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| Product | Dynafit Superlite 150 Binding | Kreuzspitze GT 2.0 Binding | Ski Trab Titan Vario Light Adjustable Binding | Dynafit Superlite 2.0 Binding | Dynafit Superlite Plus Binding | Plum Oazo 8 Binding | Plum Oazo 6 Binding | Plum Oazo 4 Binding | Ski Trab Titan Vario.2 Binding | Plum Serak Binding | ATK Kuluar Superlite Binding | ATK Kuluar 9 LT Binding | Black Diamond Helio 200 LT Binding | ATK Haute Route Binding | ATK Haute Route Plus Binding | Dynafit Blacklight Pro Binding | Dynafit Blacklight Binding | Dynafit Blacklight Binding - 2024/25 | Dynafit Blacklight Plus Binding | Dynafit Blacklight Long Travel Binding | Marker Alpinist 8 Binding | Marker Alpinist 10 Binding | Marker Alpinist 12 Binding | Marker Alpinist Long Travel Binding | Atomic Backland Pure Binding | Atomic Backland Summit Binding | Slatnar ST Touring Binding | Tyrolia Almonte PT Binding | ATK V-Crest 10 LT Binding | Salomon MTN Pure Binding | Salomon MTN Summit Binding | Fritschi Xenic 10 Binding | Fritschi Xenic 7 Binding | Ski Trab Titan Vario.2 Kid Binding | Plum Guide 12 Binding | Dynafit Seven Summits Binding | Dynafit Speed Turn 2.0 Binding | Dynafit Speed Radical Binding | Plum Karibou 12 Binding | Marker Alpinist Free 13 Binding | Atomic Backland Tour Binding & Brake | ATK Kuluar Brake Bindings | Atomic Backland Summit 12 Binding & Brake | Atomic Backland Summit 9 Binding & Brake | Salomon MTN Binding & Brake | Salomon MTN Summit 9 Binding & Brake | Dynafit TLT Expedition Binding | Voile TTS Transit Telemark Binding |
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| Availability | In Stock | Out For Season | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | Out For Season | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | Out For Season | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | Custom Order | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Price | $549.95 | $459.95 | $549.95 | $449.95 $359.95 | $549.95 $419.95 | $489.95 $399.95 | $489.95 $399.95 | $489.95 $399.95 | $499.95 | $469.95 | $539.95 | $449.95 $359.95 | $549.95 $439.95 | $589.95 From $469.95 | $649.95 | $549.95 | $449.95 | $499.95 $349.95 | $549.95 $319.95 | $549.95 $399.95 | $449.95 | $499.95 | $549.95 | $449.95 $339.95 | $629.95 | From $529.95 | $499.95 | From $428.95 | $379.95 | $629.95 | From $529.95 | $429.95 | $399.95 $299.95 | $399.95 | $399.95 | $374.95 | $279.95 | $319.95 | $608.95 $498.95 | $629.95 | $679.95 | $469.95 $379.95 | $629.95 | $579.95 | $649.95 | $579.95 | $499.95 $399.95 | $489.95 |
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Weight |
160g | 190g | 200g | 181g | 322g [90] | 219g | 217g | 217g | 254g [7-9] | 231g | 191g | 214g | 179g | 209g | 233g [2024/25] 216g [2023/24] |
241g | 250g | 299g | 385g [90mm] | 420g [90mm] | 292g 267g [2021/22] |
295g 271g [2021/22] |
297g 272g [2021/22] |
281g | 288g | 302g [9] 305g [12] |
335g [7-8] | 258g [brakeless] 303g [90mm brakes] |
262g | 288g | 302g [9] 305g [12] |
285g | 285g | 246g | 341g | 326g | 342g | 333g | 460g | 427g [105mm] | 395g [90mm] | 258g | 399g [90mm] | 396g [90mm] | 395g [90mm] | 396g [90mm] | 202g | 525g [L] |
| Weight (pair) | 320g | 380g | 400g | 362g | 644g [90] | 438g | 434g | 434g | 508g [7-9] | 462g | 382g | 428g | 358g | 418g | 466g [2024/25] 432g [2023/24] |
482g | 500g | 598g | 770g [90mm] | 840g [90mm] | 584g 534g [2021/22] |
590g 542g [2021/22] |
594g 544g [2021/22] |
562g | 576g | 604g [9] 610g [12] |
670g [7-8] | 516g [brakeless] 606g [90mm brakes] |
524g | 576g | 604g [9] 610g [12] |
570g | 570g | 492g | 682g | 652g | 684g | 666g | 920g | 854g [105mm] | 790g [90mm] | 516g | 798g [90mm] | 792g [90mm] | 790g [90mm] | 792g [90mm] | 404g | 1050g [L] |
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Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tele-tech, NTN w/ toe inserts |
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Brakes |
Accessory 75, 90, 105 | None | Optional Leashes | Accessory 75, 90, 105 | 75, 90, 105 | Optional 80, 90, 100, 110 | Optional 80, 90, 100, 110 [2022/23] Leashes included [2021/22] |
Optional 80, 90, 100, 110 [2022/23] Leashes included [2021/22] |
