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Hey Pat, That's an interesting take on 'effective' edge. I may have to try that. You are not alone with the idea to mount a freeride touring binding on a Trab aramid-core ski. One of the owners of SkiTrab has the beefy SkiTrab TR1 binding on a Maestro.2 ski. To him that's the best of both worlds. You may consider that combo. Cheers, Brian

Hi Jake, Gignioux makes a gaiter for this purpose. https://pierregignoux.fr/en/produit/gaiter/ Cheers

Thanks Gabriel. Hi Ben, If the combination of Gara and a Vario.2 adjustment plate, ticks most boxes, I don't think I'd go for a slightly better but heavier original Vario Adjustable heel piece. The mentioned combo seems just too similar. I would go for a Vario.3 that drops the bulk of the Vario.2 but keeps its features. I guess the adjustable plate could be slimmed and simplified. And the brakes could use a trim too. That, and it's hard to imagine Ski Trab reverting back to an old product. They seem to ...

Dear Skimo Co. With all that Ski Trab has previously figured out, this binding is tempting as a replacement or even improvement on the Alpine binding. You name "resort crossover". What do your tests show? On your page https://skimo.co/tech-binding-release-testing, you highlight the likelihood of an ACL tear with an Alpine bind or the likelihood of a tibia fracture with an alpine tech binding. Pick your poison. How does this binding fit into that context? Considering the "Two dimensional binding release en...

Hello Skimo Co, Has any one used the Gara bindings on Vario.2 adjustment plates to reach some kind of compromise between features and weight? With that combo, one'd have the fore-aft elasticity with a smidgeon (1-2mm?) of lateral elasticity. You could even throw on the clunky brakes, if you fancy. If so, what was the feedback? Thanks!