Heiko K

Interesting, the manufacturer home page of the Voile Objective says "full perimeter steel edge - 2 lengths of 2mm steel wrap the full perimeter of the ski. Each section meets at the outermost points of the tip and tail, ..." The photos on the same site show the steel edge ending before the tip and tail. Perhaps it's a language problem; but Google says "perimeter ... is the length of the outline or boundary of any two-dimensional geometric shape."

Thanks, jbo. To add to the confusion, it looks like there is also a new Crest AP and Raider AP in Europe, possibly coming to the U.S. First I thought it's the European version of the EVO; but Europe has both AP and EVO. I spent significant time trying to understand the nuances of the different models, which make my head spin ;)

I researched this some more as I'm in the market for an ATK binding. I found this information for Hagan's version of ATK bindings: "The bindings can be used without the AL11 ski brake cover just fine, but if you would like to 'complete the look,' they add just 3 grams and do provide a broader platform if you climb a lot in flat mode." Here is a picture of the situation. To me it would appear that in walk mode the boot sits on the main part of the rear piece housing, and the look without the brake cover expo...

Thank you Jeff. You guys are awesome. Quick follow-up: How is the (race?) toe piece of the Haute Route Plus different from that of the Crest or (C-) Raider? I'm realizing it is lighter and almost all metal, so I assume it must be missing some feature. Thanks

Are the Mohair skins more prone to getting soaked and wet in warm conditions, in comparison to the mohair/nylon mix version?