Accessory 78, 85, 94 | Optional 80, 90, 100, 110 | Leashes | Leashes | None | Leashes | Leashes [18g] | Optional 75mm, 90mm, 105mm | Optional 75mm, 90, 105mm | Available separately in 75, 90, and 105mm widths | Without, 75, 90, 105 | 75, 90, 105 | Accessory 90, 105, 115 | Accessory 90, 105, 115 | Accessory 90, 105, 115 | Optional leashes | Leashes | Leashes | Optional Leashes | Included Leashes | Leashes | Leashes | Accessory 85, 95, 105 | 85, 95, 105 | Accessory 78, 85, 94 | Optional leashes | Optional Leashes | Leashes | Leashes | Leashes available separately | 90, 105, 115 | 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 | 75,86,91,97,102 | 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 | 80, 90, 100, 110 | 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 | 80, 90, 100, 110 | None | None | |
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BSL |
Accessory plates | Accessory plates | 25mm [with plate] | Accessory plates | 17mm | 25mm [2022/23] | 25mm [2022/23] 20mm [2021/22] |
25mm [2022/23] 20mm [2021/22] |
24mm | 25mm | 30mm | 20mm | Fixed | 30mm | 30mm | 20mm | 20mm | 10mm | 10mm | 50mm | 15mm | 15mm | 15mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 50mm | 22mm | 20mm | 30mm | 30mm | 25mm | 25mm | 24mm | 30mm | 25mm | 23mm | 22mm | 30mm | 35mm | 50mm | 20mm | 50mm | 50 mm | 30mm | 50mm | Accessory plates | Varies with cable size and position, see size chart |
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Riser |
3 + flat [no brake] 2 [w/ brakes] |
2 + flat | 1 + flat | 2 + unofficial flat | 2 | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + Flat | 2 + Flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + Flat | 2 + flat | 2 + Flat | 4 + flat | 1 + flat | 2 + flat | 3 + unofficial flat | 3 | 3 | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 4+ flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 1 + flat | 1 + flat | 2+ flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | Flat + 2 | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 2 + flat | 1 | 2 + Flat |
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Vertical |
8, 6 available separately | 5-10 | 5-7, 7-9, or 9-11 | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | 5-7, 7-9 or 9-11 | 4, 6, or 8 | Fixed | Fixed | 5-10 | 3-8 [8] 5-10 [10] |
4-10 [2024/25] 5-10 [2023/24] |
6-12 | 4-10 | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Choice of mens, womens, or expert | Fixed | Fixed 5-6, 7-8, or 9-10 | Fixed | 4-10 | Adjustable by swapping springs | Fixed | 4-10 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 5.5-12 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 5.5-12 | Fixed | Choice of mens, womens, or expert | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Women's, Men's, or Expert | Fixed | Fixed | None |
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Lateral |
4-13 | 5-10 | 5-7, 7-9, or 9-11 | 5-10 [Z10] 6-12 [Z12] |
6-12 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 5-7, 7-9 or 9-11 | 4-10 | 4-10 [10] 6-12 [12] |
4-9 | 5-10 | 3-8 [8] 5-10 [10] |
4-10 [2024/25] 5-10 [2023/24] |
6-12 | 4-10 | 5-12 | 5-12 | 5-12 | Adjustable 3-8 | 4-10 | 6-12 | 4-10 [10] 6-12 [12] |
Choice of mens, womens, or expert | 4-9 [9] 6-12 [12] |
Fixed 5-6, 7-8, or 9-10 | 4-10 [10] 5-12 [12] |
4-10 | Adjusted when springs are swapped | 4-9 [9] 6-12 [12] |
4-10 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 5.5-12 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 5.5-12 | 6-13 | Choice of mens, womens, or expert | 4-9 6-12 |
6-12 | 4-9 | Women's, Men's, or Expert | 4-9 | None | None |
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Crampon |
