New Marker touring binding

[alive]

Not sure if its been talked about yet, but marker does have a lighter touring binding out this fall. Look like it is made to compete more with Fritchi freeride. DIN of 10. Still have to take it off to switch modes
Not sure who would use it, but some might dig it.

crappy phone photo:

[TheHoff]

I hadn't seen that yet... does it still weigh in something like a brick?

[Eluder]

Ive also heard of something with more metal than the duke.

[kevok2]

A sexy brick at least.

[summit]

I predict it will be very successful amongst those with a marker proform and not much beyond that

Seriously, Marker could have engineered it so that the flipping switch was behind the binding heel with a lock. Then they'd have a competitor.

[Zeppelinskier]

yeah I say the marker rep at Bear with them...mehhhhhhhhh
agree with above...but I really just realized how much plastic is on the duke....

[srsosbso]

If this was significantly lighter than the Duke/Baron but just as stiff, I'd buy it. I have no major issues with the ski/tour mode switch.

[Hugh Conway]

Seriously, Marker could have engineered it so that the flipping switch was behind the binding heel with a lock. Then they'd have a competitor.

x10. And then introduce that same function in a Duke/Baron

[TheDon]

I for one would like a lighter version of the Duke/Baron. I wonder if it will keep me in like the Duke?

[jondrums]

looks like the same shitty AFD, but perhaps an updated heel piece - maybe one that doesn't tear up boots quite as bad?

I'd say: fix the AFD, fix the fore-aft slop in the mode switch rivet, fix the climbing post shortness, ship it!

[Vorda]

This is very disappointing. I expected something new and original, cmon, they even launched a teaser site for it.

[DropCliffsNotBombs]

That thing looks even worse! The heel looks like the same crappy one-piece design that is on their lower-end alpine models. Same AFD, same touring switch. How is this better?

[srsosbso]

Marker could have engineered it so that the flipping switch was behind the binding heel with a lock.

Given how the switch works/what it does (ie. move the whole binding fore and aft) wouldn't that mean lengthening the binding and therefore making it even heavier?

[waxman]

That thing looks even worse! The heel looks like the same crappy one-piece design that is on their lower-end alpine models. Same AFD, same touring switch. How is this better?

i don't think its meant to be "better" i would guess it's meant to be a "womans" model or some such thing...
hence the craptastic heel on what looks like the existing chassis...

[jm2e]

I think a whole lot of chicks and light dudes who don't hit giant airs would be interested in this binder.
I think that's most likely why Marker made it.
If someone started a thread here about the virtues of DIN10 bindings they would get flamed pretty hard, but I'm pretty sure they sell boat loads of them.

[single]

Given how the switch works/what it does (ie. move the whole binding fore and aft) wouldn't that mean lengthening the binding and therefore making it even heavier?

Not necessarily heavier, but definitely longer. That is why marker chose not to put the switch behind the heelpiece. They wanted to create an AT binding that didnt create a giant dead zone on the ski. If you look at the footprint compared to a fritschi/naxo, it makes sense. That said it is definitely a drawback as well as a feature.

[squaretail]

Hi folks...as some have noted, the Tour 10 won't be for everyone. We know that.

This is not a Duke 'Lite.' It is a new binding for more pure touring use than the Duke or Baron were ever intended for. It has new toe and heel designs...and while the baseplate looks like the Duke/Baron, there are some important differences there as well. It is 1685g, way lighter than a Duke or Baron.

Regarding the location of the switch, we based our decision on the overall impact on ski flex and hence performance. When you see how little this binding affects the ski compared to comparable bindings, I think you will see what I am talking about.

As far as we know now, it will be the lightest step in/out, releasable, touring binding available.

[Meathelmet]

I predict it will be very successful amongst those with a marker proform and not much beyond that

Yep.. Around here the baron/duke is about as popular as free blowjobs...

Not necessarily heavier, but definitely longer. That is why marker chose not to put the switch behind the heelpiece. They wanted to create an AT binding that didnt create a giant dead zone on the ski.

Dingding.

Obviously,the switch is a bitch if you have to do a lot of yo-yoing.But it is not like dynafit is not suffering the same thing.But hopefully they have fixed the afd failures.

[summit]

I can flip my FT12 into tour without taking off my skis. I can put them into ski mode.

My NX22s do the same.

This is why I don't own Marker AT shit. You don't have to lengthen the deadspot either because you wouldn't have to anchor the switch to the ski behind the heel piece more than a 2cm. It would NOT be a hard redesign.

[F.D.V.]

Yo Summit, just outta curiosity, do you ever not just bitch and moan about touring gear?

You bitched and moaned about the Fritschi's and their slop.

You bitched and moaned about the Dukes and Barons.

Is there any touring setup you don't bitch about?

I kid...kinda.

[summit]

I bitched about Naxos exploding too!

Haven't bitched about my Dynafits yet

If nobody bitches, then the companies will get the idea their shit doesn't need improvement

[Peter E]

there is an F 12 as well, 1760g

[turnfarmer]

Anyone know if it fits in the same hole patterns as duke/barons?

[Velillen]

that thing is hideous. But i will wait till more is really known about it before judging beyond that

[squirrelmurphy]

Hells yeah I would buy the F12. 1.8 lbs/ski, vs Dynafit FT12 at 1.2 lbs/ski.

I don't like how dynafits ski. Toe is too stiff (no elastic travel) and heel is too floppy. Plus I don't trust them to release properly, I've never come out of a Dynafit when I thought I should have, just when I wished I hadn't.

Gonna get some and put 'em on a spring touring ski, I love it.