i think it is more or less the same for changing both directions. if the lever would be designed differently, it would probably work rather well with the pole, but it doesnt like it is now, so you...

i would still choose the beast (even though i dont like having no flat touring mode and the switching to ski mode kinda sucks). i would do that because i think that the beast is superior for skiing...

hm, to me it feels like any other tech-binding (except beast/vipecs etc). they all feel super stiff if you lock the boot imho. the toe piece is really nothing special.
heel seems to work well,...