Included option | Included Option | Yes, Removable | Yes | Yes, Removable | Yes, Removable | Yes, Removable | Included Option | Included Option | Removable accessory | Included option | Removable Accessory | Yes, Removable | Removable Accessory | Yes | Yes | Included Option | Yes | Yes | Included option | Included option | Included option | Included option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included Option | Yes | Yes | Included Option | Included Option | Included Option, subtract 4g per binding from the listed weight when removed | Yes | Yes | Included Option | Included Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Specs Verified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Aluminium with steel pins | Aluminum, steel, titanium, polymer | Ergal aluminum, titanium/steel, technopolymer | Forged 7075 aluminum, chromoly & stainless steel, high-strength synthetics | 7075 aluminum, chromoly & stainless steel, high-strength synthetics | 7075 Aluminum, POM | 7075 Aluminum, POM | 7075 Aluminum, POM | Titanium toe bar, Ergal aluminum frame, steel pins | 7075 aluminum, steel pins | Alu 7075, POM, Stainless steel | 7075 aluminum, stainless steel, POM | Aluminum alloy, stainless steel | 7075 aluminum, stainless steel, POM | Aluminum alloy, stainless steel | Aluminum, steel toe pins, high-tech synthetics, carbon fiber | Forged aluminum, carbon, high-tech synthetic, steel pins | Forged aluminum, high-tech synthetics, stainless steel | Forged aluminum, high-tech synthetic, stainless steel | Forged aluminum, high-tech synthetic, stainless steel | Forged aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced polyamide | Forged aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced polyamide | Forged aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced polyamide | Forged aluminium, carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide | Aluminum, plastic | Aluminum, high performance PA | Aluminum alloy 7075‐T651, stainless steel, hardened steel, high-strength plastic | Aluminum and renewable plastics | 7075 Aluminum, POM, Stainless Steel | Aluminum, Plastic | Aluminum, high strength PA plastic | Aluminium and ultra-strong plastic | High-grade plastic, aluminum | Titanium toe bar, Ergal aluminum frame, steel pins | Aluminum, steel, polyvinyl | Aluminum, high-tech synthetic, stainless steel | Forged aluminum, chromoly & stainless steel, high-strength plastic | 7075 aluminum, steel pins, high-strength plastic | 7075 aluminum, POM plastic, composite, steel pins | Forged aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced polyamide | Aluminum body, steel pins, plastic housing | 7075 aluminum, stainless steel, POM | Aluminum body, steel pins, high-strength plastic housing | Aluminum body, steel pins, plastic housing | Aluminum, steel, plastic | Fiberglass PA, aluminum | Forged 7075 aluminum | 7075 Aluminum, POM, steel |
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| Usage | Speed touring, ski mountaineering, even racing | Ski mountaineering, speed touring, recreational racing | Backcountry skiing, mountaineering, racing | Lightweight touring & mountaineering | All-around ski touring | Ski touring, mountaineering | Backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, recreational racing | Backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, recreational racing | Ski touring, training, mountaineering | General touring, ski mountaineering | Everyday touring, ski mountaineering | Speed touring until the street lights go on | Everyday ski touring & mountaineering | Light and speedy touring, traverses | Everyday touring, ski mountaineering | All day everyday skiing | Skiing | Long spring days to mid-winter meadow skipping | All-around ski touring, resort up-hilling | All-around ski touring, resort up-hilling | Ski touring | Touring | Touring | Touring | Touring | Summits, powder, and everything in between | Everyday touring | Ski touring | General touring | Touring | Everyday touring | Backcountry ski touring, mountaineering | Touring | Light weight skier touring | Everyday touring | Daily ski touring | Classic touring | Everyday touring with resort drive-bys | Everyday touring, big lines, and big ambitions | Free-touring | Touring, mountaineering, big missions | Everyday touring | Touring, mountaineering, big missions | Day in day out touring | Touring | All-mountain touring and skiing | No-fall skiing, surviving a nuclear blast | All around telemark touring |
