Edd
Well-known member
I'm looking at getting an AT binding, but I have no experience with them. The initial goal would be to skin up resort mountains during windhold powder days and basic sidecountry.
I've noticed discussion in past threads of Marker Dukes and Barons. A buddy and I stopped at EMS today and an employee there was pretty helpful (says he skis with the FIS guys) with basic info but a couple questions come to mind.
The EMS guy preferred Fritschi bindings because they had a good adjustment range for hiking mode and he said the Markers just had one setting for that. Looking online at some Marker Barons I see there are settings for 5 or 10 degree incline while hiking. Was he mistaken or am I missing something here?
I'd like this to be my primary binding and I am, after all, a full on east coast alpine skier so I want these to perform well on ice and bumps. I've gotten the impression that the Markers are burlier and serve better as a typical alpine binding than the Fritschis. Do you folks agree with that?
About boots: You guys with AT bindings, are you using AT or alpine boots and what is your advice regarding those? For the sake of cost I'd like to start with bindings and transition to AT boots later.
I've noticed discussion in past threads of Marker Dukes and Barons. A buddy and I stopped at EMS today and an employee there was pretty helpful (says he skis with the FIS guys) with basic info but a couple questions come to mind.
The EMS guy preferred Fritschi bindings because they had a good adjustment range for hiking mode and he said the Markers just had one setting for that. Looking online at some Marker Barons I see there are settings for 5 or 10 degree incline while hiking. Was he mistaken or am I missing something here?
I'd like this to be my primary binding and I am, after all, a full on east coast alpine skier so I want these to perform well on ice and bumps. I've gotten the impression that the Markers are burlier and serve better as a typical alpine binding than the Fritschis. Do you folks agree with that?
About boots: You guys with AT bindings, are you using AT or alpine boots and what is your advice regarding those? For the sake of cost I'd like to start with bindings and transition to AT boots later.