2013 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – BINDINGS

TWENTY TWO DESIGNS AXL
$320 TWENTYTWODESIGNS.COM
WEIGHT/PAIR: 4LBS./3.8LBS. (LARGE > 25.5, SMALL < 25)
CRAMPONS (MM): 92, 110 ($75)

+ “Absolutely zero compromise in the binding design on downhill performance.”
– “It’s far from the lightest and certainly not the most affordable.”
= STOUT CONSTRUCTION, EFFECTIVE TOURABILITY AND UNBEATABLE POWER MAKE THE AXL A WINNER.

ROTTEFELLA FREEDOM
$429 ROTTEFELLA.COM
WEIGHT/PAIR: 3LBS. 5OZ. (LARGE > 26.5, SMALL < 26)
CRAMPONS (MM): 96 ($75), 115 ($80), 130 ($85)

+ “Retains the precise and powerful skiing quality of the original NTN, yet is light enough to be an efficient touring binding.”
– “Could engage a hair sooner in turns. And the rubber mode-change tab seems flimsy.”
= THE DOWNHILL PERFORMANCE, BRAKES AND RELEASEABILITY OF THE ORIGINAL NTN—NOW OPTIMIZED FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY.

MARKER TOUR F10/F12 
$400/$430 MARKERUSA.COM
DIN: 3-10/4-12
WEIGHT/PAIR: 4 LBS. 3 OZ. / 4 LBS. 6 OZ. (SM, W/100MM BRAKES)
BRAKES (MM): 90/110
CRAMPONS (MM): 92/113/128 ($79)

+ “Skis solid—like an alpine binding. Tours efficiently enough for any day trip.”
– “Taking skis off for every transition gets old quickly.”
= DO IT ALL—INBOUNDS AND OUT—ON THE TOUR.

DYNAFIT SPEED RADICAL 
$400 DYNAFIT.COM
DIN: 4-10
WEIGHT/PAIR: 1 LB. 9 OZ. 
CRAMPONS (MM): 92 ($65), 110 ($70)

+ “Race weight; freeride performance; great price. Sold.”
– “No brakes can make getting into them on steep slopes or deep snow difficult.”
= FOR GOING HIGHER, STEEPER, DEEPER AND LONGER—AND ON ANY SKI—THE SPEED RADICAL IS TOUGH TO BEAT.

ATOMIC TRACKER/SALOMON GUARDIAN
$550 ATOMIC.COM
DIN: 7-16
WEIGHT/PAIR 6 LBS. 8 OZ. (SM, W/100MM BRAKES)
BRAKES (MM): 100, 115, 130 ($80)

+ “Alpine binding rigidity and snow feel, and a class-leading touring mechanism.”
– “Wow—HEAVY. And the heel risers should be sturdier.”
= FOR RESORT RIGS, SIDECOUNTRY JAUNTS OR SLED LAPS, THE TRACKER ROCKS.