| Notes | Superior lateral elasticity for the weight class | PFE step in system | Adjustable for multiple BSL's [with plate] | Fixed vertical release | Adjustable lateral release allows you to dial it in | No need to turn heel piece to use the risers! | Ski crampon attachment point is removable to save weight | Lower vertical release value than the Oazo 6 | Gapless heel keeps the release consistent while the ski is flexing | Elastic travel in the heel helps prevent pre-release | Lateral release values can be adjusted based on individual preference | Faster transitions with race flap | Cam release system makes for smooth step-in and vertical release | Magnetic risers are satisfying to activate | Double heel risers add more climbing options vs the non-Plus version | Elastic heel travel keeps release values consistent | Elastic heel travel keeps release values consistent | Bayonet Lock results in excellent power transfer | Bayonet Lock secures the heel piece into the base plate for maximal power transfer | Bayonet Lock secures the heel piece into the base plate for maximal power transfer | Gapless binding for consistent release | Toe piece is carbon infused, stronger and less brittle than steel | Crazy light for a "gapless" binding | Gapless design adds some pop | Leash included doubles as gap tool | Adjustable lateral release | Has 5-7mm of spring-loaded length compensation | Easy step-in due to narrower toe pins in the open position | Toe design inherently resists snow buildup | Leash included doubles as gap tool | Lateral release is adjustable | Lateral elasticity in the toe improves retention over typical designs | Stepping in is easier than ever thanks to paddle-activated toe wings | Gapless heel keeps the release consistent while the ski is flexing | Classic rotational heel piece with release values up to 12 | Proudly built with minimalism in mind | Now using Radical toe hole pattern | Anti-rotation mechanism prevents accidental mode-changes | Toe piece has elasticity which compensates for ski compression | Profile is purposefully large for better power transmission | Comes with 3 release springs | Light and featured | Brakes can be engaged without taking the ski off | Brakes come in 5 widths | Transitioning to ski-mode can be done without rotating the heel tower | No lateral release | Removeable spring cartridges drop almost half the weight on the uphill | |
| Bottom Line | Compelling feature set at an extraordinarily low weight | Ultralight yet feature-heavy | Exceptional retention for a lightweight binding | Lightest binding w/ integrated brakes | Essence of simplicity | Light and versatile | A simple, robust binding for lighter and faster skiers | Lightweight, efficient binding for lighter skiers | Unmatched combo of performance, retention, and weight | Lightweight and versatile | The ultimate Chamonix binding | Generously featured binding at an exceptional weight | Fully adjustable lateral and vertical release under 200 grams | The features you need and none you don’t | The ultimate "lean" bindings | Light and adjustable binding | Dynafit's all-around light binding | Lightweight and powerful touring binding | Good balance between efficient uphill travel and confident downhill skiing | Good balance between efficient uphill travel and confident downhill skiing | Lower release value in a low weight offering | Zero-gap performance in a lightweight, affordable package | Light-weight adjustable touring binding | All the nice Alpinist features with more BSL range | Wonderfully crafted stripped-down touring binding | Durable binding suitable for every tour | A burly binding for everyday use | Simple and intuitive performance | Entry-level option with plenty of great features | A lightweight, stripped-down, touring binding | Lightweight binding with a great feature set | A very dialed sub-300g binding with fully adjustable release values | A great low-tech option for kids or lighter skiers | Low release value binding with all the Trab benefits | Impressive strength for the weight | Simple and intuitive binding | A quintessential Dynafit binding | Lightweight adjustable touring binding | Freeride binding option, without the brake | Alpinist on steroids | All the features, less of the weight | Simplicity by ATK | Good features, lightweight, robust | A binding built for the everyday tourer | Lightweight touring binding with brakes | Light on release but not performance | The steep skiing machine you can always count on | Tech meets telemark |
