you not consider that people might like to keep their knees intact when going through the first couple design iterations before launching a fundraising campaign.


Keep in mind just about every single pin binding does not have a consistent lateral release at the toe, so this is a mighty improvement already. Many brands do not add to their modes since it increases weight and complexity, and the people who want to buy a sub 300g pin binding know they won't be skiing in a way where they expect to require the lateral release. It's all about compromises.
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SendyMcSendyface
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god I hate weight weenies so much
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SendyMcSendyface
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god I hate weight weenies so much
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Edited it out. Decided I don’t want to get in the weeds with bc dorks

**This post was edited on Jan 10th 2025 at 5:49:16pm
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snorman
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BradFiAusNzCoCaEdited it out. Decided I don’t want to get in the weeds with bc dorks

**This post was edited on Jan 10th 2025 at 5:49:16pm


Let’s hear it say it with chest cmon man
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I made a snarky comment about Kandahar bindings toe meets retention heels and then said something like the 1930s are calling and they want their bindings back
snormanLet’s hear it say it with chest cmon man
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