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| Product | Dynafit P49 Binding | Dynafit Low Tech Race 105 Binding | Dynafit Low Tech Race 2.0 Binding | Ski Trab Gara Titan Binding | Plum Race 99 Binding | Hagan Ultra World Cup Binding | Plum Race 120 Binding | Kreuzspitze RS Binding | Plum Race 150 Binding | Kreuzspitze RS Lady Binding | Black Diamond Helio 145 Binding | Kreuzspitze RS-A Binding | Ski Trab Titan Vario Binding | Kreuzspitze GT Binding | Plum Race 170 Binding |
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| Availability | 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 |
| Price | $699.95 | $549.95 | $549.95 $374.97 | From $439.95 | $598.95 | $588.95 | $514.95 | $419.95 | $438.95 | $419.95 | $499.95 | $399.95 | $439.95 | $519.95 $389.96 | $474.95 |
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Weight |
46g | 106g | 110g | 111g [Titanium] 118g [Steel 4.5] |
101g | 113g | 120g | 122g | 151g | 121g | 148g [8] | 131g | 146g [R10] | 161g | 174g |
| Weight (pair) | 92g | 212g | 220g | 222g [Titanium] 236g [Steel 4.5] |
202g | 226g | 240g | 244g | 302g | 242g | 296g [8] | 262g | 292g [R10] | 322g | 348g |
| Boot Compatibility | Pintec only | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech | Tech |
| Brakes | No | No | No | No | No | Optional | No | None | No | None | No | None | Optional 65, 78, 85, or 94mm | Optional | No |
| BSL Adjustment | None | Optional plate | None | Optional plates | None | None | Optional plate(s) | None | None | None | Optional plates | None | None | With plates | 19mm |
| Riser Heights | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 + flat | 1 | 1+flat | 1 + flat | 1 + flat | 1 + flat, optional high riser | 1 + flat | 2 + flat | 1 + flat | 1 + flat | 1 + flat | 1 + flat, optional high riser |
| Vertical Release | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | 7 | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | 6, 8, or 10 | Fixed | R8, R10, R12 | 5-10 | Fixed |
| Lateral Release | Fixed | Fixed [Manual] | Fixed | Fixed | 6 or 8 | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | 6, 8, or 10 | Fixed | R8, R10, R12 | 6-9 | Fixed |
| Crampon Ready | No | Yes, removable | Yes, removable | Yes, removable | No | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Yes, removable | Yes | Optional |
| Specs Verified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Design | |||||||||||||||
| Materials | Forged aerospace aluminum, carbon fiber | Forged 7075 Aluminum, high tech synthetic | Forged aerospace aluminum & titanitum | Ergal aluminum, titanium/steel, high-strength plastic | 7075 aluminum, T6 titanium | Aluminum Alloy, and Titanium | Machined from solid 7075 Aluminum | Ergal, titanium, hardened steel, technopolymer | 7075 aluminum, steel | Ergal, titanium, hardened steel, technopolymer | Aluminum alloy, stainless steel | Ergal, hardened steel, titanium, technopolymer | Ergal, titanium, steel, plastic | Ergal, hardened steel, titanium, carbon fiber, techno-polymer | 7075 aluminum, steel |
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| Usage | Racing, esp. w/ DNA Pintec boots | Racing | Racing, esp. w/ RC1 boots | Racing | Racing | Racing, fast and light touring | Racing, training, or general competition. | Fast touring, skimo racing | Racing, mountaineering | Fast touring, skimo racing | Speed touring, racing, mountaineering, adventure skiing, grand course racing | Racing, mountaineering, touring | Racing+ | Touring, mountaineering, racing, cuddling | Racing, mountaineering |
| Notes | Closer to hands-free than any other binding | Heel has an aluminum exoskeleton | Shorter heel pins | Next gen toes without coiled springs. | Change lateral release with a sideways mount | Rolling U-Springs improve step-in, durability, and release-consistency. | Nice wheel bearing for smooth lever action | New toe piece with smoother action. | Much improved toe lever | 30% lower release value than the RS | Extra riser accessed by spinning heel piece 180° | New toe pieces are very smooth | Noticeably better retention vs other minimalist designs | Fully adjustable release | Integrated toe lever |
| Bottom Line | Podium chasing weight | Lighter yet burlier than the Low Tech 2.0 | Podium chasing weight | Crazy light, strong, and simple. | The lightest metal binding | Titanium-weight race binding with steel durability. | The sweet spot between lightness and strength. | Kreuzspitze's top of the line race binding. | Hard-wearing race binding | Excellent race binding for lighter folk | The benchmark for versatility in a race binding | Multi-functional race binding with durable steel U-springs. | Safer than your average race binding | Could be the one | Hard-wearing adjustability |
