Dynafit Brand

[Angus]

Seems like this brand is the Mercedes of backcountry skiing - why?

is the premium worth it from performance/safety perspective?

I should add for someone who lives and skis on east coast and will be skiing a minimal # of days in backcountry annually.

thanks.

 

[marcski]

Seems like this brand is the Mercedes of backcountry skiing - why?

is the premium worth it from performance/safety perspective?

I should add for someone who lives and skis on east coast and will be skiing a minimal # of days in backcountry annually.

thanks.

From what I understand, there is nothing better as far as uphill performance than Dynafit bindings. The stride is apparently much easier and more natural than most AT bindings such as a Fritschi or Duke. I think it depends on how much touring you're going to be doing. A good number of AT boots these days are made to be Dynafit/tech compatible.

 

[〽❄❅]

...just my opinion but i'm under the impression Dynafit's are more like the FORD of tech bindings.

Really, my best advice, first get a good fitting tech compatible (preferably tech/alpine din compatible), boot then rent the ski/binding combo to find out what you're getting yourself into, i.e., if the + on the up are worth the - on the down. EMS in Burlington VT rents AT gear, you can do a search here for others.

Read thru the following link paying attention to LeeLau's replies, i think it'll help you decide if a tech binding is for you:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...arison-between-G3-Onyx-and-Dynafit-Radical-FT

 

[TheBEast]

http://www.wildsnow.com/

They're regarded by many as the lightest, best AT set-up out there. The guys at Wildsnow linked above have quite a bit of quality information on the subject.

 

[bigbog]

Just my guesses...their bindings are light and are pretty solid...for what the design is.....and their Zzero High Thermo AT-style liner is a great liner(IMHO), just with the ultra-thin-AT-style tongue. Warm, thin..dense foamed(have used it going on 6 seasons now...just heated it a little in last year) liner... Think Barons can do the shorter ascents here on the EC...however ounces/grams are ounces/grams...they all add up if you do the longer skinning. Ditto on Wildsnow and TetonGravity sites covering skinning ascents. Boots...Pebax AT shells have been a royal PITA to stretch...my hats off to whoever can tame it..

 

[riverc0il]

Seems like this brand is the Mercedes of backcountry skiing - why?

Light weight, best stride on the uphill, great downhill performance. Once you go Dynafit, you don't go back. Well, not completely true, I still use my Freerides in Tux when I expect to need to click in during a dicey situation.

is the premium worth it from performance/safety perspective?

YES!

I should add for someone who lives and skis on east coast and will be skiing a minimal # of days in backcountry annually.

Depends. Probably not. You'll also need touring boots or an AT boot with Tech Blocks. Basically, the expense of Dynafits is cost prohibitive to those that are not really into earning turns. Lots of other tech bindings out there now that the patents are up for Dynafit. But still the same expenses.